Comforts Committee Formed to Send Parcels to Local Soldiers
At the close of the Repatriation meeting Mr. Curphey elated that as the Patriotic and War Fund Committee had decided to cease forwarding…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 208
Pickets and Soldiers Melee in Street at Cowra
COWRA, Friday: Hair a dozen soldiers who allegedly had been absent without, leave from the A.I.p. camp put up a strong resistance when…
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A parcel of papers for district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and Comforts Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Memorial Hali
Recently the Wagga subbranch of the R.SS.I.L.A. expressed a wish that the Wagga Municipal Council to build a memorial hall on land at the rear of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Government Aid for Soldiers Widow Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Mair) said today that the State Government was prepared to assist Mrs. Gladys Davis, of Paddington (whose husband was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pickets and Soldiers Melee in Street at Cowra Cowra
[?] dozen soicuers who allegedly had been absent without leave from the A.I.F." camp, put up a strong resistance when pickets arrived in Cowra to-day to take…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Died of Wounds Coolamon Soldier Known in Leeton
Last Friday Mr. George R. Grinley, of Coolamon, received word that his son, NX5990, Pte Roy Alexander Griuley, previously reported as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arab Soldier of Britain
AN Arab, but he has chosen to fight on Britain's side. He belongs to the Arab Legion, composed almost entirely of Bedouins, that patrols the…
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Pte. A. J. Flood, NX24452, Pioneer Section, No. 2 Company, Composite Training Regiment, A.I.F., Abroad, writing from Palestine, addresses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flannel Shirts for Soldiers
The Comforts Depot of the Patriotic Fund has issued the following instructions for flannel shirts which women workers are asked to please…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Farewelled Corporal “Bill” Fisher
At very short notice, members of the Coolamon Patriotic Committee and others met in the School of Arts at 8 p.m. one day last week to fare…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Farewelled at Ganmain Great Crowd at Short Notice
Pte. F. Crosier returned to Ganmain on final leave last Friday. On Saturday he was recalled by telegram to camp at Cowra. The news of his recall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Soldier Died of Wounds. Private Roy Grinly
A telegram was received in Coolamon on Friday afternoon last at [?] p.m. expressing the sleep regret, of the Minster for the Army and the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Week End Salvage Drives Helpers Urgently Needed
The usual drive to Wagga business houses will take place this morning, and all boys willing to help are requested to be at the Town Hall at 9…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →American Praise for Australian War Effort New York, Thursday (A.A.P.)
The magazine "Life" today publishes an eight page illustrated article on Australia's war effort, stating that Australia has done by far the best…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War in Australia N.S.W. National Emergency Bill Government Seeks Sweeping Powers SYDNEY
Sweeping powers are sought by the State Government under the National Emergency Bill now before the Legislative Assembly. Drastic penalties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ultimatum Sent to Indo-China Japan Seeks Bases For Mediating in Thailand War French Attitude Stiffens London
It is reliably reported that Japan has delivered an ultimatum to French Indo-China, demanding acceptance by midnight on Friday of Japan's final proposals for mediation in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greek Day 3500 Soldiers March in Albury Spectacular Parade
Thousands of people thronged Dean street, Albury, yesterday to witness a magnificent march by over 3500 men comprising three battalions from…
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The ladies' committee working in connection with the Wagga Comforts Fund are desirous of securing the names and addresses of soldiers to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Returned Soldiers' Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Wagga subbranch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will be held at the Soldiers Hall tonight at 830 p.m. The president (Mr…
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