Japanese Leaders Expect Long and Hard War
The Japanese Prime Minister (General Tojo) and Admiral Shimada in a New Year message declared that the war might be long, states the Tokyo…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 218
Profit Margin on Tea Lower Than Before War
The following statement on the price of ten by the Minister for Trade and Customs is in reply to a letter sent by the Leeton Progress…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Material From U.S.A. Supervisor Appointed
MELBOURNE, Monday.— The appointment of Mr. L. R. Macgregor to the newly created post of Director General of War Supplies Procurement…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Commission Mr. A. W. Coles Appointed Chairman
CANBERRA. Monday.— The "Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) announced to-day that Mr. A. W. Coles, Independent member of the House of Representatives, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Radio in the War Notes by a Research Worker
Since the start of the war Britain has made remarkable progress in applying radio to war purposes. Radio-location is, of course, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort W.A.N.S. First Aid and Stretcher Work
The Wagga W.A.N.S. will resume training to-night after a brief recess. There will be a general pa[?] at the Drill Hall at 7.15. This will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day's Headliwe War News Japanese Reverse in Philippines LONDON Monday AAP
The Japanese driv[?] in the Philippines, north-west of Mani[?]a is reported to have failed It is described by the United States Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Sunday. Solidarity Pact Against Axis 26 Allied Nations Sign Great Historical Event
With the signing of the Solidarity Pact—greatest military alliance in history—the line-up in the Second World War is:—Allies: 26 nations, 1,400,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War From Day to Day Thursday. More Russian Victories Kaluga Retaken Rjev About to Fall
It is officially announced that Kaluga, 100 miles south-west of Moscow, has been recaptured, as well as the railway station at Movoyekirish…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Australia's Part Base for U.S.A. Fleet for Raids on Enemy Transports Army Minister's Statement CANBERRA
"Australia is to be used at a base by the U.S.A Fleet to raid and hamper the Japanese transports." said the Army Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Papers for Soldiers
A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched from wagga ever Monday by the Women Auxiliary services and the Comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →German Soldiers Surprised Australian Airmen Over France
LONDON, Monday.— The Air Ministry announced that two Australian fighter pilots, sweeping out from the mist and low clouds a few hundred feet above a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leeton Soldier Awarded D.c.m
AMONG the awards Issued last week was the Distinguished conduct Medal to Sgt. John St. H. Falla, of the Intelligence Section…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Pensioners Penalised
The Whitton subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League has taken up the case of soldiers receiving service pensions, who, when they enter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Brevities
WASHINGTON. Monday (A.A.P.)—The U.S.A this week is placing diplomatic relations of all South American countries on full Embassy status. At…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-war Policy
LONDON, Tuesday.—"The Times" to a leader gays: "Britain after the war cannot return to the foreign policy of serene aloofness and calm reliance on the balance of power, which Britain's overwhelming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Salvage Committee Well Attended Meeting Special Aluminium Drive
At a well-attended and ent[?] meeting of the Wagga Salvage Committee arrangements were made to hold a special drive for aluminium Members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →30 Mines Idle War Effort Suffers Dispute Over Retirement at Age of 60
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There are now 30 mines idle as a result of Industrial disputes. Including 22 on the northern field and eight on the south coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parcels For Soldiers Arrangements for Despatch by Women's Auxiliary of R.S.L.
At a meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., Wagga subbranch, held at the Soldiers' Hall last night, arrangements were made…
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