Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community's Fears
While the House of Representatives last week continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering only [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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Families of the Fallen Honored by Coolamon Returned Men Certificates of Service Presented
On Wednesday night, in the supper [?] of the Cassin Theatre, Coolamon Families of those who fell in the last war were entertained by members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonial, Editorial and Other Reminiscences Wounded
The London ââTimes,â History of War,â (one of the most authoritative), vol. 15, chapter 223, states: [?] first peep into the much vaunted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Holy War" on Banking Bill Abbott Says Opposition Will Fight On
CANBERRA, Thursday: "We are going to wage a holy war against the Banking Bill," said Mr. Abbott (C.P., N.S.W.) in the House of Representatives tonight. He said the Opposition would fight the bill from now until the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coursing Shire to Inspect Anzac Park Deputation From Coursing Club
A deputation from the Gundagai Coursing Club (Messrs J. Vaughan W. R. and R. E. Jones) waited on the Shire on Friday, and asked that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Final Meeting of Town War Memorial Committee
Last Thursday the last meeting of the above committee was held at the Council Chambers. As usual there was a good attendance to conclude…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reflections on a Returned Soldier
As returned men gather this week resentment will be much in evidence as to the remarks made in the Federal Parliament about the soldier member…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community's Fears
While the House of Representatives this week has continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering, only half a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crowning of War Memorial Queen on Tuesday Week Over £4,000 Raised In five Months Col. Anderson, Vc, to Perform Ceremony
Tuesday, 18th November (to-morrow week) will be a historic occasion for the Gundagai district. On that day the War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Risk of War in Policy Against Russia"
NEW YORK, Monday: Claiming the Anglo-American "lineup" against the Soviet Union would not be permanently maintained by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community's Fears CANBERRA
While the House of Representatives has continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering only half a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A War Memorial Effort
Mr. Des Crowe, of Renehan street, Cootamundra, is now the fortunate owner of a Weldon Radiogram, as a result of his donation of 2/6 to the War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Culmination Of War Memorial Drive Next Tuesday's Coronation Creating Unparalleled Interest
With all the pomp and splendour possible will the coronation certemony b performed at the ball to be held at Gunlagai Theatre next Tuesday evening. This monster function will represent the culmination of a drive for funds, launched by the district people, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Huge Pay Out for War Damage
Payments amounting to £100,000,000 sterling are being made in Britain as compensation to the owners of such properties there as have been placed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aust. Soldier Flying Home From Japan for Olympic Finals
TOKYO, Thursday (A.A.P. - Reuter): Corporal Clarrie Hayes, crack sprinter of B.C.O.F., who twice equalled the Olympic record for 100 metres at the all Japanese athletic championships, will leave by air for Australia on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Badly Burned by Acid
SYDNEY, Friday: A young soldier who opened a drum of corosive acid at Victoria Barracks today, thinking it was treosite writhed in pain when the drum…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legion’s Effort for for District War Memorial
It was reported at the monthly meeting of the Gundagai sub branch of the Legion of ex-Servicemen and Women held last week, that as a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Property Will Make Four Farms for Soldiers Dept. Not Advised of Owners’ Intention To Sell “Reedy Creek”
The first intimation that the Government received that the district property “Reedy Creek” was for sale, was by medium of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Service Homes for Wagga Land Bought Near Lewisham
The War Service Homes Commission has purchased 19 blocks of land, near the rear of Lewisham Hospital at Wagga, on which to erect war service homes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Service Homes
The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has scored a distinct triumph in its representations to have the War Service Homes Commission erect houses in Wagga. The decision of the Commission, as a result of…
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