Leeton Soldier and English Bride Expected Arrive Sydney To-day
Mr. and Mrs. Alf Whishaw have "received word that their son Driver Harold Whishaw that he sailed from New Zealand on Saturday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,339 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 67
Rush for War Service Homes
CANBERRA, Tuesday: There has been a phenomenal increase of ap-plications lodged during the past two years to the War Service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier-Farmers Exploited
SYDNEY, Tuesday: "Take a Job on a farm before buying one." is the advice given to ex-servicemen in the Department of Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hillston and District's War Memorial
The first meeting of the Permanent Committee of the Hillston and District Memorial Association was held on Saturday night, with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. McKELL Announces Resignation Premier During Whole of War
The Premier (Mr. W. J. M'Kell) to-night Announced his intention to resign. He will return his commission to the Lieut.-Governor (Sir Frederick Jordan before the next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pte. Max Gordon Was Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gordon, of Mackay street, Cootamundra, received word that their son, Pic. Max Gordon, was now reported as killed in action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Calcutta Casualties 41 Killed; 247 Wounded
CALCUTTA, Friday: The total casualties in disturbances are now 41 killed and 247 taken to hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Criminal Trials in Australia
DARWIN, Thursday: About 20 Japanese war prisoners, who will be tried in Australia, will reach here from Dutch Timor within the next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. McKELL'S Resignation Premier All Through the War
Mr. McKell unexpectedly announced at a private meeting of friends at Waterloo Townn Hall on Tuesday night that he did not intend to seek any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No "Judicial Lynchings" Says U.S. War Crime Prosecutor
TOKYO, Thursday. (A.A.P.): "The American people can be assured that Judicial lynchings will not occur in the prosecution of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ill-treatment of War Prisoners Many Japanese Found Guilty
MELBOURNE, Thursday: After six weeks hearing a War Crimes Court to-day found 36 Japanese guilty of ill-treatment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldier Solicitors and a New Magistrate
There was quite a military atmosphere about the Leeton police court on Tuesday when after a long absence during which they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settler Blocks Who Should Effect Improvements? Mr. S. D. Dickson in Parliament
Portion of the agreement between the Federal and State Governments regarding soldier settlement provides that no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Batlow Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting
On Friday night last the Batlow Returned Soldiers' League held their annual general meeting at the Scouts' Hall, it was one of the biggest annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. War Secret Speedy Computing Machine
PHILADELPHIA, Friday: "The War Department to-day revealed that one of the top wartime secrets was E.N.I.A.C., which is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Crimes in Greece People Burned to Death
ATHENS, Friday: When the first trial of Axis war criminals in Greece opened to-day the prosecution alleged that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Properties For Soldiers to Be Allocated in Victoria
MELBOURNE, Friday: Ths first meeting of the Soldier Settlement Commission, on Monday, will have before It applications…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Crimes in Pacific Many Japanese Punished
SYDNEY, Sunday: Already 58, Japanese have been sentenced to death for war crimes in the Pacific area, the Minister for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wife and Soldier Shot in City Husband Then Suicides
SYDNEY, Sunday: Theatre-goers frantically milled their way out of the area when an ex-serviceman shot his wife and a soldier in Martin Place last night and then fatally wounded himself…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resumption of Recruiting Enlistments For Japan
SYDNEY, Sunday: A resumption of recruiting of male personnel to the Australian Military Forces on a volunteer basis was…
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