No Alternatives to War Loans
Australia has no shortage of “authorities” of monetary systems, credit and finance. Some think we should raise money for war by this…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
488 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 19 of 25
Latest War News End for Germany Not Far Off
LONDON.-With the Allied armies poised on the Siegfried Line, it was stated authoritatively to-day that there Is no question of any cessation…
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P/O. C. W. Lutton, of Imbill, near Gympie (Q’ld.), was on his bombing run over Stuttgart with doors open when flak hit one engine of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“War on Wheels” Unique Exhibition
The “War on Wheels” was the apt title of a unique exhibition recently held in London, the purpose f which was to demonstrate the vital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Fierce Fighting in Italy
LONDON.—Some of the most fierce fighting in Europe is raging for Coriano and the San Savino ridges in Italy. These ridges are the last that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quebec Talks Pacific War a Big Topic QUEBEC, Monday (A.A.P.)
Mr. Churchill has arrived here to attend what already is being called a Victory Conference with President Roosevelt…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“China” Potent War Drama
Alan Ladd, the smoothest tough guy in the movie business, turns a blazing tommy gun on three Japs in Paramount’s spectacular war romance…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
Two out of every three men and women in Britain' between the ages of 14 and 65 are doing full-time war work. Many do more Jobs than one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Civilian War Deaths
Only 97 people on the Australian mainland had died from enemy action during the war, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said that 44 other people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Big Naval Battle in Philippines
NEW YORK.—Over 150 Japanese planes were destroyed on the ground and 50 in the air when American carrier-based bombers again attacked the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Memorial Council Tentatively Accepts Proposal Gardens in the Park
Queanbeyan Municipal Council at its meeting last night agreed tentatively to the Victory Carnival and War Memorial…
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Sir.—Despite the assurance given by the Chairman of the Victory Carnival and War Memorial Committee on June 7, that the final…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Allied Successes in Holland
LONDON.—Strong forces of the First Allied airborne Army which landed in Holland at noon yesterday have quickly cleared the enemy from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys’ Drowning Averted Injured Soldier’s Bravery
Plunging into the rapid current of St. George River on Sunday, Private Ward, of the A.I.F., with a broken arm in plaster, saved two little boys…
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The agreement of the Government and the Army to release 4,000 soldiers for dairy farmers whose applications had been previously refused, is a…
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Sir,—We should appreciate the time our Memorial Committee is giving in endeavouring to arrive at a decision as to what we should do…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Whole Enemy Position in Italy Threatened
LONDON.— Great advances have been made by the Fifth Army 20 miles north of Florence, where the capture of important hill features south of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Release of Soldiers for Dairy Farming
The agreement of the Government and the Army for the release of 4.000 soldiers for daily farming whose ap-plication had-previously been refused…
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It is with much interest, as local scribe, that I have very carefully read the different suggestions of the numerous correspondents who have given…
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Sir,—Some weeks ago in conversation with members of the committee appointed, I submitted my proposal for the erection of a Memorial Hall…
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