Bid to Cheat Gallows Two Jap War Lords Appeal
WASHINGTON, Tuesday —I In a last minute bid to cheat the gallows, two of the seven Japanese war lords, condemned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1948
649 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 33
Soldier Settlement Falkiner Case
In Parliament Captain Arthur asked: Following upon the question that I asked the Minister for Lands yesterday, I now ask him whether…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →China's Civil War Nanking may be Evacuated
WASHINGTON, Wednesday — Madame Chiang Kal-Shek reached San Francisco by air at five p.m. (G.M.T. yesterday)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Executions of War Criminals to Be Delayed? Hint From General MacArthur's Headquarters
TOKIO, Tuesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The execution of General Tojo and six other Japanese war lords awaiting death in Sugamo prison may be delayed indefinitely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Facts for the Soldier Production
A person who has served on active service in the Military Forces, or in any other part of His Majesty's Military Forces, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nangus Resident Draws Block Soldier Settlement Ballot
Word was received this morning that Mr Neville Makeham, of Nangus was successful in the ballot for a soldier settlement block conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How War Might Come
Though the view that war is not imminent continues to spread in the U.S. fear of eventual war remains just as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tug-o-war Challenge Keen Rivalry in Four Teams
At the High School Fete to bo held in the school grounds on Friday next, 10th December, the public will be interested to witness the "Up to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holbrook Estate for Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY, Friday — The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has made available for application by members and ex-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Canada Marshals War Resources
Mr Claxton, Canadian Minister for Defence, disclosed recently that Canada was making a thorough inventory…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cross for War Dead Unveiled
MANY women wept among the 3000 people who watched the Governor (Sir Winston Dugan) unveil…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?]Ug-o-war No Holts Barred
Final arrangements are being completed for the Inter-High School Tug-o-war which will be decided at the High School next Friday. Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →China's Civil War Developing Battle For Nanking
NANKING, Tuesday—Communist radio, broadcast claims that the Red Forces, engaged in a developing battle for Nanking,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U. S. Supreme Court Will Hear Appeals of War Criminals
WASHINGTON, Thursday— By a majority of five to four, the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday granted a hearing to two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. Marines Moving Into Shanghai to Keep Order Censorship Follows Grave New War Turn
SHANGHAI, Tuesday (A.A.P. Reuter): Several hundred United States Marines, the vanguard of whom are expected tomorrow, are, being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China's Civil War Nationalist General's Army Routed
NANKING, Thursday — Remnants totalling about twenty thousand men are left but of Nationalist General Sun Yuan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Jockeys and Trainer Win Doubles at Gundagai, Record Post-war Crowd
The Gundagai Racing Club yesterday held its best meeting for many years. The attendance was a record for post war meetings there, and the racing was most interesting. Two jockeys and a trainer each won doubles. The jockeys were Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High School Fete and Tug-o-war
The Leeton High School Fete takes place in the School ground this (Friday) afternoon, at which there will be produce, fruit, drinks, ice cream,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Smith House Tug-o-war Team Prepared
JACK Washington's Tug-o-war team, representing Smith House, for to-night's Leeton School Fete, is complete and quite confident of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Coolamon War Memorial Names for the Monument
It was decided at a meeting of the Coolamon War Memorial Committee, on Tuesday night, to include in the list of names to be inscribed on the…
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