The War. the Latest This Morning
Singapore, Sunday.—Tonight’s communique reveals a further withdrawal on the Perak front. It says: Our troops were withdrawn during the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
251 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 13
The War
The Japs are thrusting along the railway towards Kuala Lumpur, in Malaya. The Red army is ow engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F. Wounded Thank Dutch Friends
So grateful were wounded members of the A.I.F. invalided home on the hospital ship Oranie, for the kindly treatment they received from the…
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The R.A.F. from Burma successfully attacked military objectives of Bangkok, capital of Thailand, on Wednesday. Huge fires were seen,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Busy Bee Club. Thanks From Soldiers
Mrs Warren, secretary of the Beg Busy Bee Club, has received the following letters of thanks from soldiers:…
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Rangoon.—It is officially announced that land and air reinforcements have arrived in Burma. Anti-aircraft batteries have also been reinforced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wattle Bark and the War Effort. What Bega Tannery Is Doing
In our advertising columns to-day there is an important announcement by the Bega tannery in respect of supplies of wattle bark. Figures in…
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The A.I.F. was in action In Malaya on Thursday morning, defeating [?] small Japanese column comprising infantry and tanks. The Australians…
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A Singapore communique states that the Japanese in western Malaya were maintaining heavy pressure along the entire frost, with main…
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Fierce battles have been raging for several days for Rjev, in the vicinity of which the Russians are relentlessly advancing Mid inflicting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Patriotic and War Fund
A meeting of delegates to the above was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night last, the President (Dr. Ryan) being in the chair…
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Washington.— It was stated to-day that lease lend arrangements had been extended to include Australia and New Zealand directly in its…
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The Annual Meeting of the local branch of the Returned Soldiers League was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night…
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A high Burmese official who has reached Chungking, declared that Rangoon now ranks with Chungking and London as the most bombed…
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London. — Light forces, including units of the Polish navy, this morning intercepted two heavily-laden supply ships in the Channel. The ships…
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While members of the A.I.F. returned from this war, who remain in the Military Forces and in uniform, are not permitted to…
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General Sir Archibald Wavell states that large reinforcements are on the way to Singapore. The reinforcements indicated may property he…
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Japanese advanced troops are now within ten miles of the city of Singapore, the defenders having been forced to withdraw in the face of…
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A seriously disabled soldier wounded at Tobruk and suffering from spinal injuries, was granted a pension of 106 a week…
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While members of the A.I.F returned from this war, who remain in the Military Forces and a uniform, are not permitted to…
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