Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1943

3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 177

Returned Soldiers Wagga Sub-branch Annual Meeting Successful Year Reviewed Mr. Partridge Again President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

The annul meeting of the Wagga Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the Soldiers' Hall, Wagga, on Saturday night. There was an attendance of more than 50 members, a record for many years, which showed a revival…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Helping the Soldier Pensions — Land Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

A stalwart of the Gundagai Returned Soldiers League, Digger J. M. Carter, had three very important resolutions carried at last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Questions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—On all important war questions of a nature similar to the militia service question, the Department of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

The Japanese had three destroyers sunk and four damaged when they were desperately evacuating officers and technical personnel from Guadai…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Daily War Diary

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

Smashing blows by the R.A.F. Cologne was again amongst the raided objectives. In Tunisia 76 Axis tanks were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

U.S. News War Casualties 66,399 Since Outbreak of War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Since the outbreak of war casualties in the U.S. armed forces totalled 66,399…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Post-war Questions Washington

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

The Assistant Secretary for State, Mr. Summer Welles, said today that the United States would be asked soon to send a representative to a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A War-time Dog Story

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

A story in the "Daily Express" (England) is called "The Dog Who Keeps Watch." It is told first-hand by squadron-Leader Derek Barnes,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Post-war Water Programme State Scheme Outlined

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

Details of a State-wide plan for providing water supplies and sewerage to towns at present lucking these major community services, or inadequately…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Absenteeism in War Plants Rickenbacker to Testify Washington

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

American Associated Press to-day reported an announcement by Mr. Vinson, chairman of the House Navy Committee, that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wagga War Effort W.E.S.C. Training Very Popular

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

The newly organised training for the W.E.S.C. is proving very popular, and the girls are showing very keen interest in their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Civil Planes go to War as Transports Port Moresby; Rabaul and Buna

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

"Sorry, the service is cancelled, and we do not know when It will resume." Behind that apology, often received by intending air passengers, is a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Pacific War may be Finished This Year! General Says Aircraft Reserves Appear Exhausted Chungking

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

General Chennault, Commander of the United States Air Force in China, is more optimistic than for a year. In an interview he said, "Japan is facing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War News Summary Fierce Fighting in Tunisia Enemy Blasted by Spitfires and Hurricanes Algiers. Monday. AAP

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Axis forces made further attacks in northern Tunisia, hut they were steadily pressed back by the Allied troops. Heavy fighting continues on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in Australia Fixed Price for Fish Chaos in Industry Deputation to Wait on Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The fixing of fish prices by Professor Copland has caused chaos in the industry in New South Wales. At…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Pensions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

At a meeting last week 33 returned soldier members of Parliament decided to support the Governments proposal in the new Repatriation Bill…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Returned Soldiers' Badge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 2

Five out of eight passengers in a tram compartment on the North Shore line did not know the new returned soldier's badge. The badge…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Army Week Tribute to Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: The Secretary for War and many officials at the military command took part to-night in the opening broadcast…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Workers or Soldiers? Organised Labor's Attitude

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: Organised labor is prepared to oppose any unreasonable plans for stripping it of skilled workers to build…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →