War Brevities
"The Position is well in hand!" reported Major-General Bennett, after the enemy landings on Singapore. The Japs got on under cover of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 218
Liberty War Loan
Australia is closer today to war on its own territory than even the most realistic and most timid dreamed of a few weeks ago, We Know not only that war…
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A Cootamundrian writes us: "In view of the one-sided thinking and irresponsible statements one hears, the following, letter, appearing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Importance of Naval Bases London Newspaper Comment Pre-war Policy Criticised
LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—"It is well to remember that optimistically counting up the ships available to Britain and America as against those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Initial Meeting of the Pacific War Council Sir Earle Page's Statement Strategy Now Taking Shape
LONDON, Tuesday: "The pattern of the Allied strategy in the Far East is taking specific shape." Sir Earle said, after the initial meeting of the Pacific Council today. The presence of the Secretary for India, Mr. L. S. Amery, at the meeting indicates India's vital interest in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Repossessed From Soldier
At Wagga police court, before Mr. Doolan, P.M., Alexander Leslie Baker, of Wagga, proceeded against Clara Booth, Narandera road, Wagga,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]Er Casualties of Riverina Mew Killed in Action [?] Pts. S. Redman
In the latest A.I.F. casualty list, [?] S. ("Megsie") Redman, of Nar[?] is given as killed in action, [?] reported died of wounds…
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Mr. Kevin Anderson, of Narandera, of Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson, [?] Illawarra-road, Marrickville, and [?]merly well known resident of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Prisoners Labour Suggested Use on Farms
The F. & S. Association is to request the State Government to use the services of good conduct prisoners of war in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engineers and the War Low Tank Wanted
The war has already placed a tremendous burden on the engineers responsible for the making of was equipment, but so far little appears to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Finance "Passing the Buck" Bequest to Federal Government
At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday, Cr. J. Washington said that the council was paying huge sums in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →In Australia Total War Effort Industrial Change-over To Release Men For National Service
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—With the threat to the nation increasing as the Japanese continue their forward infiltration, the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort R.A.A.F. Recruits February Requirements Information For Wagga District Applicants
It is advised that present R.A.A.F. recruiting requirements for February, other than those listed below have been completed. The following, however, are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pacific War Council Allied Strategy in Far East "Taking Specific Shape" Statement By Sir Earle Page
LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—It was officially an-nounced that the Pacific War Council met this afternoon at No. 10 Downing-street. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), Lord Privy Seal (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canadian Enlistments ]
OTTAWA, Wednesday.—The Defence Minister (Col. Ralston) announced to-day that 422.000 Canadians had enlisted in the Army, Navy and Air…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Happy Party at the Royal R.A.A.F. AND A.I.F. Entertained I fIVE Young Soldiers
A late afternoon party was held at Can nody's Royal Hotel on Tuesday, com[?]nencing aw 5.30 Over 30 Friends of t fie family were guests of Mr. T. S…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News Papers for Soldiers
parcel of papers for the district [?]s overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Voluntary Services and the Comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Shire Engineer Enlists With R.A.A.F. Should Salary Be Made Up ?
The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. A. Johns) who as stated elsewhere in the report of the Council meeting, has enlisted in the R.A.A.F. asked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Committee Monthly Meeting
The monthly, meeting of the Welcome Committee was held on Thursday evening last, when there present Messrs. A. Rheinberger…
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London realises that Singapore depends upon superiority in the air. A Dutch admiral has taken over the navy in the Pacific…
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