For War Fund Canterbury Raised £4000
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Yesterdays patriot's race meeting at Canterbury raised about £4000 for the Lord Mayor's Fund. The attendance was 12,000…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Missing, Believed Prisoner of War Pte T. Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, of East-street, North Wagga, were advised on Saturday that their son, Pte Trevor Thomas is missing, and is believed to be a prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Singapore Prepares for Seige Reinforcements Arrive SINGAPORE
Australian soldiers, having crossed the Johore causeway before its destruction, now face the Japanese from the Singapore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoner Would Have Returned. Prevented by Break-down In Negotiations
Private Jack Fleming, of Junee, was one of the A.I.F. prisoners of war listed for exchange when negotiations brake down between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Territory’s Train Service Must Be Seen To Be Believed — Especially In War Time
IN the days when the Far North was a rip-roaring land of gold rushes and cattle droving, of exploring and strenuous life, there was a train satirically know a as “Leaping Lena.” The train still exists…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol for Red Tape Delay in Payments to Soldiers' Families
LONDON, Sunday.—The Moscow radio states that social welfare officials have been sentenced to terms of Imprisonment from one to five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Curtin to War Chiefs: Discard Surmise Singapore Impregnable Plans Laid for Australia's Defence Near North Position Grave. P.M's Warning. MELBOURNE
The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, has issued instructions 10 the chiets, of the figating forces to proceed with stategic planning for Australia's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leeton Casualties Killed in Action
Privates John william and James Dudley M[?]skus, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. M[?] of South Gogeldrie, have been reported killed in action. John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in Action Edward (Teddy) Donely
The sad news has reached Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donely, senr., of 140 Baptist-street, Redfem, and formerly of Wagga of the death in action on January 21, 1942, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Maskus Brothers Killed In Action Also Allan Robb Others Wounded or Missing
THE sad news was received by Mr. and Mrs. W. Maskus, of South Gogeldie that their two sons serving with the A.I.F. in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Local Casualties in Malaya Killed in Action
Besides Private Sylvester ("Meggsie") Redman, whose death from wounds received in action in Malaya on 19th January, was reported in last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded in Action Private Lennie Clark
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, of Hay Road. Narandera, were on Saturday last officially notified their son, NX35694 Private Lennard Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Automobiles in War The Last War and This War
The main difference between _the 1914/18 war and the present momentous conflict is that the farmer was a trench war in which manpower was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War's Death Toll
Military losses in the present war are much less than those in the corresponding period of the Great War, according to statisticians of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stony Point Women War Workers
The evening held at Mrs. Lehman's by the Stony Point Women War Workers, on Wednesday last, proved another success. A lucky number was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to Prisoners of War
References to drought conditions in certain areas in Australia, and to inadequate water supply in certain cities, should be eliminated from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Roosevelt Now in Charge of War
President Roosevelt is now recognised as the war leader of the allied nations. The President's leadership was first…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Session Urged Members Uninformed About War
Only five members of the non-Government parties in the Senate and House or Representatives are kept constantly informed of war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort Aluminium Drives Very Successful Efforts
There was a splendid response to the appeal for aluminium on both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. The aluminium has not yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Cabinet Big Reorgansation Expected Single Control of War Production
WASHINGTON, Monday.(A.A.P.). The N.A.N.A. learns from sources close to the War Council that a fundamental reorganisation of the…
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