A.I.F. Soldier Becomes Island King His Interesting Experiences MELBOURNE
How to govern an island and care for its 200 native inhabitants were problems that confronted an Australian soldier when he found…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,235 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 112
Patriotic Appeal £1000 Wanted for Soldier’s Comforts
Deniliquin Patriotic Appeals Committee has launched a drive for £1000 and circulars have this week been sent to residents in town and district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American War Casualties Washington
Mr Stimson (Secretary for War) told a Press conference today that American casualties now total 813,032. which is an increase of 11.870 on last week’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eviction of Wife of Soldier Committee To Inquire; A Strong Protest CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) announced in the House of Representatives today that he would appoint an unofficial Parliamentary Committee to investigate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nuffield’s Gift for Soldiers. London
Lord Nuffield has given £5000 for the South-East Asia Command amenities. This is outside the scope of public funds…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Soldiers Cross German River
Ninth Army infantrymen cross a footbridge over the [?] the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“New Angle on Soldier Preference” CANBERRA
Pa[?] would [?] decise whether the [?] of the [?] Soldier Bill[?] brought down this [?] would be [?] to seven years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Soldier Preference Not Involved.” Sydney
A Commonwealth Food Control spokesman today denied the allegation that nine storemen and packers involved in a stoppage at Bourke st Food Control store had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier Remanded
Ian Walker, need 34, a soldier, was remanded by Mr R. M. Stewart. PM. in Albury Court yesterday on a charge of having in his possession £25…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Sir Harry Chauvel Dead Famous Soldier of Last War. MELBOURNE
General Sir Harry Chauvel, famous cavalry leader of the Great War, died early. this evening in a Melbourne private hospital, aged 80…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holbrook Shire and Patriotic War Fund
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finland Declares War on Germany Helsinki
It Is officially announced that the Finnish Government has declared war against Germany. The announcement said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Visit Sick Soldiers
On Wednesday members of Wodonga branch of the Red Cross will visit patients in 106 AG Hospital, Bonegilla, Donations of cakes, fruit, cash or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farewell to the Patterson Family Welcome Home to Soldiers
At a social evening held in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday night a large number of church members and friends met to say farewell to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wounded — But Stayed On
Pte. Oscar Grace, son of Mr. Ned Grace, Deniliquin, was recently reported wounded in action. On Thursday Mr, Grace received…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News
"The Riverine Grazier" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press which 'provides the overseas news in this issue…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on the Black Market
So belated is the Federal Government’s decision to make war on black marketing and pillaging that nothing short of a ruthless attack upon [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civilian and War Needs London
“The time has come when the most urgent civilian supplies should he regarded as of equal importance to military needs,” savs a statement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claimed Several War Decorations SYDNEY
William Hetty Percival Williams of Artanman, was fined £19 on each of two charges of [?] at a Special Federal Court today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Italian War Prisoner Escapes LONDON
General Mario Kontto. who was lipid in detention pending his trial on .1 charge nl being n war criminal, escaped between midnight last night and dawn today from…
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