Local and General Leave to Sue Soldier
At the Young Court A, T. Johnson secured leave to sue a member of the military forces, W. J. McKay, for balance of an account owing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1942
4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 218
Truck Demoushed As Soldiers Jump for Cover Stirring Adventures of Private Meale
Invited to go to Temora on Friday, Mr. Percy Pegg did so and took the opportunity of visiting his sister, Mrs, Meale, whom he found in a great…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News Japan Invades New Guinea Now Only 650 Miles From Cairns Australia Must Be Ready to Face Attack Frequent Bombing Raids Certain
LAE, the capital of British New Guines, has apparently been occupied by Japanese forcers after a severe bombardment Salamaua was occupied at 2 a.m. yesterday. The strength of the landing parties is unknown, but R.A.A.F…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Committee
A meeting of the Narandera Welcome Home Committee was held in the Criterion hall supper room on Thursday night, 5th March, there…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Labor's Role in War Effort
WASHINOTON, Sunday. — At 7.15 a.m. (Australian Eastern summer time) on Thursday, Mr. Sydney Hillman, labor director of the War Production…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Damage Claims Procedure Announced
SYDNEY, Monday .—Organisations to assess damage to property caused by bombing or any other enemy action are being rapidly created by the War…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spiders Help the War Effort
You may see the silken wheels of spiders suspended between window frames, on rubbish dumps, and shining like silver on gorse and bracken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Would Shorten War and Save Lives
Senator Elbert Thomas demands that the United States Air Force bomb Japanese cities immediately as the surest means of shortening the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War-time Broadcasts Rural Problems Discussed
The Rural Bank announces that, in keeping with conditions now prevailing, a new series of broadcasts has been prepared in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Precaution Town Advertising Signs to Go
Advertising signs stating distances to towns and cities, and "welcome" and "farewell" signs at towns must be re-moved or painted out under a National…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Liberty War Loan G.l.o. Invests £50,000
SYDNEY, Monday.-The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) announced to-night that he had approved of the investment by the New South Wales Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Loan Rally Over £16,000 up to Saturday Night
On Saturday evening last the Narandera War loan Committee held a rally at the intersection of East and Bolton Streets. The attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Street Carnival in Aid of War Comforts Fund Over £150 Raised
The street carnival which was held in East and Bolton Streets on Saturday last was a most gratifying success, and it provides a further proof…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colour Pictures by Wireless For Every British Cinema After the War
Television in two colours may be a regular feature in every British cinema when peace comes, as the result of private research work now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Japanese Invade New Guinea Occupied Salamoa on Sunday Morning
AT 2 a.m. on Sunday morning Japanese troops landed and occupied Salamoa on the north coast of New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Major-general Gordon Bennett Meets War Cabinet Announcement by Prime Minister
Following ai conference last week between members of the War Cabinet, Chiefs of Staffs, and Major-General Gordon Bennett, the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Saturday. Enemy Attack May Come Quickly Major-general Gordon Bennett's Warning "Positive Action" Alone Can Defeat the Invaders
A grim warning that an enemy attack on Australia was practically on its way was given in Sydney on Friday by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Place Names on Soldiers Mail
Place names in future must be omitted from letters, addressed to members of the field forces in Australia, Army Headquarters announced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Papers or 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 →No Place Names on Soldiers' Mail
Place names in future must be omitted from letters addressed to members of the field forces in Australia, Army Headquarters announced…
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