Wagga War Memorial
All Wagga people know the carnivals and other functions held during the past two years in order to raise funds for a Wagga War Memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1922
877 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 44
"Settling" the Soldiers. Model Methods at Batlow. How the Department Gives Effect to the Country's Attitude. a Superabundance of Red Tape and Discipline. (I.)
From the Prime Minister (Hon. W. M. Hughes. P.C.) in General Monash on the day following the cessation of the war:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Notable Boer Death of De Wet Soldier, Politician, Rebel Capetown. Feb. 3
The death is announced of ex-General De Wet. Christian Rudolph Do Wet was born in the Smithfield district on October…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fight with a Shark Surf Bathing Horror at Coogee Young Man Attacked and Cruelly Mutilated. Daring Rescue by a Returned Soldier Life Saver. Sydney
The surf competitions at Coogee on Saturday were abandoned owing to one of the competitors being taken by a shark…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Eleven. Cordial Welcome Home. Warwick Armstrong Outspoken
The New South Wales Cricket Association welcomed home the Australian Eleven with a smoke concert on Saturday night, the Lord Mayor (Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damages. London, Feb, 5
The War Compensation Court has awarded to the White City Exhibition £[?] for damage during military [?]. The original claim was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Settling the Soldiers. Model Methods at Batlow. How the Department Gives Effect to the Country's Attitude. a Superabundance of Red Tape and Discipline. (Ii.)
The men have practically no title to the land they occupy. They are there merely as servants of the Crown —at least that is the practical result…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Love Triumphs. Soldier’s Rich Bride
The love romance of an Aberdeen soldier and a rich French girl [?]as just ended in a happy wedding says the London “Evening News.”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Irish Recruiting. War Office Announcement. London
The Dublin War Office announces that the Clonmel, Galwny, Mulligan, Cork, Dublin, and Armagh recruiting zones are to be abolished, but the Belfast and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Native Riot. Indian Police Wounded. Madras
A message from Tanjore states that a serious riot is reported to have occurred at Tiruvadutsurai, in the Acherein district, where the Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Mortgages
Mr. Parker Maloney writes:— "Many returned soldiers have made application to the Repatriation Department for assistance to purchase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Egypt. Allenby in London Soldiers’ Strong Stand. London, Feb. 8
Referring to Lord Af[?]enby’s consultation with the Government regarding the Egyptian de[?]nand for self-government, the “Daily Express” says that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Best Street Crossing Returned Soldiers’ Petition
A letter was read at a meeting of the Municipal Council held last night. From Mr. H. G. Box secretary of the South Wagga Overhead Ve[?]cular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homes for Soldiers Departmental Delays
One of the largest grievances of returned soldiers against he Repaet[?]tion Department has been created by the delays experienced in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil War in Ireland Southerners Invade Ulster Boundary Citizens and Officials Captures and Removed Imperial Troops Ordered to Support Northern Government. London, February 8
In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Chamberlain read the following message from the Ulster Government:— “Large bands have crossed the frontiers of Derry, Tyrone and Fermenagh occupied the houses of reading citizens of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New War Plane. London. Feb. 18
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's Aftermath. Lurking Dangers in France. Paris
A message from Mayence states that the dangers lurking as a result of the war were grievously shown in two shocking disasters. Some children…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Homestead Farm Area No. 1354. For Returned Soldiers Exclusively
Notice is given of the setting apart six blocks ranging from 1100 acres to 1721 acres, parishes of Ariah, Kolkibertoo South, and Dowling, county of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Wires and Cables Soldiers' Homes Finalising Approved Applications Some Outstanding a Year SYDNEY
Mr. Lomond, Assistant Minister for Repatriation, referring to the soldiers' homes, remarked, "We have now been able to arrange that all approved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Lest We Forget” Wagga War Memorial
Following the recent decision of the Wagga branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League to come to some arrangement with, regard to the erection,…
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