Braidwood Soldier Missing
The sad word was received in Braidwood on Wednesday that Pte. Edward Barrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrett, was either missing or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 25
War and After
Greater demands,; consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries Increased output of existing factories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Japanese in Java
LONDON.— The Berlin radio, quoting Axis sources, states that Japanese troops, strongly supported by warships, landed in Java, and, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Impact of War On Denmark’s Dairy and Poultry Industries
Since the German occupation of Denmark mark in April 1940 it has been tacitly assumed that the Danish livestock industries would be largely liquidated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SHIPPING 142 LOCOMOTIVES And 1,000 War Suppy Waggons from Britain for Russia
Shipments of vital war supplies to Russia are being speeded up by railway and road transport equipment sent to Iran from Britain. Since the beginning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greek Soldiers Study British A.a. Guns
As part of their instruction in the use and working of modern British anti-aircraft guns, Greek soldiers are shown the assembling of the gun on its emplacement "somewhere in Greece."…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Wavell Wounded London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
It is announced by Tokio Radio that General Wavell, Commander in the the South-west Pacific, was wounded and is receiving medical treatment at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War—and After
Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased out put of existing factories…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Loan
In the zig-zagging of the progress of wars Australia previously has always had the comfortable seat of a man outside the ring in a stadium…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Situation Grave in Thailand
I RANGOON.—Chinese troops who are reported to have invaded Thailand are fighting towards Chiengmai…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News From All Sources Tokyo Fairy Tale
Attempts made by Japanese radio propagandists to create a good Impression in Australia and Hew Zealand are as ludicrous as they are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Damage Insurance Regulations in Force Next Week
Regulations governing the insurance of property against war damage are expected to be gazetted and in operation next Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Darwin Bombed War Comes to Australia Mr. Curtin's Message Sydney, 3 p.m
It is officially announced that Japanese planes bombed Dariwi this morning. A number of bombs were dropped, but the result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Washing Up in War Time Mr. and Mrs. Britain Have To Be Careful In Their Scullery
British housewives are economising by buying as good pottery as their war-time incomes will allow. The war is teaching them to be more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Papers C.w.a. Now Ask Council to Send Them
At yesterday's Shire Council meeting a letter was read from Mrs. A. G. Royds, President of the C.W.A., as follows:—"At our last meeting we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidental Death Soldier Shot at Camp
The Lithgow Coroner, Mr. D. Cregan, returned a finding of accidental death at an inquest on Wednesday into the death of Private John Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Soldier In Children’s Court
Of the three youths who appeared in the Goulburn Court last week charged with having stolen articles from two suit-cases belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Further Cabinet Changes
LONDON.—Further Cabinet changes were announced to-day. Sir James Grigg, Permanent Secretary of the War Office, has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War and Wool English Exports
Winchcombe, Carson Limited report: In peace time about 90 per cent. of the Australian clip was exported. Last season exports were equal to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loss Cover Plan in Force To-day
With the gazettal last night of regulations under the National Security Act, Australia’s greatest insurance scheme, covering all war damage, comes into…
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