War News Conflicting Claims About Kharkov Terrific Slaughter in Progress
There is no confirmation from Moscow of the German claim that Kharkov has been captured in whole or part hy the enemy, although it is…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 177
Returned Soldier on Trial Alleged Wounding of Two Women
SYDNEY, Monday. —The story of an affray on September 21 which resulted in the wounding of two women was unfolded at Cental Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sold Whisky to Soldiers Two Men Fined £40 Each
SYDNEY. Monday: Frederick Lyell Donaldson, aged 36 years, taxi-driver, was fined £40 to-day on a change of selling a bottle of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Emphasise Grim Possibilities of Dengue Fever
Returned soldiers who have had experience of dengue fever in the tropical climates say that it is amazing how it can put large numbers of men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's War Debt
Australia has incurred a war debt in Australia of £523,997,009 up to December 31, 1942. A Trea[?]y return issued in Canberra gives the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Malicious Wounding Soldier in Court Statement From Dock
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In the Central Criminal Court to-day the case in which Francis William Kelly, aged 36 years, was charged with maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Closer Settlement Essential Says Member For Yass Debate On Proposed Graduated Land Tax Placing Returned Men on Suitable Areas
“If this land is to be kept free from the yellow peril, it is essential to increase our population, and one of the most effective ways of doing that is to provide for closer settlement. If there is no closer settlement the population cannot increase.”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wool Problem After War
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The annual conference of the Graziers' Association to-day decided to support the move to send woolgrowers…
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LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—The Under-Secretary for the Admiralty (Lord Bruntisfield) revealed in the House of Lords to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Editorial— the Town War Fund and the Public
Hitting back at the criticism levelled at the town Patriotic and War Fund in an editorial in “The Independent” on Monday…
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LONDON, Wednesday: "A very dangerous political situation will have to be faced internally and internationally after the war," said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peace After the War Resolution Tabled in U.s. Senate for International Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)—Senator Ball formally introduced in the Senate a resolution committing Congress to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Asked To Decide Future Policy of Town War Fund Committeemen Reply to Criticism
At a meeting of the Gundagai Town Patriotic and War Fund, held on Wednesday evening, a motion was unanimously carried that the Shire President be requested to call a public meeting for Tuesday night next, when the men and women of this town will be askeed to determine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Acquitted of Wounding Wife
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — After being locked up all night, the jury at the Central Court to-day acquitted Francis William Kelly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Mother's Natural Instincts" Discussed in Federal Parliament Case of A.w.l. Soldier Son
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The mother of a gunner who was absent without leave from his unit held military men at the front…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muttama Soldier Reported Imssing Sgt Roger Sides of the R.A.A.F.
Mr and Mrs G. F. Sides, of “Glenmore,” Muttama, received an official advice this week that their son. Roger, is reported as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arm Severed by Train Soldier Suffers At Uranquinty
An unfortunate accident occurred at the Uranquinty railway yards about midnight on Friday while shunting operations were in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut Soldier’s Experience in New Guinea
Sergeant Les. A. R. Smart (A.I.F.), son of Mr and Mrs F. W. Smart, returned to Tumut on Saturday on 16 days’ leave. Sergt. Smart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
The majority of people will agree with the sentiments expressed by C. M. B. Cooper, of Toorafc, Victoria, in the following letter to the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action a Cullinga Airman Ron Ricketts, of the R.A.A.F.
It is our painful duty to pass on the news or another of our fine district boys who has paid the supreme sacrifice in this war, Ron. Ricketts, aged…
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