British Wounded
LONDON, Thursday.—The first British wounded from North Africa have arrived at a British port. Many of the men were…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Narandera Boys Wounded
On Wednesday of last week Mrs. D. Mooney, of King Street, Narandera, was officially notified that her ron, Private Frank Mooney, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada's War Effort New Commissioner Arrives
Without resorting to compu[?]son except in the collection of a [?]vings tax Canada has succeeded in making a colossal war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoners in Japan Rep Cross Providing Comforts
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Prisoners of war in Japanese hands are being well cared for by me International Red Cross and are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Workers Mr. Dedman's Plan for Getting Another 200,000
MELBOURNE, Thursday—The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) announced to-day the sources from which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War at Sea Shipping Losses Down in December Berlin Admission
LONDON, Thursday:—Allied shipping losses fell during December. The German Admiralty spokesman (Admiral Luetzow)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Year of Decision War's Progress in 1942 Allies' Tasks for 1943
In reviews of the progress of the war, the British Sunday Press agreed in regarding 1942 as the year of decision. This year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. News Wonderful Photography War Aids Development Railway Sleepers Defined From 30,000 FEET
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, General George Goddard, director of the photographic research laboratory at Wright Field, told a PresS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Discharged Soldiers Inadequate Treatment
Glaring cases of inadequate treatment of discharged soldiers under the Repatriation Act are being cited dally and the bitter feeling thus…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.w.l. Soldiers Provost Network Extended
"Plans for the rapid arrest and punishment of all Army absentees are being immediately extended to ensure that continued evasion of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Wounded in Sydney Brawl
SYDNEY, Friday.—During a brawl in a house in Womerah-avenue, King's Cross, early to-day, Edward Olsen, aged 31 years, an Australian soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Berlin Radio Expects Long War
LONDON, Friday.—The Br[?]n radio in its first broadcast in 1943, addressed to England and America, said: "This war will last for a good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brazil at War Active Intervention Intended
RIO DE JANIERO, Thursday.—President Vargas told officials at a Brazllian armed forces luncheon that Brazil was preparing for active…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Aid in Commonwealth War Activities
SYDNEY, Friday.—In addition to making, available key personnel to special departments of the Commonwealth war activities, the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Mass Hold-up Of Important War Work Holiday Order Defied Mr. Ward To Be Informed
SYDNEY, Friday.—Described by onion officials at the greatest mass hold-up in N.S.W. war works since the outbreak of hostilities, serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Planning Commission Appointed for Rehabilitation of Rural Industry
CANBERRA, Friday.—The appointment of a Post-war Rural Reconstruction Commission was announced by th Tre[?]er (Mr. Chifley) to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Review Germany's Position in Russia Tunisian Clash Japanese Resistance at Buna
The new year opens auspiciously on the Russian front with the Germans being rolled back at several places by the Red Army's winter offensive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pacific War Many Enemy Planes Destroyed Dromes Damaged Heavy Fighting Near Buna
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.—Twenty Japanese planes were destroyed in the air or on the ground yesterday in a brilliantly planned series of attacks on the Lae drome, and the success was achieved at the cost of only two Lightnings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Savors of Impudence" Mr. Curtin's War Statement Comment by Sir Frederick Stewart
MELBOURNE, Friday.—There would be general agreement with Mr. Curtin's statement at Canberra yesterday on offensive Allied action in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Cowrie Speaks to Australia War's Test Victory Depends on People's Character
CANBERRA, Friday.—"We have learned that Australia can no more hope to be spared the horrors and tragedies of war than any other…
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