War Demand For Petrol
The ever-expanding demand more petrol and fuel oil as the war moves into new phases is reaching fantastic dimensions. To meet the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Paris Raided Many Killed and Wounded LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)
German planes raided Paris yesterday, killing 108 persons and injuring 719, says Paris Radio. Bombs destroyed 290 houses and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camps in Formosa For Prisoners of War
A lengthy report on the visit of an International Red Cross delegate to prisoner of war camps in Formosa during June of this year has reached…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the Move Prisoners of War in Germany
Letters now being received in Australia from prisoners of war in Germany reveal a story of rapid reorganisation within the German…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News [?]Ts Deserting the Sinking Ship
LONDON.—According to the "Daily [?]'s" diplomatic writer Allied ar[?]ice have been sent to Bul[?]a advising her to adopt an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to R.a.a.e. Prisoners of War
The position with regard to addressing mail to R.A.A.F. personnel who are prisoners of war has been clarified. Air Board are advising to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Smaller N.s.w. Clip. English Post-war Plans
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. write:—I Appreciably decreased weights of wool are being shorn in New South Wales because of the adverse season…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Facts in Brief
Since the Commonwealth Training Scheme was inaugurated in December, 1939, more than 100,000 trainees have completed courses and passed on for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Needs After the War
"I do not intend to allow anyone to think that anything is good enough for education," said the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News Important Capture by the Russians
LONDON.-Marshal Stalin in an Order of the Day, announces that Ploesti, in Rumania, has been captured and the whole of the Ploesti…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transport in Sydney 1,000 New Buses After the War
Construction of 1,000 buses for Sydney services will be authorised as soon as the war ends. This is part of the State Government’s post-war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-war Defence of Australia. (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,-Whatever else emerges from this war one obligation stands out clearly. It Is the duty of placing Germany and Japan in a position so that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Papal Speech Fifth Anniversary of War LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The Pope’s speech on the fifth anniversary of the war on Friday (today) is be broadcast by the Vatican 5.30 p.m. G.M.T.. and will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →When the War Ends
The story goes that a German officer was squeezing down the aisle of a crowded tram when be stepped on the toe of a passenger. The latter, bowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →B.A. Degree for War Prisoner
Among degrees conferred in absentia yesterday in the Wilson Hall, Melbourne, University, was a Bachelor of Arts, ordinary degree, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finland Out of War LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)
A Russo-Finnish armistice began at 8 a.m. to-day, states an official report from Helsinki (Finnish capital). Field-Marshal Mannerheim gave…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Committee’s Choice Gardens in Local Park
A meeting of the committee of the Victory Carnival and War Memorial was held in the Council Chambers, Queanbeyan, on Friday night last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia’s War Casualties 83,601 in Five Years
Total Australian war casualties are 83,601, the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, announced on Saturday. These are made up of 16,961 killed,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Germans Driven Back to Border of the Fatherland
LONDON.— Allied armies chasing the retreating Germans have crossed into Belgium and are rapidly approaching the borders of Germany. One…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the War Soldiers and Future
"The future is of special importance to the members of the fighting services. Many of these were too young to learn a trade or prepare for a…
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