Tokyo Opinion on Duration of War
NEW YORK, Wednesday: The official Tokyo radio said to-day: "While 1944 would be the decisive year of the war, it would not be…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Temora Ambulance Invests £600 in War Loan
At a meeting of Temora Ambulance the outstanding success of the recent gymkhana was reviewed. A profit of £474 is expected. From funds already…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Loan Figures Beckom to Challenge Ganmain
Cr. J. J. Griffin, at last weekâs Shire Council meeting, asked where the population figures, used In War Loans, came from, the Clerk (Mr. Cooper)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Air Training Parade Information
The cadets of No. 45 Squadron, RAAF, Air Training Corps, recently proceeded to the seaside training camp at Avalon Beach, and for eight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Transfers From Italy to Germany
MELBOURNE, Thursday: The complete list of names of prisoners of war transferred from camps in Italy to Germany is not yet available. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Victory War Loan Opening on March 28
New records in Australian loan raising will be asked of the Australian people by the Federal Government late in March. On March 28 the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia’s Power After The War Impoverished Britain
âRussia is the new Colossus that bestrides Europe,â declared Gen. Smuts, South African Prime Minister, in a recent address to the UK branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post War Works Programme Shires Asked to Accept Responsibility
For months past, shire councils throughout the State have been preparing at the request of the State Government extensive programmes of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News Important Gains By Russians 25,000 Germans Killed
Soviet troops yesterday captured the town of Novgorod, 100 miles from Leningrad, an important pivotal point on the German defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia War Efforts New Zealand Ministers Attend Cabinet Meeting at Canberra
CANBERRA, Thursday: The visiting New Zealand Ministers attended a meeting of the War Cabinet to-day to discuss with the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air War Vast Production of Combat Planes in Britain and U.s.a
LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—Ranking highest as the world's single seater fighter in combined fire power, the Hawker Typhoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.s. Soldier on Murder Charge
BRISBANE Thursday: At the police court, Fontaine B. Williams, US soldier, was charged with having murdered an Australian sailer. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier on Serious Charge
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Charged with feloniously slaying Henry Francis Box, of Cronulla, on November 27, Eric Lorne Shelton, 23, soldier, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land For Soldiers
The Lands Minister (Mr. Tully) said on Wednesday that the first certificates entitling soldiers of this war to apply for land in NSW would…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local & General a Soldier's Thanks
Pte. J. H. Ward, Platoon 2, 37 Aust. Emp. Coy., Australia, wrote on 2[?]/12/43 to Mrs. Young and Cliff, of 27 Cooper street. "I want to thank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enlistments for Defence Services
TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Welcomed Bdr. Bruce Furner
During the evening, with the glad consent of the Younger Set president, Miss P. Lewis, a public welcome was tendered Bdr. Bruce Fumer, second son at Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap Resistance Collapsing in New Guinea View of Usa War Secretary
WASHINGTON, Thurs.—The Secretory for War (Mr. Stimson). reviewing war operations at a press conference, said that there were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Sentenced Ration Book Theft
SYDNEY, Friday: A coldler, Thomas Parker, 28, was sentenced to six months' gaol at the Central Police Court to-day for stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aircraft Production Meeting War and Postwar Needs
The Commonwealth's aircraft production programme now covers a complete range of operational types—trainers, fighters, medium…
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