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The wars & local soldiers, 1942

4,342 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 218

Delay in Christmas Cable Messages (From the Official War Correspondent, Kenneth Slessor)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

CAIRO, Wednesday—Despite official hopes expressed at the outbreak of the war in the Pacific, it appears that numbers of Christmas cable messages…

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Knew Essingt0n Lewis As a Boy. Man's Link With War Production Chief

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. K. R. Gillard. of Harefield road Junee, possesses more than a passing interest In the appointment to important war production posts of…

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War News Summary Preparations For Large Scale Attacks Enemy Reinforcements Arrive in Manilla Washington, Thursday, AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

LARGE number of Japanese reinforcements are still ariving in the Philippines and preparations are apparently in…

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The War Australia’s Part Base for U.S.A. Fleet for Raids on Enemy Transports Army Minister’s Statement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

“Australia is to be used as a base by the U.S.A. Fleet to raid and hamper the Japanese transports,” said the Army Minister (Mr…

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Papers for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

A parcel of papers for the district soldiers overseas is despatched from Wagga every Monday by the Women's Auxiliary Services and the Comforts…

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Peace and a Good Xmas Dinner Junee Soldiers' Experience in Malaya

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The Japanese refrained from sending bombers over Malaya during Christmas Day, which means that the troops from Australia could enjoy…

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Tumut Turf Club Annual Meeting To Be Held Assistance of Red Cross and Returned Soldiers' League to Be Sought

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Tumut Turf Club held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night it was resolved to…

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The War Wednesday U.s.a. Forces to Serve in British Isles Japan's Scheme of Conquest Condemned President Roosevelt's Historic Address to Congress

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

"American [?] air and sea forces will take up stations in the British Isles, which will constitute the essential fortress in the world struggle…

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Wagga and District War Finance Contributions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

Details made available yesterday by the town clerk (Mr. F. H. Bums) indicated that the contributions from the Wagga municipality and the shires of Kyeamba…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Post-war Reconstruction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyea[?]nbs Shire Council was held yesterday. A general rate of 2d in the [?] on the unimproved capital value was made, and is to be levied…

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War Commentary Pacific Dangers Allied Strength Should Soon Increase

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 6

The Australian Government has insisted that the fullest prosecution of the war against Japan is vital. The situation in Malaya is very difficult…

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Wadda War Effort National Emergency Services Series of Lectures Arranged for Guidance of Householders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

The Chief Warden for Wagga (Alderman W. H. Stillman) stated yesterday that arrangements had been made for a very interesting series of lectures…

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Manpower Control to Be Greatly Increased Many Civil Industries For War Work MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

In preparation for toe transference of many industries from civil to war production, the Minister for War Organisation and Industry (Mr…

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Parcels for Soldiers Discussion at Executive Meeting Of Mayor's Patriotic Fund Previous Decision Adhered to

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

After the ordinary business of the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund had been transacted last night, a letter regarding…

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Parcels for Soldiers R.S.I. Women's Auxiliary Pleased with Response

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

Members of the women's auxiliary of the Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League are more than delighted with the response of the public of Wagga…

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Many Parcels Packed Enthusiastic Meeting at Soldiers Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of nearly 150 members of the women's auxiliary of the Wagga. R.S.L. was held at the Soldiers' Hall last night, when a large…

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War Brevities

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

Japan has landed troops, at two points in the Netherlands E. I. An island off Borneo has been raided…

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Papal Nuncio Visits War Prisoners

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.)—The Italian Stefani News agency quotes a Vatican City communique as announcing that the Papal Nuncio in Italy at Christmas visited 20 prisoners of…

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War Brevities World Cable Reports

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.).—Girls aged 20 years are being registered throughout the country today for national service. About 330,000 are affected…

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War Pictures Supplied by Department of Information

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

BRITISH PREMIER Is tin Air Commodore of the R. A. F. Mr. Winston Churchill. Britain's Prime Minister, wore his uniform of an Air Commodore when he paid a visit to No. 615 Fighter Squadron, R. A. F. He has been honorary air commodore the squadron since April,…

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