Enlistments for Defence Services
TO keep the local list up-to-date, will people enlisting for any of the Defence Forces, please forward immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,915 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 146
Soldiers' Leave Announcement By Army Minister
"The general routine orders, covering recreation leave in the Army, are being amended," said the Army Minister (Mr. Forde)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Casualty Airman Reported Missing Flight/Sgt. Norman Archibald McAllister (411510) of the R.A.A.F. is reported as missing
A cable from the Air Board, which was received this week, stated that Flt/Sgt. McAllister, who is 22 years of age, was the member of the crew…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury's War Services' Memorial Hall
The Albury "Border Morning Mail" on Thursday last published a large perspective drawing of the War Services' Memorial Hall which it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Turkey Willing to Go to War Why Decision Lapsed
LONDON, Friday (AAP). — Turkey a month ago decided to go to war beside her ally. Britain. The Turkish Government, at a secret…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Loan Committee Meeting Poor Attendance Block System Favored
The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) president of the Wagga W[?] Loan Committee, presided at a general meeting of the committee held at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Invasion Army Reviewed by General Montgomery "World's Biggest Tug-o-war" Approaching
LONDON, Friday (AAP) Back in London from the tour of his invasion Army. General Montgomery said he had found it in very goo[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reminiscences of Berembed Weir Officer Resigns After 36 YEARS Popular Tourist Resort in Pre-War Days
LEETON, Friday. — After 36 years in the service of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, Mr. J. M. Millson, officer in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.s. News Army Day to Honor Valiant Soldiers
WASHINGTON, Thurs. (AAP).: In order to honor "America's valiant Soldiers welded by the fire of battle into a mighty army of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home at Mangopla[?]
A welcome home will [?] to Pte. Jim Doherty [?] the Hall next Wednesday. Friends interested parties are invited to attend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plans Premier at Gundagai
SYDNEY Sunday: Speaking at Gundagai yesterday the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) said that the Government had prepared a blueprint…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Veteran's Kept in Battle Areas When Others Available
SYDNEY. Sunday: Mr. Anthony. M.H.R. (C.P.). last night complained that veterans of the Greece, Crete, Syria and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heroes in the Air War Beaufort’s Crew Saved “Crate”
The Royal Australian Air Force has played its part in gaining air mastery at Rabaul and there have been some epic feats of courage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War's Phases Hour Approaching to Close in for the Kill
LONDON, Sundays The Under Secretary for Air (Captain Balfour) in a speech said:—"We are in the third phase of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Red Cross Air Race Meeting of Wagga Branch
By advertisement in this Issue a meeting of Red Cross members and, the general public will be held in the Town Hall. Wagga, on Friday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Invasion Hour Approaching" Prime Minister Churchill's Statement War Against the Japanese London, Monday
In a BBC broadcast today, his first for a year, Prime Minister Churchill declared that the invasion hour is approaching. He said that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War German Armies in Panic Massive Drive By Russians Rumania Mobilising Man Power London
Panic is running through the German armies like bushfire as Russians sweep on. The sudden drive has taken the Reds to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner of War Centre at Tumut First Batch Arrives This Week to Work in Gundagai. Tumut District
As announced in a previous issue, Tumut has been approved of as a headquarters of a labour poo! of prisoners of war. There have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Students at Sydney University
SYDNEY. Sunday: Under the University rehabilitation scheme 40 ex-servicemen have begun studies at Sydney University…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hero of Satelberg Describes Japanese Bad Soldiers
ADELAIDE, Sunday: Sergeant Derrick, V.C., hero of Satelberg, said that the Japanese lost Satelberg because they were bad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →