Cootamundra Soldier Wounded
A telegram was received by Sergt. Blackman, of the local police force, that his son, John Edward Blackman had been wounded in action. The last…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 208
Japanese Press Outburst Against Roosevelt's Speech "Means World War" Tokio
The newspaper, "Japanese Times," said to-day: "President Roosevelt's speech means a world war. Plainly it is now a world of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Threat to Bomb Rome If Italians Bomb Athens Greek War Progess London
According to the Rome correspondent of the American Associated Press, Britain has Informed Italy and Germany, through the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women in Industry Influx As Men Go to War Equal PAy As Check
Figures supplied for a wide range of occupations in New South Wales show that, since the war, thousands of women workers have'entered industry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Was in Australia War Council Meets Acceleration of Munitions Output CANBERRA
Reports from each of the chiefs of the fighting forces were considered by the Advisory War Council to-day, when consideration was given-to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Work Unemployment in N.S.W. and Queensland M.H.R.'s Allegations Sydney
Charges that business interests in Melbourne were working their representatives Into positions in the Ministry of Munitions to secure the bulk of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Henty Soldier's Death Private Joe Wheaton
The news of the death of Private Joe Wheaton has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Wheaton of Ryan, from the Minister for the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Weekly War Summary
Balkan[?] Situation Unresolved— The Balkan situation remains unresolved pending a definition of policy by the countries most immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Botanic Gardens No Ornamental Fencing Until After War
The Shire Council decided, at its meeting on Monday, not to take .any- action in the matter of erecting ornamental fencing on cither…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Industries Extension of Reserved Occupations Warning to Men About to Marry Sydney
Announcing that an extension of reserved occupations to meet the growing demand for war industries would be announced, the chairman of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Holdworthy Camp Mr. Ward's Allegation Minister Promises Inquiry CANBERRA
Serious charges against the administration of Holdsworthy (N.S.W.) military detention camp were made in the House of Representatives to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tax Reductions Announced by State Treasurer Concessions to Soldiers Sydney
The State Treasurer (Mr. Richardson) introduced a schedule of taxes in the Legislative Assembly to-day showing that the taxation exemption in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Papers for Soldiers
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 2 →For Budding R.A.A.F. TRAINEES Pre-Enlistment Educational Classes Selection of 17 Years Old Applicants
The Air Board has approved of a scheme whereby young men who have not reached the minimum age for joining R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Entertained
On Monday a hurried entertainment was arranged to honor Ptes. H. Maginnity and W. Portors, home on leave from the A.I.F. Mr. A. C…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After the War—What?
Up to the present young women have contested the professional channels rather than the commercial positions hold by men. Will the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To Help the Sick and Wounded Two-day Carnival Opens in Leeton To-day
MANY organisations have come in behind the local branch of the Australian Red Cross Society to make an outstanding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pictures Issued by the Department of Information
The King and Queen amidst weekage caused by u bomb at Buckingham Mace, their Majesties London Home. At a British Ministry of Airni[?] Production factory, five different types of Ganmain machines shot down were to be. seen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The March of the Women War-time Services Parade Through Sydney Streets
This is Sydney, in the autumn of 1911. Another city in the British Commonwealth of Nations, where the feet of tramping men and roll of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Australia Food Stocks Three Months' Reserve Sir Earle Page Outlines Scheme CANBERRA
Details of the £6,0O0,00O scheme to establish a three months' reserve supply of essential foodstuffs and household commodities against an…
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