Latest War News Most Devastating Blow on Berlin
LONDON.—The attack on Berlin on Wednesday by Liberators and Flying Fortresses was the most devastating blow daylight bombers have ever…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
488 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 25
Major's Creek Soldier Welcome to Spr. Ron Keyte
The social evening held on Saturday, June 17th, to welcome Sapper [?] Keyte home was well attended, visitors being present from Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Soldiers Stabbed
Two Australian soldiers were stabbed during a brawl with American sailors in Elizabeth Street, near St. James Station, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commonwealth War Loan Campaigns
Due to the rearrangement of War Loan Districts, Mr. G. K. Gregory, War Loan organiser, will hand over portion of the district previously…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Allied Forces in Italy Nearing Leghorn
LONDON.—Fifth Army troops in Italy, after advancing 120 miles in 22 days since the beginning of the push from Rome, are now only 30 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germans Shoot Captured British Soldiers LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)
Authenticated statements by French civilians show the Germans shot small groups of captured British soldiers as [?] reprisal for the alleged shooting of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nerriga Welcomes Its Returned Men
Nerriga extended a warm welcome to another returned soldier, Pte. Frank Rouen, on 24th June, when a large crowd attended a social at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada’s Post-war Airmail Policy
Canada’s post-war airmail policy, according to a Canadian writer, can be summed up in three sentences: 1. All possible first-class mail by air…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Fined £10 Posed as War Veteran
Wearing a military uniform, with four service chevrons and a D.C.M. ribbon, a 17-year-old boy was, at the Children's Court in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Allies Nearing Leghorn in in Italy
LONDON.—It was officially announced at Allied Headquarters in Italy that the Fifth Army has captured [?]ecina, which clears the coastal road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jobs Found for Ex-soldiers
The Director-General of Manpower, Mr.Wurth, said yesterday, that of 6,422 men discharged from the forces in May. 2,915 had returned to their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home to Gnr. R. Jones
The weather was anything but kind to us on Saturday, 1st July: Though it rained all night it did not stop the local people, and a good crowd from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
The "Horea," Britain's largest gli-der, has a wing—span of 88 feet, and can carry a load of 30 fully—equipped solsdlers into battle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Wool Consumption Post-War Marketing
Consumption of wool in Great Britain is estimated to be only slightly more than half the pre-war total, reports Winchcombe, Carson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Wool Consumption. Post—war Marketing
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., writer:—Consumption of wool in Great Britain is estimated to be only slightly more than half the pre—war total. In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Allies Advance in Normandy
LONDON.—A German counter—at—-tack at Le Haye—d—Puits, in Normandy, threw the Americans back about 500 yards, which ground has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Agricultural Committee
A meeting of the above was held on the 8th inst. when the President, Mr. P. H. Hardy, and the hon secretary. Mr. M. Darmody, mads a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Group
The annual meeting of the War Savings Group was held on July 8. This group has been in operation for four years and has distributed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Land Settlement
The Minister for Lands, Mr. J. M. Tully, said to-day that over 5,000 applications flor certificates under the N.S.W. War Service Land Settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Orphans’ Appeal Day
The Annual War Orphans’ Appeal Day, conducted by Sydney Legacy, will be held throughout the State on July 21 and 22, and will be…
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