Welcomes to Soldiers
The vexed question of public welcomes to soldiers returning on leave from the different battle fronts came up at a meeting of the Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1943
452 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 23
Children's War Help
The Junior Red Cross, working through the schools, where circles are formed under the guidance of patrons, who are usually members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Gandhi's Condition
BOMBAY.—To-day's bulletin says that Gandhi's general condition shows a slight improvement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic and War Fund
There was an attendance of 20 members at, the monthly meeting of the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-war Water Programme State Scheme Outlined
Details of a State-wide plan for providing water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lacking these major community services, or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“We Give From the Heart” PAPUANS’ £400 for War Effort
“We have collected some money —one hundred pounds—we give it from the heart.” This is from a speech by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Welcomed Men Appreciate Townspeople's Gesture
If the Patriotic Committee had any doubt as to the popularity of the policy of extending a public welcome to soldiers who returned home on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mortgagees and Mortgagors War Damage Contributions
Enquiries received by the War Damage Commission indicate that difficulty is being experienced by some owners of fixed property in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Massacre of the Jews
LONDON.—A message from Moscow reveals that in one day—December 26th, 1941—German machine-gunnel butchered 15,000 Jewish resident of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome to Soldiers
Wednesday night's welcome to soldiers promises to be one of the biggest functions of the kind held in Braidwood. No fewer than 13 boys…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier’s Idea For New Digger Uniform Melbourne
In the current number of SALT, Army Education journal, an A.I.F. man returned from the Middle East has this suggestion for reform of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Major Disaster for Japan
"The battle of the Bismarck Sen is now decided. We have achieved a victory of such completeness as to assume the proportions of a major…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Water Programme State Scheme Outlined
"Details of a State-wide plan for pro-viding water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lacking these major community services, or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Insurance Figures £7,272,545 Paid In Premiums
War damage insurance premiums in 1942 totalled £7,27.2,645, compulsory premiums amounting to £6,375,270, and voluntary premiums…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Agricultural Committee
The dearth of man power, petrol, and wear of tyres were among the, topics debated at a long meeting of the District War Agricultural…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cost of War Figures by Mr. Curtin
If an Australian soldier in New Guinea saw a Japanese sniper and fired at him for only five minutes it cost £11 for his gun and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War the Battle for Africa at Decisive Stage
LONDON.—Although the large-scale offensive launched by Rommel at dawn yesterday has been completely mastered, violent fighting is still…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Welcome to Braidwood Soldiers
Probably not for many, years [?] welcome home in Braidwood [?]attended by such a huge crowd [?] led the Literary Institute [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Society N.S.W. Division Red Cross Teaches Handicrafts to Soldiers
At the request of the Army, Red Cross has planned its Rehabilitation Service to assist sick wounded men as a result of war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Our Soldier Pal”
One often hears of forgotten Savings Bank balances—overlooked in many instances—not because the depositors were rich, but because…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →