Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly meeting of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held on Tuesday night, the President, Ald…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Prisoner of War News Sheet
Central Executive has approved of authority being given for the monthly issue of a Prisoner of War News Sheet, the object of which…
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Private B. L. Ward, of Camperd[?]wn, who was among the party of recently returned prisoners of war, paid a visit to Red Cross House this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Further Advances in Sicily
London.—The Americans, advancing on a deep front along the north coast of Sicily, captured the town of Alimenta, 25 miles to the south-east…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News London, Thursday (A.A.P.)
Reuter’s Moscow correspondent states that with the capture of the railway station at Stanovov Kolodetz the Russian armies are now ten miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One People, One Army, One Purpose Victory in War — Reconstruction in Peace United Parties’ Policy Declared Mr. Fadden
A National Government—An End To Industrial Anarchy—Undivided Effort—Maximum Production—Rehabilitation of Service Men and Women—“Pay-as-you-earn” Taxation Reform…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic News Putting Australia on War Footing
Figures issued by the Department Information reveal that since Japan [?]ered the war 73 per cent. of the Australian Government's war factories…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Oilfields in Rumania Bombed
NEW YORK.—Two hundred Liberators in a surprise raid heavily attacked Ploesti oilfields, in Rumania. The Chief of Staff of the U.S. Ninth Air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prisoner of War Parcels Service
Disturbing messages have reached the Society recently from Australian prisoners of war in Europe, that the New Zealanders are getting a much…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Harlem Riots Ended
NEW YORK.—With 8,000 New York State Guardsmen in readiness in the city's armouries, and 6,000 police, aided by 1,500 civilian volunteers, mostly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome to Soldiers at Araluen
Opportunity was taken at Araluen on Saturday night to welcome home two local soldiers who were on leave. Led by an old Digger, Drivers W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Agricultural Committee
On Sunday the Chairman and Secretary of the Canberra District War Agricultural Committee visited Tharwa and assisted in forming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War-time Food Substitutes
Wheat flour brought over to this country at the risk of- men’s lives should not be allowed to be made the basis of speculation. ” said a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Test War News Has Hitler Tossed Italy Overboard?
LONDON.—A significant fact emer[?] from last night's R.A.F. attack Milan, Turin and Genoa, three of [?] main industrial and transport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Big Russian Offensive Continues
LONDON.— Heavy fighting, in which the Russians are gaining touch ground and inflicting heavy casualties en 'the Germans, continues in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Stamps Street Groups
The War Saving Stamp Street Group scheme is being inaugurated in Queanbeyan by Commonwealth Government War Loan Campaigns,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War [?] Sicilian Campaign [?] Ends
LONDON.—The Germans [?] tinuing their speedy with[?] Sicily, and are [?] en off fighting [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Mail Sold As Salvage
An Army spokesman announced to-day that five tons of Army mail which was sold as salvage to a Sydney firm is being re-sorted and will be sent to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tough War Pictures
“An exhibition of war paintings by South African artists was recently opened at the National Portrait Gallery (London)—paintings which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Crisis Approaching in Italy
STOCKHOLM.— Reports seeping through the Italian censorship state that clashes are occurring between Italian and German troops who are…
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