U.s. War Effort Mr. Knudson Head of Vast Programme Car Industry Contracts
WASHINGTON, Saturday. — President Roosevelt to-day appointed Mr. William Knudsen as Director of Production for the War Department and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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"1 Do Not Question Any Man's Loyalty"— Aid. LOCKE "Gestapo Gang" Weighed Down by War Psychology
Sonic pi-ople gained the impression from Aid. D. F. Locke's statement at the last MinUcipsl Council meet- ing that because he alleged that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Japanese Attack A.I.F. POSITIONS Singapore Being Bombed Daily Australians Offer Stern Resistance- Singapore
Proceeded by the shelling of Australian forward zones. the Japanese have opened a strong attack on the A.I.F. line 120…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Foreigners in U.s.a. May Be Enlisted in "Liberty Legion"
WASHINGTON, Saturday.—It is reported that administrative circles are discussing the formation of a Foreign Legion, to consist of foreigners of all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Papers for Soldiers
A parcel of papers for the district soldiers oversees is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and the Comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gobarralong Soldier Believed Drowned
The latest A.l.F. casualty list, for New South Wales issued on Thursday, includes:— Previously reported wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Returned Soldiers Re-Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Gundagai branch of the Returned Soldiers League, held on Friday evening, retiring office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Mittens Work Overtime. Old Junee Soldier Tells of Prolific Growth
Where irrigation is procurable in Palestine, excellent fruit grows pro[?]ificalty, Ptc. Ralph Storey told We Mayor's Patriotic and War Com…
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U.S.A. submarines have sunk throe Japanese merchant vessels off the coast of Japan in Tokyo Bay. Allies' bombers attacked transports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Employment of War Prisoners
CANBERRA, Monday.—Under proposals to be submitted to the War Cabinet this week, it is likely that prisoners of war will be given…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Becomes a Museum Piece
The procession was a long one and Londoners who watched it passing, stood and gaped. There were lorries loaded with guns, bombs, shells,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorised War Colossal Land Armies
Out of the pioneering horseless carriage era of 50 years ago has come to-day's colossal armies that are engaged in a motorised war, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Letters Arriving Regularly
Almost weekly the next-of-kin are receiving letters from their menfolk who are prisoners of war. Mrs. Markey received a letter this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Society War Emergency Measure
In view of the recent international developments the War Emergency committee of the Red Cross Society has decided that immediate action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Job Sought for Mr. Lang
The Timber Workers' Union carried a resolution calling on the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to invite Mr. J. T. Lang, former Premier…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—Opening a conference between representatives of his department and all Australian universities, the Minister for War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Care Urged in Letters to War Prisoners
The Army Minister (Mr. Forde) emphasised the necessity of not mentioning, in letters to Australian prisoners of war anything about droughts or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turning Point of War "Hitler Principal Enemy"
LONDON, Monday.—"The Times," in a leader to-day, says that Mr. Churchill's visit to America was the turning point of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italian War Prisoners Employed on British Farms
MANY ITALIAN PRISONERS In Britain have been sent out from the prison camps to help the English farmers in. the cultivation of their crops. Here is a photograph of the first batch of prisoners to be so employed. Under guard, they march to a farm where they will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Production in U.s.a. Investigation Urged
NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The chairman of the Senate Defence Investigation Committee, Senator Truman, has requested additional funds to…
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