Women Clerks for County Council War-time Appointment Sydney
Female clerical assistants appointed the staff of the Sydney County C[?] replace men who have enlisted will [?] gaged only for the duration of the war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 208
The War-- Front Day to Day Monday. Tension in Far East
It is thought in London that the Tension in the Far East is part of Hitler's war ol nerves, hut it is considered equally foolish to neglect the possibility…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Summary War Council Measures for Australia's Defence Universal Trainees to Spend Six Months Out of Twelve in Camp Japanese Developments MELBOURNE
Plans to increase the defence of Australia were announced last night after a meeting of the War Council. They are:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Admiral Nomuka "U.s.a. and Japan Can Avoid War" Washington, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
In his first interview to the press the Japanese Ambassador in Washington (Admiral Nomura) said to-day he thought that Japan and the United…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Australia Labor's Part Workers Backbone of War Effort Mr. Curtin's Message to Convention Brisbane
In a letter read at the Labor Convention at Southport to-day the Federal Opposition leader (Mr. Curtin) wrote that the Labor movement faced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death of Wagga Soldier Caused by Land-mine Was Leading Convoy Into Tobruk
The late Lieutenant Jack Eldershaw, formerly of "Glenisla," The Rock, and Rockview Station. Marra, whose death was officially reported to have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 6 →Possibility of Local Attack Mr. Fadden on Australian War Effort Brisbane
At a civic reception to-day the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said that the war was moving to quickly that what was known is the Far East had become Known…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort National Emergency Services Meeting of Wardens Co-ordination of Activities
There was a very large attendance at the Town Hall last night when the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing), as Chief Warden, called a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Harry Hopkins Important Post Check on War Supplies for Japan Washington, Thursday (A.A.P.)
Mr. Harry Hopkins, former Minister for Commerce, and now assisting in the task of special observation, who has lust returned from a visit to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Shipbuilding Scheme Vessels Up to 10,000 TONS Standard Cargo Type MELBOURNE, [?]Friday
Under the Federal Government shipbuilding scheme, as announced by the Minister for Supply (Senator M'Bride), vessels Up to 10,000 tons will be constructed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queen's Apartments Entered Young Soldier's Grievance London, Friday (A.a P.)
The "Daily Mail" relates an astonishing incident in which Queen Elizabeth suddenly found herself confronted by a young soldier who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Drowned in Hume Reservoir
Lance-Corporal cyril D. Davey, aged 20 years, of the Bonegilia military camp, was drowned while swimming in the Hume reservoir yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Canberra War Carnival £1400 Raised Canberra
The patriotic carnival conducted yesterday at Canberra racecourse netted £1400 for war funds. This amount included £400 insurance against…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort 21st Light Horse Men in Camp at Wagga Training Starts To-day
Large numbers of the 21st (Riverina) Light Horse Regiment, many of whom have been in camp at Glenfield, Sydney, arrived in Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →M.P. & A. Association Mr. J. B. Docker, President Showground Offered For Duration of War
At the conclusion of a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association, the following report was handed to us for publication:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Australia Militia Divisions To Be Trained to Full Fighting Pitch SYDNEY
Australian Militia Divisions will be reinforced and trained up to full fighting pitch as part of the War Cabient's expanded home defence plans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Soldier Death Reported
WAGGA, Monday: Advice was received by Mr. George R. Grinley, of Coolamon, by telegram from the Minister for the Army that his son,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coolamon Soldier His Death Reported Sequel to Telegraph Announcement
Advice was received by Mr. George R. Grinley, of Coolamon, by telegram on Friday evening from the Minister for the Army that his son, NX5990…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Minister in Restaurant Scene German Soldier Throws Bottle American Retaliates Successfully London
The United States Minister (Mr. Earle) figured in a scene in a Sofia restaurant where the orchestra, at his request, began to play "Tipperary."…
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