The War Fierce Fighting in Russia
LONDON.—The Russians are pressing relentlessly on towards Smolensk, the main German base in Russia, and latest reports state that they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Hollywood Produces New Type of War Picture
Hollywood has begun writing its history of World War II. by producing a new type of war picture. War films, past and present, have been of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Supplies for Monaro Towns Government's Post-War Reconstruction Plans
Included in the State Government's plans for post-war reconstruction are water supply schemes for many Monaro centres. These include…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Do Not Ease Up Prisoners of War Must Be Provided For
In a circular addressed to Red Cross members, hon. collectors and contributors, A. L- Blythe, the hon. director of Red Cross Appeals, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcoming Soldiers Public Meeting Makes It A' Knotty Problem
There was an attendance of about 30, including a good sprinkling of the fair sex, at the public meeting on Saturday convened by the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome-home Committee
A Welcome-home Committee was also appointed, Mr. P. H. Hardy being appointed chairman. The retiring hon. secretary and treasurer,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home To Soldier Brothers
A fine co-operative and community spirit was evidenced by residents of Hayes Street, Queanbeyan, in the welcome home tendered last evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Applying the Pressure In[?] Tunisia
LONDON.—The limited British push against General Von Arnim's troops in Sedjenane and Tunisia is [?] progressing satisfactorily, says Re[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drama of Achievement Irrigation Areas' and War Effort
With the extension of cultural activities on the Murrumbidgee and other irrigation areas in order to meet the sustenance demands, not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increase in War Pensions
CANBERRA.— During the Repatriation Bill debate toe Government will not accept any amendments to increase war pensions by more than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Eighth Army Attacks in Tunisia
LONDON.—A German newsagency has announced that the British Eighth Army launched an attack on the Mareth Line last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agricultural Committee's Role in War Effort Local Powers to Be Granted on Results
Whether we like it or not we have entered the era of the three R.'s— Regimentation, Regulation and Restriction—and it therefore becomes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Welcomed
Nerriga folk turned out in force last Friday night to welcome Ptes. Kevin Stewart and Charlie Rouen. Visitors were also present from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Methodist Welcome To Soldiers
On Tuesday night occasion was taken to welcome home two Methodist young men, who, with others, have returned from the Far East, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Jap Destroyer Crippled
A large enemy destroyer proceeding east through the Solomon Sea was hit twice by our medium reconnaissance units last night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Changes in Wool Recovery in Spain
In any discussion on post-war marketing which occur the situation in South America in addition to Australia, New Zealand and South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Booklet on War Effort
Postmen will distribute 1,250,000 copies of the Commonwealth Government’s booklet “The Job Australia is Doing,” which the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic and War Fund
The monthly meeting of members of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held on Tuesday night, and presided…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War and Tyre Wear
A cabled report from Cairo states that the 120,000 motor lorries transporting war materials and supplies from bases to the British Eighth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District War Agricultural Committees
The Above Committee requested attendance of representatives of all subdistricts in their area to a meeting in Canberra on 5th March. This…
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