Australia's War Dead Total 31,123
CANBERRA, Wednesday: A revision of Australian Service casualties up to the end of February last reveals 31,123 killed, which is 2370…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
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Aviation Field Britain Switches Over From War to Peace
Gleaming sliver takes the place of drab camouflage and black as Britten aircraft manufacturers switch to peacetime production…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nazi Treasure Hoard Missing Details Told of One of War's Strangest Stories
The story of the finding of the great Nazi treasure hoard has been told only in part. The following article by Major Ralph E. Pearson, the Allied Military Government staff officer in charge, fills in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlement Visit of Advisory Board to Tumbarumba District Properties Inspected
The Soldier Settlement Advisory Board, No. 2, comprising Messrs. Proust and Donohue, visited Tumbarumba on Friday and Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Persians at War in Kurdistan
TEHERAN, Thursday: The "Arman Melli" reports fighting between the Persian Army and the Kurds in Kurdistan. It added that Mahabad,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£1250 Grant Passed for War Homes
CANBERRA, Thursday: Applications will now be considered for advances up to £1250 for building war service homes, the War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's War Dead Total 31,123
A revision of Australian service casualties up to the end of February last reveals 31,123 killed, which is 2,370 more than the total shown at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton and District War Memorial Fund Notes
THE building committee held its first meeting on 7th May, finally approving of the plans which go immediately to the architect for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Fail to Apply For War Gratuity
CANBERRA, Thursday; A surprisingly large number of eligible persons had failed to apply for the war gratuity, it was stated by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon & District War Memorial £100 Raised Last Month
A meeting of the Coolamon War Memorial Committee was held on Thursday night of last week Mr. E. R. Butterfield (President) presided, others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon & District War Memorial £109 Raised Last Month
Resent being: Mesdames War Memorial Committee was held on Thursday night of last week. Mr. E. R. Butterfield (President) presided, other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Doenitz Gives Evidence Nazi Navy Not Ready For War
NUREMBERG, Thursday: Giving evidence on his own behalf before the War Crimes Tribunal, Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Against Grasshoppers Continues Further Action By Wagga P.P. Board
The fight to prevent the feared grasshopper plague is being continued by the Wagga Pastures Protection Board. At its meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ungarie Farmer's War on Eagles
Mr. Dave Spratford, of "Waroona", Ungarie, has captured a number of eagles which have killed several of his lambs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Largest Man-of-war
The 42,500 ton battleship Vanguard, Britain's newest and largest warship, moving down the Clyde from the building yards on May 3. She is shown passing the Queen Elizabeth, largestliner in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina District News Two Sports Meetings for Griffith To Assist War Memorial Fund
After a public meeting at Griffith discussed a proposal to run Venetian carnival for the War Memorial Fund, it was found that there were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two U.S. Soldiers Shot Dead At Nuremberg
NUREMBERG, Sunday: "Two U.S. soldiers were shot dead shortly before midnight last night when unknown assailants ambushed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gundagai Soldiers Memorial Hall Plans Drawn Up
Plans tor the proposed local soldiers memorial hall and club rooms have been prepared by Mr Mr S. J. O'Halloran, architect, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abattoirs Men and Anzac Day Penalty Rates Not Applicable
SYDNEY, Monday: In varying the Butchers' (Newcastle Abattoirs) award to make provision for men employed in the bason department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Casualty Presumed Dead
Pte. A. J. CLIFTON (NX36027) is now presumed to have died white prisoner of war in Japanese hands…
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