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Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
2,460 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 123
Although England is perhaps the most beautiful and garden-like country in the world, populated by people who are great garden lovers and world leaders in many phases of horticulture, it was found necessary, prior to the war, to import…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some of the most fascinating and astonishing stories ever told are in a book just published in London called "Merchantmen at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Washington War Department has announced that 365,437 prisoner of war are now in the United States. Of these 3ll,630 are Germans, 50,540…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German reserves from Denmark and other areas are being used to strengthen the defences of Hanover and Bremen, hut General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Official confirmation from British I Red Cross has readied Australian Red Cross National Headquarters that seventy-live lorries carrying food and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FLYING OFFICER SIDNEY LEONARD McDONALD 411524, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. McDonald, of Farm 338, Wamoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In short addresses at the commencement of the screenings of the Health Department's moving pictures at Tumut, Adolong and Batlow on 19th, 20th and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Restrictions on the pay of soldiers receiving treatment in military hospital or convalescent homes have been extended to apply to repatriated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CANBERRA, Tuesday: .The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) has received a letter from Warrant-Officer J. V. Easton, of Gilbert street, Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The deputy coroner (Mr. J. T. Renehan) concluded yesterday the inquiry into the death of Angelo Andrew Pagoda, soldier, whose body was found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldiers' Committee of the Leeton Hospital Queen Competition, conducted a street carnival in Barellan on Friday last, and raised £86 for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A representative public gathering at the Willimbong Shire Council Chambers on Friday night, presided over by Cr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For the nine months ended March 31 the war expenditure amounted to £347,873,000. The Budget estimate for the 12 months was £505,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There will be a general parade for W.A.N.S. at 7.30 to-morrow night at the Wagga Drill Hall. Commandant Higgins makes a special request for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA, Tuesday: "We are the only Government that has prosecuted the coal miners during wartime," the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The deferred March meeting of the Wagga sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held on Saturday night. The attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CANBERRA, Wednesday: "All over the world countries that have been at war, regardless of what political system or policy they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MANILA, Wednesday. (A.A.P.): U.S. troops have landed on Jolo, the principal island in the Sulu Archipelago, between Mindanao and Northern Borneo. They quickly seized the capital and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →It will be admitted that Wagga has established a remarkable record in these five years of war. It is doubtful if any other town in the Commonwealth of similar size could show better results in the collection of patriotic and charity funds…
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