Prisoners of War Fund Gundagai Red Cross Has Raised £116
The men’s auxiliary of the Gundagai branch of Red Cross Society has already raised £116 in aid of the local prisoners of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 218
The War in Australia Pacific Plans Co-operation with East Indies Important Conference at Canberra
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Federal Government to-day pledged all possible aid to the Netherlands East Indies to resist Japanese aggression…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest War News Japan’s Pressure on Malaya Has 2,500 Front Line Planes SINGAPORE
The Japanese who have landed on the west coast of Malaya threatening the British left flank, are now being engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Papers for Soldiers
A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Auxiliary Services ana the Comfort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Griffith R.S.L. Auxiliary Parcels to Soldiers (To the Editor. "The Dally Advertiser")
Sir.—Enclosed please find a short news item which I should be very grateful if you would print, as your valued paper is seat to many of our boys serving overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appreciation From Soldiers Abroad
The Christmas and new year season just passed has proved a memorable one for the Griffith Women's Auxiliary. Anxious to show their gratitude and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Britain's Role in World War "The Essential Fortress" U.S.A Forces to Serve in British Isles Japan's Scheme of Conquest Condemned President Roosevelt's Historic Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—"American land, air, and sea forces will take up stations in the British Isles, which will constitute the essential fortress in the world struggle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home Committee
A meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held at the Criterion Hall supper room on Tuesday evening last, when there were present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Woman Told That Her Soldier Brother Killed in Action Revealed As Hoax by Stupid Practical Joker, Police Investigating
A CRUEL, SENSELESS HOAX WAS PERPETRATED IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY LAST WHEN A MAN CALLED AT THE RESIDENCE OF MISS L. McGUIRE, OF BROADWAY, INFORMING HER THAT PRIVATE ARTHUR McGUIRE, HER BROTHER, HAD…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-War
And get it out of your head that everything is going back to normal as soon as the war is over which will be in about three years, if I'm any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Brevities
A great base has been equipped in Northern Ireland (Ulster) for united States naval, military, and air forces, according to the London "Dolly Mall."…
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In what is described as his greatest speech yet, the American president, addressing the Congress at Washington on Tuesday, said modern methods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Direction Criticised
LONDON, Thursday.—A member of the House of Commons, Mr. Bower, in a letter to "The Times," says: "It has long been apparent that the existing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two War Loans Planned
CANBERRA, Thursday.—War loans totalling between £70,000,000 and £80,000,000 will be raised by the Commonwealth Government in the next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort Parcels for Soldiers First Packing To-night Auxiliary Will Welcome Financial Aid
The members of the Wagga Auxiliary of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. will to-night enter upon their voluntarily imposed task of packing parcels for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blueprints Go White and Help Women War Workers
The engineer's prints without which Britain could not produce a single battleship, tank or aeroplane or even the smallest nut of bolt, are changing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stories of Horrible Cruelty. Japanese Terrorise Prisoners of War
Stories of horrible methods of torture practised by the Japanese on Chinese prisoners and Chinese who engage in guerilla warfare were told…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glass Saves Steel Novel Use in War Factory Canteens
Britain is using class to save steel. It is translucent toughened glass which can now take the place of steel as the top plate of hot cabinets in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Monday. Future of India Appeal to Mr. Churchill
A group of distinguished Indian leaders, led by a leading Indian Liberal, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, has sent a cable to Mr. Churchill at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Australia War Council Meeting Canadian General to Attend Unusual Invitation
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The new High Commissioner for Canada (Major General V. W Odium) has been asked by the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) to…
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