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Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 208
Early on Friday morning the island of Nauru, which is situated 2380 miles from Brisbance, was shelled by an enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Uranquinty Hall was packed to the doors recently when eight soldiers in different camps were nome on Christmas leave and the people of the town and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A very pleasant evening was enjoyed on Tuesday last when a pre aut[?] from the Matong and District resident was [?] to Ptes. Roy and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two send-offs have been held at Marrar within the last fortnight. On Friday, 20th December, a large crowd assembled to say farewell to Ptes. M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A particularly pleasant evening was spent at the Golf Club House on the £3rd ult., when a social arranged by the Coolamon Boy Scouts and Cubs to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Monday night, 23rd December, several Tumut soldiers home on final leave were tendered a farewell in the Oddfellow's Hall, the valedictory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparations are well in hard [?] Army Headquarters for the resumption of rec[?] for the A.I.F. from January 20 No decision has yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →All arrangements are now complete for the special New Year salvage drive to be held to-morrow morning, weather permitting. All helpers are requested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"A network of German spies is operating throughout Australia," said the Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) to-day. "No doubt a country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a dance recently the residents of Book Book and district gathered to farewell Privates Maurice O'Brien. Cecil Williams, James Bickley and Herb. Oaks…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →ALLAHABAD, Saturday: Asad, the Congress Party president, has been arrested for an anti-war speech. LONDON, Saturday.: Authorised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the construction of the £3,000,000 naval graving dock in Sydney Harbor Australian materials will be used by Australian workmen. Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German and Russian interests are essentially in conflict, but reports of tension between the two countries are regarded with reserve in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The week-end salvage drives were moat successful. Yesterday morning there was a constant stream of trucks arriving at the depot, laden with salvage. Several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A bill was introduced in the Legislative Assembly at Ankara on Friday providing that all conscripts at present serving normal periods of 18…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The war expenditure might exceed the estimates and compel the Commonwealth to further increase taxation, said a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six seats are vacant |n the House of Commons and it is feared that two other constituencies have lost their members through war hazards, Of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is the war entering a new phase? Developments justifying this speculation are German attacks on Eire, reports of German troop movements…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Minister for the Navy (Mr. Hughes) announced yesterday that the biggest round up of spies, enemy agents and fifth columnists in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captain Harold Conkey wrote on 27/11/40: These nights are promoting good letter-writing, for there is little to do…
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