War News Summary Artillery Duels At Singapore Chinese Help Man Defences
ENEMY air activity shows signs of intensifying over Singapore and yesterday a tight packed formation of bombers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Mr. Curtin's Warning More Demands on Civilians All Resources for War Effort
Warning the nation that civilians would have further heavy demands to meet, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that Australia had been shut…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Friday. Australian Destroyer's Successful Engagement Off Malayan Coast No Casualties or Damage Japanese Destroyer and British Vessel Sunk
In an engagement in which the British destroyer Thanet was sunk the old Australian destroyer H.M.A.S. Vampire joined in with the British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Papers for Soldiers
A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and the Comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlistments for Defence Services
TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed in Action Pte H. Spencer
Relatives of Pte. Hughie Spencer, of Grong Grang, have been officially advised that he had paid the supreme sacrifice in Malaya on January 19. Pte. Hughie Spencer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded Pte. Harry Edwardes
Mr. P. L. Edwardes, formerly engineer to the Mitchell Shire Council, has received a message stating that his son, Pte. Harry Edwardes, has been wounded…
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Chinese have taken part in the defence of Singapore. Malta had another raid on Sunday. The Egyptian Cabinet resigned on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Missing Believed Wounded Pte. W. J. Mitchell
Advice has been received that NX35253 Pte. W. J. ("Jock") Mitchell, formerly of 164 Edward-street, Wagga, is reported missing, and is believed wounded. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Bringing the War to Japan's Front Door"
WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Admiral Nimitz in a broadcast to the United States, said: Every ship and every man in the U. S. Pacific Fleet, afloat…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →HUGE U.S. Naval Vote "Two-ocean War" Importance of Supply Routes Washington, Monday (A.A.P.)
The Naval Appropriations Bill, involving 26,495,000,000 dollars (£A5,299,000,000) passed the Senate, and was sent to the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Male Aliens Must Enlist or Work for Country 14 Days' Notice Given Ages From 18 to 60 Years
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Male aliens between 18 and 60 years are given 14 days from to-day to either enlist or volunteer for the Militia, under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Draja, Serbian Terror British Soldiers Fighting in Yugo-slavia
One of the most extraordinary developments in the war is now taking place in Yugo-Slavia There, in spite of the ferocity of the German invaders and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Australia Guerilla Warfare V.d.c. Will Have Main Role All Members Must Enlist
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Army Minister (Mr. Forde, announced to-day that the Army authorities are preparing plans for guerilla warfare…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Pte. “Ric” Weymouth
Mr. ,‘Dick” Weymouth the Cootamundra chemist, has been informed that his son, Pte. Richard (“Ric.”) Weymouth, has been, wounded in…
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News was received during the week that a number of the A.I.F. who had enlisted from the Irrigation Area had been killed or wounded, or were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aid Reaching Pacific the “Anzac Area”
While dangers in the Pacific area have appreciably increased in the past week, political development abroad have markedly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Griffith War Savings Certificates
The monthly meeting of the Griffith War Loan and War Savings Committee was held on January 28. Sales of war savings certificates in the Griffith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Savings Groups For Big Country Stations
From Boonoke North, Widgiewa campaign committee has received an excellent suggestion to stimulate sales of…
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