Soldiers Letters
NX 25799 Cpl. Russell, E. J., D Coy., 2/4 Pnr. A.I.F., Darwin, wrote on 22/2/42 to Mr. E. R. Boxsell, Yass road, Cootamundra: "Just a few lines,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Cootamundra Soldier Dies of Wounds
Word has been received that Pte. Albert Tickner, who had previously been reported wounded and dangerously ill, succumbed to his wounds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fighting in Malaya Letter From Soldier to His Sister Thrilling Experiences in Jungle
In a letter to his sister, Mrs. Black, of Humula, Pte. Jim Bailey, who was reported missing in Malaya, and later reported as wounded, writes that he was in hospital…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Air Ministry has announced that: Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Longmore has retired at his own request, "to…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The spokesman of the war Damage Commission said in Sydney today that people who delayed against insuring personal…
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — Telling Congress that it was cheaper to win the war than to lose it, the Secretary of the Treasury (Mr. Morgenthau)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Serious Position in Java Japan Gains Air Superiority BATAVIA
The defenders of Java have been ordered to fight to the last The position ii now critical. Japan has control of the sea, while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort Salvage Collection Record Consignment in February 22 Tons of Waste Paper
Owing to the increased collections from Wagga business houses and the energy of numerous baling teams, a record quantity of waste paper was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gen. Wavell Suggested Place in British War Cabinet Strong London Criticism of Lord Beaverbrook
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—The "Nineteenth Century" in a leader strongly criticises the Government and demands that General Wavell be given a place in the War Cabinet…
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MANY complex problems have had to be overcome in organising Australia to meet the demands of war, now more…
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The Treasurer, Mr. Chifley, said this week that though in the Budget, this year's war expenditure was placed al £220,000,000, it might well be more…
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Darwin was raided again on Wednesday afternoon by Japanese air-craft. No bombs were dropped, but the…
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WASHINGTON. Wednesday. - The Assistant-Secretary of State (Mr. Sumner Welles) was asked whether the bombing of Paris factories night…
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SYDNEY. Thursday.-Judge Ot[?]ara was informed in the Federal Arbi-tration Court to-day that seven men who had walked off the Job at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Tyre Prices Last War and this War
Study of motor tyre prices in Australia for the third year of the Great War and those current in the Commonwealth in the third year of the present conflict reveals…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Loan Committee Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Narandera War Loan Committee was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War-time Broadcasts Rural Problems Discussed
The Rural Bank announces that, in keeping with conditions now prevailing, a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with "The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Orgt of Drinking Saps War Effort
CANBERRA. Thursday. - In order to reduce the orgy of beer drinking it is likely that the Commonwealth will take measures to suspend the…
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NEITHER self-deception nor soporifics will defeat ferocious aggression. The Axis forces are fighting this war on a total…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Public Meeting
The usual monthly public meeting to deal with matters in connection with the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund was held on Tuesday night…
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