General Wavell Suggested Place in British War Cabinet
The "Nineteenth Century," in a leader, strongly criticises the Government and demands that General Wavell be given a place in the War…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 218
Wagga War Effort Volunteer Defence Corps Week-end Arrangements
Important progress was made during the week-end in the organisation and training facilities of the Wagga (F.T.)company of the V.D.C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Monday. Japanese Timor Claim Fighting on Island Continues
Referring to the Japanese claims that they had taken 500 prisoners in Timor, and 600 (including their commander) at Rabaul, the Army Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Of Interest to Women Getting into the Full War Stride
Sydney this week was greatly stirred by the heroism of the Australian nurses in the Far East and at Singapore. The calmness and courage of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Tip From Australia" War Effort Praised in U.S.A.
NEW YORK, Thursday.-Australia's war-time labor policy is increasingly interesting leading American newspapers. For example, the New York "Herald-Tribune,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Tanks Landed on Java Coast Enemy Capture More Aerodromes
The Japanese are reported to have made fresh landings on the coast of Java yesterday from troopships that apparently were scattered in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Narandera Subscriptions £12,210 Rally To-morrow (Saturday) Evening
The Narandera War Loan and War Savings Certificate Campaign Committee report that up till the time of our going to press the subscriptions to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bomb Japan Would Shorten War and Save Lives U.s. Views
NEW YORK, Wednesday. - Sena-tor- Elbert Thomas demands that the United States Air Force bomb Jap-anese cities immediately as the surest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Why Doesn't God Stop the War? Man's Will Will Have to Indicate Willingness
The intoxicated young man came reeling down the street, and Stroke through the open-air ring, to stand next to the Salvation Army drummer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cakes and Tasty Dishes That Will Win Cooking Honours Soldiers' Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1 lb. flour, ½lb. butter, ¾lb brown sugar, 1lb. sultanas, 1lb. raisins, ¼lb. peel, teaspoon spice, 2 eggs, teaspoon carbonate of soda, 1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Missing" Cootamundra Soldier Now at Australian Post
Sgt. Roy Hallinan, who was reported as missing early in the Malaya campaign, is one of a party of 44 who have arrived at an Australian post…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Letters
In a letter to his sister, Mrs. Black, of Humula, Ptc. Jim Bailey, who was reported missing in Malaya, and later reported as wounded, writes that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Books for Soldiers' Libraries
ON behalf of the N. S. W. Division of the Australian Comforts Fund, the Camp Library Service, which acts as the fund's official book…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enlistments for Defence Services
TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Farewelled Pie. Les Settridge
On Tuesday afternoon, Pte Les Bettridge of the A.I.P., who had returned to Coolamon that morning on leave, was accorded a public farewell in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed Five Japanese Before Injured Junee Soldier Meets Close Friend in Hospital
Private All. McGulre, of Junee, killed five Japanese in the Malayan campaign before vie was injured. This is revealed to a letter to his sister…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Private Warren Willis. Letter Breaks Long Silence From Junee Soldier
The Willis family, of Old Junee, yesterday received a letter from Private Warren Willis, which indicated that he was fit and well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Womanpower Five Million Registered for War Work
LONDON, Friday.—Five million women have already been registered for war work in England. Mr. M. S. M'Corquodale, Parliamentary Secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Commentary Japanese Progress in Pacific Threat to Australia Melbourne
The Japanese have now plunged into the fourth major campaign of the Pacific war. In Malaya their success has been complete;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort Salvage Drive Today to Business Houses Excellent Work By South Wagga Scholars
A salvage drive to Wagga business houses will be conducted this morning, and boys are required to help pick up the salvage. The drive will begin…
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