Soldier Farewelled Private Terence Nimmo
On Friday afternoon last, members of the Patriotic Committee and other friends of Pte. âPerryâ Niamo [?] at short notice at the School of Arts to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 208
War Situation State Elections Mat Be Postponed Sydney
It was stated in political circles tonight that the war situation was ciently serious to warrant the postponement of the State elections, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Menzies Address to Pressmen Australia's War Effort Explained Cairo
"We are on the job in Australia," said Mr. Menzies to-night to the Egyptian and many foreign pressmen. "Our sympathy to Britain te not a mere…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Veterans' Homes Address to R.S.L Mr. S. H. Sack's Interesting Remarks
Mr. Stephen H. Stack, who is managing the film "We of the A.I.F.," addressed a meeting of returned soldiers convened by the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Soldier to Be Decorated
According to information received by his mother, Pte. Dallyn Birrell, of Albur, is to be decorated for bravery in action at Bardia. Pte Birrell enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Wounded From Junee
Private Keith Richmond Ross, who enlisted in Junee, has been wounded in action. His wife received this news in Junee late on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Buffet and Art Union
Among the many organisations working for the comfort of the fighting forces there is no Keener or harder working body than that which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.i.f. Casualty List Two Wagga Men Wounded
An A.I.F. casualty list issued by the Army Minister (Mr. Spender) yesterday contains the name of one soldier killed in action. He was Lieut. H. V…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortcomings Shown by War
Strong arguments against unification—i.e., the abolition of State Parliament and the substitution of complete political control by the Federal Government—were advanced by the leader of the New South Wales Country Party (Colonel Bruxner) in his speech on Saturday night. He emphasised,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacked with Shotgun Woman Killed: Husband Badly Wounded Melbourne
Mrs. M. O'Donnell, aged 19 years, was killed and her husband James O'Donnell, aged 22 years, was badly wounded about the face when they…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Fall of Benghazi Far-reaching Effects
The surrender of Benghazi on February 6, just two months after the first British attack on Sidi Barrani, is a remarkable military achievement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Current Topics (From our City Representative.) the War Draws Nearer—
Those who believed that Australia isolated in the Pacific thousands of miles from the scene of battle, was remote from the war received a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captured Italian War Materials Used by Greek Army Istanbul, Sunday. (A.A.P.)
The Greek army is reportedly receiving large quantities of Italian war materials captured in Libya. It is alto stated that when the Italian retreat became a rout…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia British Commander in Far East Arrives at Darwin DARWIN
The British Commander-in-Chief in the Far East (Air Chief-Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham) has arrived in Darwin…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort Volunteer Defence Corps Brigadier-general Heane at Wagga Inspects More Than 500 Men
More than 500 members of the Volunteer Defence Corps assembled at Duke of Kent Park yesterday afternoon to be reviewed by Brigadier-General…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Private L. Waterhouse Wounded in Action
Pte. Laurence Waterhous, who was reported in yesterday's issue as having been wounded in action. is aged 26 yean, and was a farm band employed by Mr. S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saturday's List Two Wagga Men Wounded
An A.I.F. casualty list, issued by the Army Minister (Mr. Spender) on Saturday, contains the name of one soldier killed in action. He was Lieut…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter The War Draws Nearer
Those who believed that Australia, isolated in the Pacific thousands of miles from the scene of battle, was remote from the war received a shock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fodder Storage Plan Last War Effort Minimum Price Guaranteed
Mr. Campbell Carmichael, at one time a member of the New South Wales Cabinet, recalls a successful experiment in fodder conservation by the State Government, "in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Ex[?]diture £65,000,000. [?]Eom Loans Canberra
The Commonwealth Government spent £10,089,000 in Australia in January on defence and war services, bring ing the war cost from loans to…
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