Wounded Inaction Private R. H. Weymouth
Private R. H. Weymouth, of cootamundra, who has been reported wounded in action, was cut off from his unit in the Muar section during…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 218
War Brevities
The command of the forces which formerly comprised the Asiatic fleets of Britain and U.S.A., will be vested in Vice-Admiral Wm. A. Glassfort…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Civil Aviation After War
As a momentary relaxation from the rigors of the war it may be permissible to take a peep at the aerial future of Australia, after the war is won. In the first place there will be no lack of personnel. Thousands of pilots will be available from the R.A.A.F., together with thousands of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Brevities World Cable Reports
WASHINGTON, Saturday.—The Secretary of the Navy (Col. Knox) announced to-day that Admiral Kimmel, who was relieved of his command after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded While On Prohibited Area Starts Departmental Controversy Victims of Shooting Still Serious SYDNEY
While neither the military authorities or the police have yet issued official statements on the controversy which has developed sinsce three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Attitude to War Analysis of People's Attitude
Before I came to Europe I had heard much, as we all had, of the extraordinary temper of the British people in the war. But I looked…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →London to Sydney 50-Hour Air Journey After War
LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.).-"Sub-stratosphere flights which would bring Britain within 20 hours of India, 30 of South Africa and 50 of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pacific War Council Political End in London "Australia Will Naturally Be Disappointed"
WASHINGTON, Saturday (A.A.P.).—A high diplomat, interviewed by the Australian Associated Press regarding the Pacific War Council as outlined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Naval Base Partly Evacuated But Singapore Holds On SINGAPORE
The great uni base at Singapore has been partially evacuated and the King George floating dock has been flooded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World's Post War Situation Will Be Revolutionary Not Going Back to the Order We Know
A nation lives and grows by its ability to reply satisfactorily to the challenges that confront it. When one challeng is dealth with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cootamundra Soldier Missing
Word came this morning that Pte. John McClennon, who enlisted from Cootamundra, where he was on the staff of the Bank of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 →The Latest (Second Edition) Temora Soldier Scapes From Japanese Prisoner for Seven Days
SINGAPORE, SUNDAY.—A 21-year-old Temora lad has just returned to his unit after being posted missing for 27 days, seven of which he spent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Honoured at Dirnaseer Memorial Service Private W. E. Ferguson-- Killed in Malaya
The Dimaseer Church was crowded yesterday afternoon when a memorial service was conducted in honor of the memory of the late Private…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action Late Pte. S. Redman
In the latest A.I.F. casnalty list, Private S. ("Meggsio") Redman, of Narandera is given as killed in action, previously reported died, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Damage Payments
Details of war damage payments scheme were announced last week. On behalf of the Federal Government, local-governing bodies will carry on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War on Civilians
R. G. Wells has said that if mankind does not control the air force the air force will ultimately destroy civilisation. This grim forecast looks like coming true. At all events even the unimaginative may now have some comprehension of the ghastly possibilities of the future. At the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Local Casualties in Malaya Wounded in Action Private Kevin Anderson
Word was received here last week-end to the effect that Private Kevin Anderson, of Narandera. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, or 344…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Casualties Missing, Beleived Drowned
In the official casualty list released on Saturday, in addition to those that were published in the "Irrigator" upon the information given us by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Total War Dead in 1941
The Metropolitan Life Assurance statisticians, basing calculations on international private sources of information, estimate that the total war…
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