Daily War Diary
Russian forces crossed the Polish border. Two Japanese heavy cruisers and a destroyer were damaged by…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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War Damage Commission War Damage Scheme Arrangements for 1944
It was announced recently that the War Cabinet had decided to extend the contribution period under the War…
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At the annual and monthly meetings present, were Aldermen F. R. Dickson (chairman), the Mayor (Ald. D. J. Stratton), Messrs. Burrows, Dunkley…
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The Bock section of HQ Coy, VDC, will remain in recess until the first Sunday in February When it is hoped to have a fid! attendance of members…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More War Planes Australian Plans for 1944
"Australia is now able to produce the most modem type of heavy bomber, fighter-bomber, and fighter aircraft." the Minister for Aircraft…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Works Important Meetings This Month
Preliminary plans for a comprehensive post-war programme of public works will be drafted by the National Works Council, which will…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Hundreds of Australian prisoners of war previously believed to be in Malaya and Java are now known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Montgomery in England New Task On Hand End Of War Is In Sight
General Montgomery is now in England preparatory to taking over the office of Commander-in-Chief of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For the Han on the Lai the Food Front Strength Will Largely Determine War's Duration By-products
Food is the war material of which the nation is now in most vital need, and a full recognition of this fact can do much to advance the day of victory, pointed out the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) in a joint broadcast of State Ministers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sidelights on Soldiering HAMBURGERS
Freddo was an outsize in sergeants with a completely unsatisfiable appetite for hemburgers Most of his leave would be spent in munching the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collingullie Soldiers' Hall Successful Effort for Funds
The plain and fancy dress dance held at Collingullie on New Year's Eve in aid of the soldiers' hall fund proved to be a great success both financially…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Carting Coolamon War Agricultural Committee
The Coolamon War Agricultural committee gave long consideration last night to the question of wheat deliveries, those present being Cr O. H. Boothey…
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EVERY FARMER who has wheat to cart to Coolamon is asked to inform the undersigned by NEXT TUESDAY at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in New Areas in 1944 Say Japanese
A Japanese Domel broadcast from Singapore has stated that in 194. the war will suddenly spread to new areas that have not known ware for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England at War Adaptation of People to Air Raids
Mr, Rupert Henderson, chairman of the Australian Associated Press, who is in New York, In an article for the American Associated Press, says:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Ox Three Charges
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. J. Gibson. JP. Vernon Raymond Trebble. aged 32 years. soldier, was charged with illegally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Guinea How Best to See Its Beauties Seek by Soldiers At Wrong Angle
The soldier who is not living on the Idea of getting home again is rare enough to be a freak, it has happened I suppose, in all wars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Complaints Mr. Cahill Alleges Breach of Faith
SYDNEY, Friday: Because of his fear that soldiers racking representations will be victimised Mr. Cahill. MLA (Young) is now refusing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia Escaped Soldier Fatally Shot by Provosts
SYDNEY, Friday: How he saw an escaped US soldier standing in a doorway with a pistol In each hand at the back of premises at Surry Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waste and the War
Waste paper and cardbroard go to war these days. Repulped and reprocessed, it can be made into a host of articles…
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