Post-war Aircraft
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4
The recent announcement by the Prime Minister of the Government's decision to build heavy bomber-type aircraft has an important bearing on The Avro York is a civil transport version of the famous Avro Lancaster bomber. Externally, the main points of difference between the York and the Lancaster are the shape of the fulesage (which has been specially designed for passenger or freight carrying), and the introduction of a triple-fin tail unit in the former. The York's wing span is 102ft., and it s overall length 78ft. When employed over comparatively…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daily War Diary
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1
Moscow announces the capture [?] of Dno on the way to Pskov. One hundred other places were recaptured in the drive on Dno…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Official War Correspondent Resigns
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3
Following serious differences of opinion with Army authorities, Ken Siessor, Official War Correspondent, has resigned. Although Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lords Debate War Situation
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
In the House of Lords, a debate on the war situation has commenced and the trend of opinion seemed to be that more emphasis should be laid on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts In Brief
Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4
It is estimated that Australia is to-day feeding the equivalent of 12,000,000 people. This figure will rise steadily until the Pacific war is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Post-war Car
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5
A large percentage of the owners of the 500,000 motor cars still registered in Australia will be interested, says the Dunlop Bulletin, in a report…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War News Russians Capture Dno
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
Russians have announced the capture of Rogachev and Dno. Their loss deprives the Germans of two of their main bases, bridge way into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton War Memorial a Worthy Objective
The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3
As so many hundreds of young men have practically stepped out of their class rooms at the Leeton Intermediate High School into the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →T[?]oner of War Control Centre
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 5
Mr. P. B. Mackenzie, chairman of the Tumut District War Agricultural Committee has received word that Tumut has been approved as a control…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post-war Prosperity Canada and Australia
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 8
A cable received by the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom (Sir Ronald Cross) states that British newspapers have featured a speech…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extracts From Article on Aerial War
Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4
Eight hundred modem planes could drop 170 tons of bombs on London in 24 hours, and would be able to keep up a bombing attack of 57 tons daily, over an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort W.A.N.S.
Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3
The following is the raster for the WANs for next Sunday at the All Services Canteen:— 9.30 am. to 2 p.m.: Misses Passlow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Pensions Exceed £10,000,000 a Year
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4
"The total payment to incapacitated soldiers of this war and their dependants will involve an annual liability of £l,815,055," said the Repatriation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Service Championships Two Wins to Pre-war Title Holder
Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3
SYDNEY, Thursday Night: Bombardier Jack Watson. Victorian 440 yds., 880 yds., and mile champion before the war, to-night won two army…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Effort Impeded Army Takes Over Water Power Los Angeles, Wednesday.—
Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
Declaring that the war effort was being impeded and delayed President Roosevelt has ordered the Army to take over and operate the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Miners Appealed to by Mr. Curtin Supples Below War Needs
Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Appealing to the miners to resume work to-morrow the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) in a telegram to-day warned that coal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Council Stir Sir Earle Page Takes Place of Mr. Menzies
Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
The appointment of Sir Earle Page as a member of the Advisory War Council to fill one of the vacancies caused by the resignations of Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pensions Dependant's Allowances Mr. Arthur Fuller, M.H.R., Receives Reply
Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6
In the House of Representatives on 10th February the Hon. Member for Hume (Mr. Arthur Fuller) asked the Minister for the Army whether, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Australia War Council Resignations Accepted Of Messrs. Menzies and Hughes Mr. Spender Retains Seat
Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2
CANBERRA, Thurs.: "The Governor in Council has been pleated to accept the resignations of Messrs. Menzies, Hughes from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Win the War Long Way to Go Great Strength of Germany and Japan (From “Christian Science Monitor.”)
Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1
Early last January, the USA Office of War Information (O.W.I.), gave a frank answer to the question: How far has our side gone towards winning this…
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