Thailand and Indo-china State of War Proclaimed
LONDON, Thursday (AAP): The Swiss radio said last night that the Governor of Indo-China (Admiral Decoux) has proclaimed a state of war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1941
4,144 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 208
Release of News War Cabinet Scheme". Melbourne
A war cabinet scheme to co-ordinate the release of departmental statements bad been designed to assist in the quick release of news to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Christmas Hampers Appreciated by Troops
The Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has received the following letters, written on Christmas Day, acknowledging Christmas hampers:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summary of War News of The Week Russia and Germany
German and Russian interests are essentially in conflict, but reports of tension between the two countries are regarded with reserve in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Cabinet Melbourne of Canberra Sittings? Mr. Menzies' Caustic Comment
"The War Cabinet is quite satisfied that efficiency is more important than locality," said Mr. Menzies on Tuesday, commenting on Mr. Hughes'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Brevities Sign Codes Banned in Eire Dublin, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
The Government issued an emergency decree, to become effective on February 1, banning sign codes throughout Ireland. The move is similar to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thailand and Indo-china State of War Proclaimed London, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
The Swiss radio said to-night that the Governor of Indo-China (Admiral Decoux) has proclaimed a state of war on the French Indo-China frontier…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S.A. Navy at War Time Strength Three Distinct Fleets Washington, Wednesday. (A.A.P.)
President Roosevelt has ordered all warships to be manned at wartime strength. The naval high command active enlisted strength from 192,000…
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 5 →Soldiers Nursed by Leeton Girl
Nurse Lewington in acknowledging receipt of the Patriotic Christmas parcel, said she was delighted to receive same and got a thrill in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →C.w.a. Notes Soldiers’ Relatieves Entertained
A very happy afternoon was spent in the Rest Room on the 7th of December when the President and members of the C.W.A. entertainment mothers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Farewelled at Rannock Large Attendance Great Enthusiasm
On Friday 27th December, at [?] of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lange at Rannock a great crowd, probably the largest in the history of Rannock,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters From Soldiers Appreciation of Canteen Orders
The Coolamon Patriotic Committer of [?] orders as a Christmas it to the value of £1 to each Coolamon on solder serving overseas. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Marrar News. (From Our Correspondent..) Soldier Farewelled
A very large crowd gathered at Winterâs Hall on Wednesday night, the occasion being a tend-off to Warrant Officer Kevin Murphy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War From Day to Day Australians' Superb Victory Prime Minister's Tribute to A.I.F. Prisoners Number More Than Attackers Story Told [?] DESPATCHES
It was officially announced in Melbourne on Monday that Austialian casualties at Bardia did not exceed 500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia's War Expenditure CANBERRA
Treasury officials revealed to-day that the Commonwealth Government spent£63,993,000 internally on defence and the war in the first six months of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Material Australian Production Tremendous Strides Made Melbourne
An indication of the tremendous strides made by Australia in the production of war materials since the outbreak of the war was given by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hathaway Jumble Shop Another £100 Donation for British War Victims' Fund
A committee meeting of the Hathaway Patriotic Jumble Shop was held at the residence of Mrs. W. L. Shaw. It was decided to hand £100 to the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort Salvage Drive To-day Business Houses to Be Visited
Business houses are reminded that there will be a salvage drive for business houses this morning. It is hoped to collect from all those places which were missed last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerial War Widespread Raids Over Britain and Germany LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.)
After three nights of aerial inactivity throughout Britain, the alert sounded soon after dusk in the London area tonight. A single machine continued to…
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