Operational Feature— Soldier Was King of Tropic Isle
How to govern an island and care for its 200 native inhabitants were problems that confronted an Australian soldier when he found him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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Daily War Diary
British tanks crossed the Rhine in several places on Saturday. Paratroops helped, and towns were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →English War Brides Arrive
SYDNEY, Tuesday: A ship carrying 47 English war brides arrived in Sydney yesterday. For some Sydney was the end of their journey, others…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News British Paratroops Beyond Rhine
British parachutists have resumed the attack on Field Marshal Montgomery's rapdiy expanding bridgehead across the Rhine north…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort St. John's Canteen
Following is the roster for St. John's canteen:— To-day: Mrs. Robinson's group. Thursday, March 29: Mrs. Graham's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loan Concert Enjoyed by a Large Audience
THE visiting party of artists from Sydney, gave a delight-ful concert in the Roxy Theatre on Sunday night last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"The Road to Victory" Official War Loan Song
Bing Crosby's number, "The Road to Victory." has been selected by the War Loans organisation as the official song for the Third Victory Loan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Opposed to the War Continuing Nazi Chiefs Executed
LONDON, Monday.—Having allegedly openly criticised the German leaders' policy of continuing the war, and declared that the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Homes Little Progress by 'Big Staff
MELBOURNE, Monday: Only 15 homes for servicemen had been made ready by the War Service Homes Commission after 5½…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tug-0-war Carnival Prize for Graceful Lady Walking
A run of events have been arrang-ed by the committee supporting Nurse Rita Williams, the Hospital Queen candidate. Starting with card…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Britain To-day What the War Has Done the Credit Side
With the war in Europe moving inexorably towards its last great battles and, as I write, with one or two shuddering explosions near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Air War R.A.F. Bombers Active Nazi Communications and Airfields Attacked
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Lancaster and Halifaxes of the R.A.F. Bomber Command, escorted by Spitfires and Mustangs, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Forum "Australia and the United States in the Post-War World"
The speaker at the meeting of the Forum last week was the Rev. A. S. Bohanna, and the subject as above. He said he used the term "United…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English War Brides Arrive in Sydney Cpl. and Mrs. Schache to Live at Wagga
SYDNEY, Monday: A ship carrying 47 English war brides arrived in Sydney to-day. For some Sydney was the end of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Was King Of Tropic Isle
How to govern an island and care for its 200 native inhabitants were problems that confronted an Australian soldier when he found himself stranded after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Hall Fund
Elsewhere in this issue is published a list of contributions towards the soldier's memorial hall fund. It is the intention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Lament
Our fire had ceased, for our rifles ran hot, An ominous silence prevailed. Our backs to the wall, we were in a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlers And Businessmen Bid Farewell to Mr. H. G. B. WILLIAMS
THE early days of Leeton and the irrigation area, the tribunals, inquiries, soldier settlement, the granting of larger areas, etc., were recalled at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Certificates
Ex-servicemen and ex-service-women who have been discharged after return from service with the forces in a theatre of war, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Facts in Brief
Machine tool worth £10,000,000 which the United States shipped to Britain under Lease-Lend have now been bought outright and…
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