Presentation to SOlDIER
At the close of business on Wednesday the staff of Kelly and Cunningham's assembled to farewell Mr. R. L. Cunningham, who has enlisted with…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
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Cootamundra Soldier Killed in Action
Word was received at Cootamundra last night that cpl. Jim Michie, of the A.I.F. of Cootmundra, had been killed in action in the Middle East…
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Many complex problems have had to be overcome in organising Australia to meet the demands of war, now more pressing than ever with the…
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BUENOS AIRES. Saturday. — The Government has ordered the Argentinian Ambassador in Berlin (Senor Riccardo Olivera) to return to…
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LONDON, Sunday: "The Times" correspondent on the French frontier says it is reported Vichy that Communists throughout France are…
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LONDON, Sunday.—"The Times" correspondent on the French frontier says it is reported from Vichy that Communists throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World War Insurance Shearing The Clip
Under the National Security Regulations, war damage i[?] is now compulsory on wool awaiting appraisement in…
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At 2.30 on Friday morning papers in the receptacle that Young council recently placed at the corner of Burrowa and lynoh Streets, were set…
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SYDNEY, Monday: War correspondents now in Sydney, after covering the Pacific war zone, yesterday joined in striking tributes to Major…
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SYDNEY, Sunday. — In a broadcast to America last night Martin Agronsky, chief war correspondent of the National Broadcasting…
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WASHINGTON, Saturday. — Mr. Philip Murray, president of the C.I.O., has pledged the unions' complete support to President Roosevelt's war…
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SYDNEY, Sunday. — War correspondents now in Sydney, after covering the Pacific war zone, yesterday joined in striking tributes to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Treatment of Prisoners of War Some Idea of die Foods Available
Complaints have been received Junee that Australian prisoners of war in camps in Germany arc not receiving adequate food. One is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Salamoa Reported Occupied by Japs Dramatic Wireless Message the War Council Is Summoned
MELBOURNE, Monday: Although the strength of the Japanese landing forces which occupied Salamoa, after a heavy bombardment, at 2 yesterday morning, is unknown, an R.A.A.F. reconnaissance has revealed that a powerful enemy convoy, well protected by warships, left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shipping 142 Locomotives and 1,000 War Supply Waggons From Britain for Russia
Shipments of vital war supplies to Russia are being speeded up by railway and road transport equipment sent to Iran from Britain. Since…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Cabinet Meets for Emergency. Debating Action In View of Japanese Advantage. CANBERRA
The War Cabinet Was called together at 10 a.m. to-day by tire Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin for an emergency session, to debate the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Volunteer Defence Corps Week-end Bivouac Splendid Training For the Troops Easter Camp
The Wagga Volunteer Defence Corps (F.T.) platoon's week-end bivouac at Pomingaiarna was attended by an excellent muster of over 60…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Place names in future must be omitted from letters addressed to members of the field forces in Australia, Army…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gundagai Soldiers Tell of Fighting in Malaya Vivid Descriptions of Japanese Attack “Three Week of Hell”—“anderson Deserved Two V.C’s”
VIVID descriptions of the Mala yan fighting have been given by Gundagai A.I.F. men in lett ers to relatives. One states he has gone through three weeks of hell, and the other that Colonel Anderson deserved two V.C.’s…
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