Couple Killed in Action Melbourne Man and Wife Melbourne
A Melbourne man ana his wife have been killed in action. They are Sub.-Lieutenant John Orton, Royal Navy, and Mrs- Florence…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 208
R.A.A.F. Officer Killed in Action Melbourne
Wing-commander R. A. Holmwood, aged 29 years, the first R.A.A.F. officer to command a British squadron since war began, was killed on Wednesday…
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MOSCOW, Saturday.—The Supreme War Council has approved of the defence budget. HONOLULU, Saturday.—Customs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farming After the War
Farmers to all countries which export primary produce are likely to be confronted with problems of great magnitude as soon as the war ends and normal trade communications art restored. And Australia, because it is one of the biggest agricultural countries engaged in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F. Demonstration Outside War Widow's Home Sydney
Fifteen A.I.F. men yesterday demonstrated outside the Paddington home of a war widow who is threatened with eviction and offered to help her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia Will Not "Squib It" If War Comes to This Country
NEWCASTLE, Monday: Speaking at a civic reception the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said that Australia was prepared to meet any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Commentary German Drive at Salonika Value of Smyrna As Allied Base
Agreement has been reached in the talks by the British Foreign Secretary (Major Eden), and the Turkish Government at Ankara, which diplomatic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia Will Not "Squib It" If War Comes to This Country Newcastle
Speaking at a civic reception last night the acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said that Australia was prepared to meet any eventuality. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Australia Minesweeper Launched in Sydney Mr. Hughes' Tribute to Workmen SYDNEY
Specially equipped for minesweeping, patrol and escort work, and soon to join the rapidly growing fleet of sister vessels which have already taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Situation Serious Critical Days For Australia Shipping a Problem (From our City Representative.) Critical Times—
The War Council still expects that the next 30 days will be critical for Australia and full preparations are being made to meet the situation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aid Britain Bill No Escape From War If Britain Fails U.S. Senators' Criticism Washington, Saturday (A.A.P.)
If we abandon Britain to her fate, what chance have we to escape war with both Hitler and Japan?" asked Senator Lucas, speaking on the Aid to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. C. R. Macdonald Presentation by Wagga Returned Soldiers
At an interval during the annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday night the president (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting of Sub-branch MR. E. Partridge, President Year of Great Achievement
The annual meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia was held at the Soldiers' Hall on Saturday night, when the president (Mr. John Graham) presided…
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The Germans at last have entered Bulgaria. This latest German subjugation of yet another small European country is confirmed by a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japan Not So Anxious for War
Every indication now is that Japan is not nearly to anxi[?] to [?] in war. It is reported that bittes words have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort W.A.N.S. Motor Transport Classes
Members and prospective member of the motor mechanics' class of the W.A.N.S., are asked to meet at the Drill Hall, Docker-street, to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Two Fronts Not Expected by Germany Moscow
The Russian press devotes two and a half columns to a statement by the German War Ministry spokesman, in which he dismisses the possibility of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia Will Not "Squib It" If War Comes to This Country
Speaking at a civic reception on Saturday night the acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) said that Australia was prepared to meet any eventuality…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anxiety in Japan War Spreading Too Far Germany May Lose LONDON
Reports from the highest diplomatic sources in Berlin agree that vehement recriminations have occurred between Japan and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Distribution of Parcels Overseas Letter Received by Secretary of Narandera Branch
On reading a letter that appeared in our issue of Tuesday, 25th February, from Lieut. G. W. ("Derry") Austin, in which he stated that his…
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