Anzac Day Observed in Urana
Anzac Day was fittingly observed in Urana, on Tuesday. Assembling at the school at 10.30 a.m., a procession comprising the Urana Light…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1939
1,785 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 90
Riots in India Fifty Killed and Fifty Wounded Calcutta
In the course of rioting, due to the no rent campaign, the police fired on the mob in Gangpur State, killing 50 and wounding 50…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Whitton News Diggers' New Clubroom Opened on Anzac Day Large Crowd at Memorial Service
THERE was a large attendance at the Anzac Day ceremony and the official opening of the club room of the Whitton sub-branch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Debts Rumania and U.S.A. BUCHAREST
The Minister for National Economy has announced that Rumania would open negotiations with the United States for the resumption of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese War Japanese Raid Prevented Bombers' Destruction Attack Halted London
Air fighting marked the week-end in the Sino-Japanese conflict, says the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Hong Kong. The Chinese, despite the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Services of A.I.F. Members Proposal to Use as Reserve for War
The Hon. Secretary of the Narandera sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League recently received a letter from the State Secretary stating that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veteran —Aged 15 Refugee From Spanish Conflict London, April 15, (By Air Mail)
Among the 181 refugees of the Spanish war who arrived in London this week was Juan Antonio Menendez, an artillery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Army Reserve Returned Soldiers' League Subsidy
The general secretary of the Federal Executive of the Returned Soldiers' League, Mr. E. V. Raymond, said that 1/- a head would be paid…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Major Eden Enlists London
Referring to the announcement in the London Gazette that he had been appointed major in the territorial unit the "Rangers," formerly known as the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese War Widows in China
Beauties of the Land of Cherry Blossoms who used to be so charming and meek are causing the Japanese Wax Ministry no small amount of trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russia and War Army Fully Prepared "But Will Not be Dragged Into Intrigues" Unity Against Aggression Moscow
A May Day manifesto calls on workers of the Soviet and the democracies to unite against aggression. After a very impressive military…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia and War Army Fully Prepared
A May Day manifesto calls on workers of the Soviet and the democracies to unite against agression. After a very impressive military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Event of War Sir Andrew Russell's Views SYDNEY
Sir Andrew Russell, who led the New Zealand troops in France during the Great War, said today that it was possible, in the event of another war,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. and War Startling Declaration Army of a Million Colonel Lindbergh's Warning WASHINGTON
A proposal by Senator Bankhead, that the Congress adjourn until June 15, leaving the problem of neutrality legislation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italy Nervous British Negotiations with Russia Fear of Being Drawn Into Northern War Light on Conversations LONDON
Negotiations between the Soviet Britain and France are producing signs of great concern in Italy, which is alarmed at the possibility of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bombs in Britain Soldiers of the I.R.A. Sentenced London
Without retiring a jury to-day returned a verdict of guilty in the case of those charged with the Hammersmith Bridge explosion on March 30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ireland and War Training Ulster Wants Conscription in North Protest from Mr. de Valera Whole of Ireland Claimed As National Territory "Conscription Would be Act of Aggression" LONDON
Lord Craigavon, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, had a conversation with Mr. Chamberlain in his room at the House of Commons this afternoon. They discussed the Military Training Bill as it affects Ulster. Subsequent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Censorship in Australia
Should war ever come and Britain be in[?] the public of Australia will be told even less about European affairs and the actual truth of things…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rumania and Jugoslavia Desire to Steer Clear of War Rome
The Rumanian Foreign Minister (M. Gafencu), in an interview to-day, said: "All European capitals agree that it. the event of war the victors and…
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