War Production in U.s.a. Investigation Urged
NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The chairman of the Senate Defence Investigation Committee, Senator Truman, has requested additional funds to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 218
Blueprints Go White And Help Women War Workers
The engineer's prints without which Britain could not produce a single battleship, tank or aeroplane or even the smallest nut or bolt, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War Early Decision Expected on Employment
MELBOURNE, Monday.—The War Cabinet has not yet come to a decision on the question of employing prisoners of war to relieve toe labor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Strategy Decisions Mr. Curtin's Comment Defence Against Japan
Decisions of importance, involving war strategy in the Australian and New Zealand sectors of the Pacific, have been reached by the Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Status of India Temporary Dictatorship Suggested Needs of Total War
BOMBAY, Sunday.—The New Delhi radio, says that in an interview in Bombay. Sir Victor Sassoon made a new suggestion for a temporary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Christmas Puddings to Prisoners of War From London to Germany
As early as August, 72,000 Christmas boxes began their trek from the Red Cross packing centre in London to Britain's 70,000 men in the prison…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Complete Regimentation Of Man Power Decision of War Cabinet Melbourne
THE complete regimentation of man-power, was decided upon by the War Cabinet yesterday. The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reconstruction of British Government Urged by Labor Member "New Phase of War"
LONDON, Sunday.—Speaking to-day at the Aid for Russia meeting, Mr. E. Shinwell, Labor member of the House of Commons, said that Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Summary Australians Withdraw to Meet Southern Infiltration London, Monday, AAP
AN official message from Singapore states that the Japanese have succeeded in infiltrating to some extent in a southerly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Week-end Salvage Drives Large Collection Shortage of Manpower
There were very large collection of salvage at the week-end, and quite a lot of clean wrapping paper was brought in to the depot. This will be on sale to local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest Second Edition Complete Regimentation of Manpower Decided Upon By War Cabinet
MELBOURNE, Mon.—The complete regimentation of manpower was decided upon by the War Cabinet to-day. The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that the facilities of the State Labor Departments and municipalities…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Air Aid for A.i.f. Cables From Mr. Churchill to Be Placed Before War Advisory Council
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Important cables from the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), setting out the details of efforts made to provide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Packing of Parcels for Soldiers
The Women's Auxiliary of the Wagga R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will meet at 7.30 to-night at the Soldiers' Hall to pack parcels of comforts for Wagga and district members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WEDDING Soldier Brothers Remembered at Reception
AT Nuptial Mass on the morning of December 26, held fit St. Joseph's Church, two well-known members of Leeton's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sick Soldiers Embroider Their Way Back to Health
London doctors are to-day prescribing embroidery for soldiers with nervous trouble. Knitting, explains Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ambulance Superintendent Enlists in Medical Corps
Mr. W. H. Davey, Superintendent secretary, of the Leeton Ambulance Station for the past four years, has enlisted In the Medical Corps of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Saturday. Australian Troops in Action on Malayan Front Sight Gladdens Allies Commanding Officer's Confidence Japanese Claim Tank Forces Nearing Singapore
Australian troops have gone into action in the East Negri Sembilan State of Malaya, says the Australian Associated Press correspondent in Singapore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Debate on War Situation
LONDON, Tuesday: When Mr. Churchill entered the House of Commons today, he was greeted with a fear of cheers from all sides of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Parcels for Soldiers More Than 100 Packed Last Night Total Now More Than 230
A large and keen gathering of workers for the Women's Auxiliary of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A, A attended at the Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great War Souvenirs German Guns Now Used for Training
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.- Rundreds of German machine-guns-souvenirs from the last war-are being recondi-tioned and used for training in…
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