War Effort States' Contribution Disappoints Mr. Chifley N.S.W. EXCEPTED
CANBERRA, Tues.: The State Premiers, conferring with the Commonwealth Government at Canberra, strongly denied to-night that they…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,915 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 146
In Australia Post-War Problems Future Security Importance of British Sympathy
LONDON, Tues: "Australia's size and fantastically small population creates a tremendous postwar problem for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Pacific Heavy Japanese Plane Losses Fight Over Wewak Another Attack On Rabaul
GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS, Tuesday.—When 18 Japanese fighters were shot down over Rabaul to-day the total enemy losses for the month were brought to about 300, most of which were fighters destroyed in air combat. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Sidelights on Soldiering Rats
A few months ago, some Riverina lads were detailed to take part in sequences for Mr. Charles Chauvel'e "Rats of Tobruk." The idea was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga War Effort WAGGA W.A.N.S.
The following arrangements have been made for Wagga members of the WANS:— The WFA will meet at the fire…
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LONDON, Wed.: A warning that Switzerland's danger of becoming involved in the war was increasing daily was given by M…
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LONDON, Wednesday: According to a Vichy radio report from Tokyo the Japanese Diet greeted with cheers a suggestion that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helped Germany Prepare for War Cartels and Combines Criticised
LONDON Wed.: (AAP): Replying in the House of Lords to Lord Strabolgi, who strongly criticised international cartels and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Pact Glowing Tributes From Britain On Canberra Conference Results Practical Contribution To Shaping of New World Order
CANBERRA, Wed.: The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) has received from the Department of Information Office in London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Housing Plan Outlined by Federal Treasurer Part of Post-war Scheme
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The estimated cost of houses under the big housing plan proposed by the Commonwealth Government for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Far East War Chinese-american Air Activity Ships Sunk in Japanese Convoy
CHUNGKING, Wed. (AAP): U.S. Mitchell bombers on Sunday raided Maitak aerodrome at Hong Kong. This was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain's War Cost £13,250,000 a Day Big Contribution to U.n.r.r.a
LONDON, Wed. (AAP): The British contribution of £80,000,000 to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' Meeting
On Saturday night, in the Soldiers' Hall, a general meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the RSSAILA will be held. As there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Curtin Uses Hard Words Appalled By Action of Strikers Maltreatment of Australian War Effort Government Must Enforce Law Or Lose People's Respect
CANBERRA, Wednesday: Attacking the striking miners and transport workers to-day, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said that the Government would enforce the law. If it could not enforce law it ceased…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Plans
While continuing to concentrate the nation's full resources for war the Commonwealth Government is not overlooking the plans for the post-war…
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In two air battles, one over Wewak and the other over Rabaul, the Japanese lost 51 planes. Two other enemy planes were shot down over the…
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At the regular monthly-meeting in the Town Hall, on the 27th, present were Messrs. Chenery (acting chairman), Dunkley, Windrim, Priestley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Latest
On Wednesday eight Japanese ships were put out of action at Rabaul, six of which were reported to have been destroyed and two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Harvest War Agricultural Committees’ Success
The wheat harvest, now nearing completion has been the best in the history of the district. Crops averaging 10 bags per acre were common, while individual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Russians Smash German Siege Line
A message from Moscow states that the German siege of Leningrad has been smashed, and the city completely liberated. After 12 days…
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