The Farmer's Part in the War
War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes are felt everywhere. The rural industry,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
483 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 25
Patriotic and War Fund Committee Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Council Chambers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Farmers’ Part in the War
War conditions have imposed many disabilities on peace-time industry. The effects of the drastic changes are felt everywhere. The rural industry, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Italian Battleship Struck by Torpedo
LONDON:— The Admiralty, giving further details of Italian attacks on a British Malta-bound convoy, revealed that an Italian battleship of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Soldier Sees Damascus Bright Night Shows
In a letter to the editor of the "Dispatch" our old Mend, Pte. Walter Alley, gives an interesting account of his experiences while on active…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers’ Letters
Mr. Gerald O'Hanlon, secretary of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund, has received a further batch of letters from soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Self-government for India
LONDON.—It is officially announced that Sir Stafford Cripps has taken to India proposals providing for the earliest possible realisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Damage Insurance Commission Explains Requirements
As many inquiries are being made regarding obligations of property owners in regard to war damage insurance, the War Damage Commission has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Society Books for Prisoners of War
Everyone knows the work of Red Cross in sending parcels of food and clothing regularly to prisoners of war in Germany, but few know the extent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seabies and Impetigo War Time Hints From the Health/department
“In war time, skin, troubles are common," says an article issued by the Central Health Education Council (England) on “Scabies and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Red Cross N.s.w. Division Books for Prisoners of War
Everyone knows the work of Red Cross in sending parcels of food and clothing regularly to prisoners of war in Germany but few know the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blind Shorthand Writers Are Among Britain’s 9,000 Sightless War Workers
Government offices in London are now employing blind stenographers and typists. They take down their shorthand on machines which prick…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain Makes 150,000 BICYCLES For Her New Army of Women War Workers
Clothes rationing has led to a concession in the design of the extra 150,000 bicycles which Britain is building for women cyclists during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →V.D.C. Enlistment
There is only one form of enlistment in the Volunteer Defence Corps, both for those who volunteer for full-time duty, and those who volunteer for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pacific War Council
WASHINGTON.— "Tremendously valuable," was the comment of members who attended the first meeting of the Pacific War Council at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage and Insurance
The War Damage Commission has issued a, pamphlet on “War Damage scheme,” which sets out as simply as possible the main features of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Bonus for Seamen
War risk bonuses of 3,3 1,-3 per cent, their wages for merchant seamen Australian articles when in the waters north of Bundaberg, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Japanese Claims
NEW YORK.—The official Tokio radio has claimed the destruction of 22 Allied aircraft during Japanese attacks on Darwin and Port Moresby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Scrap Aluminium Proves its Use
Persons offering scrap aluminium to the national appeal have the satisfaction of knowing that they are making a direct contribution to aircraft…
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