War Tax Chopped Junee Pay Cheques Gone--Gilt Off the Gingerbread
Junee salary and wage earners who received their pay cheques in Government and semi-Government department found that the new war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 218
War Prisoners and Aliens All May Be Used in National Service
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-The Fed-eral Government has adopted the principle of employing prisoners of war to relieve the acute labor shortage, particularly in Victorian fruit shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Private Industries May Be Fully Nationalised "Inevitable Step in Winning War"
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. - The Federal Minister for Labor (Mr. Ward) believes that before long the Government will completely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HUGE U.S. War Appro-priation Army, Navy and Espionage Washington, Monday. (A.A.P.)
President Roosevelt asked Congress for a huge supplementary appropria-tion for 1942-43, to Include: Army, 12,525.000,000 dollars (£A2,505.0000OO)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Latest Second Edition Mr. Churchill Promises Debate on War Situation Member Seeks Immediate Assurance On Planes For Singapore
LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).-When the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) entered the House of Commons to-day he was greeted with a roar of cheering from all sides. He said he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Close to Australia Every Ounce of Energy Needed Statement by President S.A. Trades and Labor Council
SYDNEY. Tuesday.-It is now ob-vious to everybody that the war with Japan is moving so perilously close to Australia that raids upon our ports…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters
On 20th December NX38386, Gnr. G. Bollard, 3rd. Rein., 1st A.A.A. Reg., Abroad, wrote to his mother at Cootamundra: "The weather here is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Papers for Soldiers
A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and the Comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter to Parents From Friend of Soldier Son Deeply Appreciated
Mrs. W. B. Cheeseman, of 144 Gur-wood-street, Wagga, in a letter to this paper with reference to her son, Douglas Cheeseman. reported missing,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Applicants for Hospital Job "Not Capable of Performing Duties"
Mr. Hawkins. S.M. decided at the Bur-wood Court on Monday that two returned soldiers were not entered to preference in their applications for the post of secretary…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-Mentone trainer C. G. Manley, who was wounded badly in the early fighting in Libya, and was invalided home, intends to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Allied War Councils Representation by Dominion's
LONDON, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons Mr. E. Granville (Nat. Liberal) asked whether Lord Cranbourne, Dominion Secretary, would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Aluminium Week Scouts Co-operating
Following on the appeal by the secretary of scouting, for all scouts to held collect aluminium, a meeting was held at the Wagga Scout Hall last night Scouters and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australia and British War Cabinet Mr. Menzies' Views Aired in "Times"
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—The former Australian Prime Minister. Mr. Menzies, in a lengthy article in "The Times" says: "Even if Canada…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Soldiers Missing at Darwin Went to Shoot Crocodile
DARWIN, Wednesday.—There is no sign yet of two soldiers, a sergeant and a private, who have been lost since Sunday afternoon, when they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Monteagle Soldier Killed MotHer Seriously Injured Four Others Have Miraculous Escape
A fatal motor smash occurred near Young in the early hours on Sunday morning, when a young soldier, Pte Walter Mad…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers Must Not Be Choked with Debts Minister For Lands at Civic Reception States Wool Price Too Low
At the Gundagai Shire Council Chambers on Saturday, Shire President H .P. Carberry presided over a large gathering when civic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Military Attack on New Guinea Australia’s Serious Position We Must Be Prepared For Any Eventuality MELBOURNE, Today
IT IS REPORTED THAT THE JAPANESE HAVE LAUNCHED A MILITARY ATTACK ON NEW GUINEA IT IS obvious from the Japanese operations at New Guinea that they have more than one aircraft carrier, supported by covering…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities
Two attacks were made on Rabaul yesterday morning. The Solomon Islands were raided. The Americans destroyed a 10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad War News
Mr. [?] that the [?]of what is happening in the Pacific war zone cannot tell to impress every Australian, The situation…
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