Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary was held at the R.S. and S.I. League room on Tuesday evening last, when there was a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 218
Leeton Enlistments
THE local recruiting officer, Mr. A. T. Kinloch, has had a busy time over the last two months registering enlistments in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Method of Notifying Soldiers' Relatives Strongly Condemned By Council Representations to Authorities
STRONG condemnation of the present method of notifying relatives of the death of soldiers at the front was voiced at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters from Soldiers From Pte. Ray Nicholls
Pte. Ray Nicholls, witting to his another (Mrs. B. Nicholls), says: Well I suppose you are wondering what has happened to me, but I am…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naval Base Partially Vacated Floating Dock Flooded Naval Ratings Now Soldiers
The great naval base on the north coast of Singapore Island has been partially vacated, and the King George V floating dock has been flooded, says…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coolamon Airman Taken Prisoner By-rommel Thrilling Story by Queenslander Hardships at Bardia (From the Official Australian War Correspondent, Cpl Kenneth [?]
CAIRO, Sunday.âDon Bailey, formerly Brisbane [?], now an aircraftsman in the R.A.A.F., told me how he was taken prisoner by Field Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War From Day to Day Monday Japanese Land on Singapore Australians in Battle Fierce Resistance Invading Party May Be Cut to Pieces Before Reinforcements Can Arrive
It is officially ann[?] that the Japanese [?] in s[?] force on the west coast of Singapore Island on Sunday night. Australian troops [?]…
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LONDON, Thursday.— Berlin radio says that the Japanese Ambassador to Prance (Mr. Kheo) fell from a window of the Japanese Embassy in Paris…
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NEW DELHI, Thursday—It was officially announced that the British Government has invited the Government of India to arrange representation in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Federal Parliament to Meet To Discuss War Position CANBERRA
After consulting senior Ministers the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-day that the Federal Parliament will be summoned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pacific War Council Settles Down to Work
LONDON, Friday.— "The Times" diplomatic writer says: "The Pacific War Council has settled down to work in London and is meeting weekly, apart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Commentary Rapid Japanese Progress Threat to Java French Fleet and Suez
Few expected that the Japanese would so quickly force the passage of the Johore Straits or that, having done so, they would so rapidly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →D.c.m. for Australian Soldier
CANBERRA, Friday. — The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) to-night announced the award by the King of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Papers Fob 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 →Notification of Soldiers Relatives Method Criticised at Leeton
LEETON, Friday.— Strong condemnation of the present method of notifying relatives of the death of soldiers at the front was voiced at the meeting of the Willimbong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Further Casualties of Riverina Men Killed in Action Stoker F. Todd
Mrs. C. S. Singe, David-street, Albury, has received word from the Naval authorities that her brother, Leading Stoker Fred Todd, has been…
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The relatives of Pte. Greg Flood, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Flood, of Gillenbah, Narandera, have been informed that he has been…
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Singapore surrendered at 11.30 last night (Australian time). The terms of surrender were signed. The Allied troops had been fighting…
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Greater demands, consequent upon the situation in the East, will now be made upon our secondary industries. Increased output of existing factories…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Brevities World Cable Reports
WASHINGTON. Saturday. (A.A.P.)—Nine million men between the ages of 20 and 44 years began registering to-day in America's first draft…
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