Prisoner of War in Italy
We have received a letter card from Gunner Ernest Sidney (Jerry) Winter, briefly stating that he is a prisoner of war in Italy. He…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
3,536 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 177
War Surgery New Methods Used
New methods of treating fractures have been introduced by orthopaedic surgeons in American military hospital in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.I.F. Casualties Tpr. Don Doyle Wounded, but has Lucky Escape
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. S. Doyle, of King Street, Narandera, on Tuesday last were officially informed that their son, Trooper Don Doyle, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →400 Vessels Added To Navy During War
More than 400 warships have been added to the naval fleets of the British Empire since war began, it is disclosed in the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Costs £5,000,000 a Month Over Estimate
After only six months of the current financial year, Australia is now spending on war at the rate of £5,000,000 a month more than was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District News Darlington Point Patriotic and War Committee Meets
A meeting of the Dar[?]gton Point Patriotic and War Committee was held at the Shire Office on Saturday afternoon last, a majority of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coolamon-Prisoners of War Fund Five Months Collections £245
As a result of a public meeting convened by the Coolamon branch of the Red Cross In July last, it was decided that Coolamon should adopt two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News First Victoria Cross Won on Australian Territory South-West Pacific, AAP
The first Victoria Cross won in Australian territory has been presented posthumously to Corporal John Alexander French. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia Middleton, V.C. Bogan Gate Man's Brilliant Record WITH R.A.A.F.
LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.)—The sound and determined leadership characterised in Flight-Sergeant R. H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Few Boy Soldiers in Australian Army
"Surprisingly few under-age soldiers have been found in the Australian Army, but the arrangements for their discharge had caused much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Accidentally Killed in Queensland On Way To Midnight Mass
CORPORAL Albert Francis Mc-Grath, son-in-law of Mr. Aubusson, of Leeton, was killed in Queensland on Christmas eve…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Patriotic Cricket Match Soldiers Club Challenges Wade Club
Did I read of Tommy Dunn being versatile in memoirs of the irrigation area? Well, get this! The same Tommy played bowls all Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Messages from Soldiers in Appreciation of Christmas Cheer
Those present at the recent meeting of the Coolamon Patriotic and War Fund were very pleaded to receive such sincere expressions of appreciation from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Harvest Soldier Helper Fine Workers APPROXIMATELY [?] EARNED
The secretary of the Wagga War Agricultural Committee(Mr. W. H. Stillman) has submitted an interesting report to the Department of Agriculture on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Planning Director-general Appointed
CANBERRA, Friday. — The appointment of Dr. H. C. Coombs, as Director-General of Post-War Reconstruction was announced by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort V.a.d. Invitation to Join Wagga Company
The Wagga V.A.D. will resume its weekly meetings next Tuesday night at the Drill Hall at 7.45 sharp. A full attendance of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Australia Militia Service Bill First Business In New Parliamentary Session
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The bill to extend the area of Militia service in the South-west Pacific will be the first business submitted at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Review Russians Master of the Situation African Position Hard Task of the Air Force in Pacific
Another week of fighting m Russia has seen a turner extension of the Russian advance, with the recapture of much territory…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dismissed Soldiers Still Liable to Be Called Up
MELBOURNE Friday. — It was made plain to-day by military authorities that officers or men dismissed from the Array for offences proved by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Open Letter to the Returned Soldiers of Wagga and District
The executive and members of the Wagga snb-branch of the B.S.S.A.I.L.A. are most anxiom to secure your co-operation and support in furthering the objects and alms of the Beturned Soldiers' League. As yon no doubt are aware, the league at Its recent…
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