Wagga War Effort Hampers for the Troops Abroad More Letters of Appreciation
The secretary of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund (Mr. C. R. MacDonald) has received further letters of appreciation from soldiers…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 208
THE WAR—From Day to Day Thursday. A.I.F. in Libya
A feature of the Australian advance towards Bengimzi has been rapidity of the forward movement over the roughest country. This has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. Churchill's Speech Brilliant Review of War Position "Phase of Greater Violence Approaching" Tools of War, Not Men, Needed From U.s.a." London, Sunday. (A.A.P.)
"The war is going to enter a phase of greater violence," said the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) in a broadcast, in which he referred to the war during the last few months. He said that Britain did not need any American army this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Future of Pacific Next Few Weeks May Prove Vital SYDNEY
"The next six weeks may prove to be the most vital week of the most fatal year in the history of civilisation," said the Army Minister (Mr. Spender)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Wendell Willkie Comments on English Attitude to U.S.A. Participation in War New York, Sunday. (A.A.P.)
Mr. Wendell Willkie on his arrival said that he had heard nobody in England express the belief or anticipation that the United States would or should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistments for Defence Services
TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News Summary British Troop Movements on Malay Peninsula Reported Diplomatic Relations with Rumania Broken Off London, Monday, A.A.P.
The British Government has broken off diplomatic relationships with Rumania. It has been decided to withdraw the British Minister at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter From Wounded Soldier
Pte. Jim Sullivan, NX13269, D. Coy, 2/3 Batt., Abroad, wrote on January 27 to a relative in Cootamundra: Just a line to let you know that I am…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Reconstruction
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Premier (Mr. Mair) announced that a high officer of his department would be appointed shortly by the State…
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The British Prime Minister's broadcasts, ever an inspiration to the Empire, must be a nerve-rack to Hitler. The Germans themselves may not be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women War Workers Upset
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A newspaper allegation declaring that wartime hostesses were breaking up the marriages of men enlisted for service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian War Effort Films Wide Overseas Distribution Sydney
The Minister for Information (Senator Foll) said to-day that arrangements had been completed for films depicting Australia's war effort to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australians at Benghazi Great Reception by Italian Settlers "We Did Not Want the War" London, Monday. (A.A.P.)
A battle lasting for two or three days at Soluk led to the final collapse of Benghazi, allowing the Australian infantry the honor of being the first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Mother Sees Son in Film When Reported Dead
A searching inquiry has been ordered by the Minister for Information (Senator Foll) into the suggestion that a Sydney soldier's mother saw her son in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-risk Insurance Canberra
War-risk insurance will be arranged by the Commonwealth Government [?] cover all vessels on the Australian register and trading in Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tales of the War Some That Will Live
Events of 17 months of war have already produced a crop of memorable stories, tales that will live in the future history of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Labor Members Dr. Evatt and Mr. Chifley to Assist in Special War Work Sydney
Dr. H. V. Evatt and Mr. J. B. Chifley, Labor M's.H.R., have been appointed to assist the Federal Government in special work involving the war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Volunteer Defence Corps Result of General's Visit N.C.O. Training School May Be Established
The visit of General Heane on Sunday and his excellent address, have been very heartening to everybody who has been associated with the Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wagga War Effort £145.725 Raised
The town clerk (Mr. [?] H. Burns) reported yesterday that up to January 31 Wagga's financial war effort represented £145,725, comprising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Expenditure £75,902,000 in Seven Months
Defence and war expenditure by Australia for the seven months ended January 31 was £75,035,000—£10,867,000 from revenue and £65,035,000…
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