Queensland Election Many Soldiers to Vote by Proxy Brisbane
Many Queensland soldiers Will vote by proxy in the Queensland State election on March 29. The chief electoral officer (Mr. Macguire) said…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 208
Football Referees Many Enlistments
Mr. A. L. Irving, of the Referees' Association, told the members of the Gordon District Rugby Union Club that 45 percent, of the referees…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Clash with Civilians All-in Fight in Cowra’s Main Street
In an all-in fight between members of the A.I.F., militiamen and civilians that developed in Cowra’s main street, fists and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not neccessarily endorse the view of our correspondent) How to Finance the War (To the Editor. "The Daily Advertiser")
Sir,—Just before the last Federal election I published an idea for financing the war but so far it does not seem to have received any consideration from "The Powers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day No Late Friday Shopping That Week
There will be no late shopping on Friday night in the week in which Anzac Day falls this year. A decision to this effect was announced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Council Warning
Reverting for a moment to the War Council warning, it must be admitted that, though given in all sincerity it was a little premature. The fact…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Compulsory War Risk Insurance
A scheme for compulsory war risK insurance, to provide compensation for damage caused by enemy action to property aud possessions, is being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Summary Italians Ousted From Somaliland Capital Serious Air War Damage London, Monday, AAP
British troops yesterday recaptured Bcrbera, the capital of British Somaliland, which the Italians took possession of last year. They landed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hitler Tries To Drag Japan Into The War
Mr. Matsuoka, the Japanese Foreign Minister, has left on a visit to Germany and Italy in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Financing the War Advance Subscriptions to Loans Sydney
In a broadcast address to-night the chairman of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Sir Claude Reading) explained how Australians could help to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War—from Day to Day Thursday. Yugoslavia and Axis
The Yugoslavian News Agency at Belgrade issues what it describes as on authoritative statement declaring that reports from a foreign source alleging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort Salvage Drive Two Lorry Loads Collected From Business Houses
Two lorry loads of salvage were collected from Wagga business houses last Saturday morning, and there were plenty of helpers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tetegraphic News President Roosevelt's Speech Little Short of Declaring War So Say Axis Countries
The Axis countries have taken President Roosevelt's speech to mean little short of declaring war on Britain's enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain Cheered by U.S. Speech Jugoslavia Impressed "Turning Point of War" LONDON
"President Roosevelt's speech will ring through every free country. Its echoes will be heard in all lands deprived of their liberty, no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Work in Britain Men and Women to Be Begistered London, Sunday. (A.A.P.)
Announcing the date when national registration for war work would begin, the Minister for Labor (Mr. Bevan) in a broadcast to-day appealed to men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War in Australia Grave Warning by Acting Prime Minister Country Might Have to Face Severe Crisis SYDNEY
Democracy could not function unless everyone was prepared to put aside personal and sectional interests and work for the common good, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →My Boy Would Be a Soldier
My boy would be a soldier, and go away to fight. Because he said that England is surely in the right. And we are part of England, and so with her must stand If we would keep Australia a free and happy land…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Afternoon Tea for Visiting Returned Soldiers
The wives and lady friends of members of the Leeton Returned Soldiers' Volunteer Corps are asked to meet, with any other ladies interested, at…
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 3 →Punched Soldier at Dance
Stated by Cst. Ritchie, at Leeton court yesterday, to have started an argument with a soldier in uniform, and to have punched the soldier,…
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