East Indies' War Precautions Java a Fortress Dutch Would Prove Powerful Ally BATAVIA
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4
Following a six weeks' survey of strategic islands stretching from Timor to Singapore, I conclude thai any aggression from the north would meet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Far East Position Talks in London Japan Opposed to Spread of War LONDON
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2
When the Japanese Ambassador in London (Mr. Shigemitsu) interviewed the Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) to-day, it is believed he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Strength of World Navies Latest Estimates British and Enemy Losses During War LONDON
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6
The ever-growing naval expansion of the Great Powers is evident, says "Jane's Fighting Ships," the 1941 edition of which was published to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Albanian War Five Enemy Bombers Shot Down by British London, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1
British fighters yesterday shot down five Italian bombers in the vicinicy of Corfu, without loss, says an Air Force communique…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War in Australia "Army in Overalls" Supports Troops Abroad Mr. Curtin's Broadcast CANBERRA, Wednesday
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4
An assurance that support on the home front would be given to the Australian troops abroad was given by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort Greek Day Stalls Realise £212/2/ Exclusive of Button Sales and Donations
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7
Results of Greek Day, held in Waggs last Saturday, reveal that the stalls alone raised £211/2/. This Is exclusive of the sale of buttons, which amounted to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Papers for Soldiers
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6
A parcel of papers for district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and Comforts Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Interesting Items About the War Dragnet Digest in “The Bulletin” (General items of information and comment condensed from various acknowledged sources.)
The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4
London housewives, those, too, in other parts of the country, had difficulty in getting Sunday joints for to-day (5/1/41). The Ministry knew…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Winston Churchill Visit to Anzac Camp
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5
The newsreel at the Roxy Theatre this Friday and Saturday will include the visit of the Prime Minister,Winston Churchill to the Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Badges
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4
Application forms for the issue of female relatives, mothers and widows' badges are now available. Persons entitled thereto should apply to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Old and the New In Anzac Parade
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1
SYDNEY, Friday: The Returned Soldiers' League suggested that parties of the new A.I.F., Sailors, and Airmen should march in this year's Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War From Day to Day
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3
Swift Balkan Moves. Events have moved quickly since Bulgaria joined the Axis last Saturday. German troops have entered Sofia and occupied the Black Sea port of Varna…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers and War a Bureau Conference Address
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7
Mr. c. Walkden Brown, a district agricultural instructor of the Department of Agriculture, showed, in an address at the Agricultural Bureau…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How War News Is Sent Service to Australia
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6
In a speech from London recently, the London manager and editor of Australian Associated Press (Mr. R. Irvine Douglas), described the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Diverted to Victoria for War Industries Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5
Efforts by the Sydney County Council to accumulate six months' reserve of coal (250,000 tons) are being hindered because the extra deliveries ordered are not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →St. Michael's Parish Fete Tug-o-war Proves Popular
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4
The popularity of tug-o-war contests was emphasised when a particularly large crowd was present at the St. Michael's parish fet last night to see the match between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At Yerong Creek Win-the-war Rally Held Excellent Response
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3
A win-the-war rally organised by the Yerong Creek and District Patriotic Committee was held in the Yerong Creek Public Hall last Saturday. The president of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Certificates Victoria Passes £5,000,000 Mark Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2
Victoria passed the £5,000,000 mark in sales of war savings certificates yesterday, and the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) sent a telegram of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lively Scene at Advisory War Council Mr. Menzies' Speech Criticised MELBOURNE
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2
A lively scene marked to-day's meeting of the Advisory War Council, Labor members bitterely criticised the speech by the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In War and Peace Health and Well Being of the People Vital
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2
A most striking feature in modern warfare has been the development of the science of military medicine. Army medical…
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