First War Savings Group. Moss Vale Fire Brigade
The members of the Moss Vale Fire Brigade have given the lead to local district bodies in the purchase of War Savings Certificates. An…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1940
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Knitting Class for Bowral Children. Comforts for Soldiers
During the last war boys and girls did much towards providing soldiers on active service with knitted goods, and the children of Bowral will now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help Soldiers to Meet Commitments. Ald. Beard Suggests Scheme
Several matters relating to men who offer themselves enlistment for military service overseas were before Bowral Council at its meet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Women's War Work
About one-fifth of those wardens in the A R.P. services are women. There are large numbers of women acting as ambulance drivers; about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Most Contembtible Moment in Italy's History" Entered War for Loot Prime Minister's Statement
"This must be the most contemptible moment in the history of Italy. For nine months she has kept out of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Bowlers Help War Funds. Gratifying Result of Carnival
On Saturday afternoon Bowral Bowls Club held a carnival for funds to assist the Lord Mayor's Fund, the weather was all that one could wish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kenya's War Effort
[?] Kenya, voluntary ment has already brought twofifths of the male European population to the colours. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Championship Abandoned For Duration of War
The Golf Council has sent a request to all golf clubs that all championship names be abandoned until after the war. The Moss Vale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad Canada Experts Her Strength
The Canadian war achievement is forging ahead. In response to a nation-wide demand for increased vigour in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sweeping New War Measures Home Army of 25,000 MEN Mr. Meuzies Announces Decisions Bill to Regiment all Resources
The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, [?]a broadcast to the nation on Sunday night, announced that the Government's new defence plans would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Enlistment of Tradesmen
"Instances have been noted of persons employed in res[?]ted [?]pations refraining from enlisting because they taken if for granted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parewell to Soldiers Response to Appeal
A full meeting of the Moss Vale Soldiers' Welfare Committee was held at the School of Arts last week, when the hon. secretary, Mr. Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concession Fares for Soldiers
The Minister for the Army (Brigadier Street) hat announced that the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Send Them The Mail Soldiers Yearn for Home News
The A.U. hat jut received its largest mail since leaving Australia, says an official bulletin. There were 360 bass of letters and papers. Very…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bulletin of War News at Home and Abroad R.A.A.F. CHANGES Better News Service
The establishment of a Directorate of Public Relations within the Department of Air has been announced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bowral Choral Society's Concert Aid for War Funds
Bowral Choral Society hat been fortunate in securing the service of some excellent artists for its concert on Saturday next in aid of the Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Aid War Funds. Daffodil Show at Bowral
Members of the District Horticultural Society resolved at their monthly meeting on Thursday to held a small Daffodil Show early in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mittagong Diggers Man Home Front. Working Hard for War Objectives
A Mittagong correspondent writes: The monthly meeting of Mittagong Returned Soldires' League was held in the School of Arts on Thursday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Council's Decision Staff Who Enlist
At the last meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council a letter was received asking for advice as to the policy of the council in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Work in Our District
Secretaries and others interested in any branch of War Work are invited to Tell The Mail all about their work. Publicity is the breath of good organising, and it is yours for the asking…
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