Maragle Soldier's Settlement Council to Investigate Possibility of Road
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce to Tuesday's Shire Council meeting asked that Council take steps to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
732 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 37
Victoria Cross Winner Unveils Brungle’s War Memorial Imposing Fence Perpetuates Memory Of Two District Lads Who Fell in Action
PROUD YET SAD WERE THE PEOPLE OF BRUNGLE AND DISTRICT WHEN ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEIR WAR MEM ORIAL WAS UNVEILED BY A VICTORIA CROSS WINNER. THIS MEMORIAL IS THE CTIZENS’ TRIBUTE TO ALL MEN WHO…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers Discuss with Departmental Officers Menace of Rabbits on Wantabadgery
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD AT WANTABADGERY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON LAST BETWEEN SOLDIER SETTLERS, MR. PROUST, OF THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, AND MR. CARR. DISTRICT SURVEYOR. ON THE MENACE OF…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Auto Trade Display Best at Wagga Show Since Pre-war Days
At this year's Wagga Show opening today, the motor trade presents the greatest variety of vehicles—including some most interesting entirely new models —that has been seen since pre-war days. THE exhibits range from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russia Sought Chinese Neutrality In the Event of War
WASHINGTON, Wednesday —The Soviet Government asked the Chinese Government in January for a guarantee that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bookham Estate for Soldier Settlement
Mr. A. N Fuller M.H.R., has received the following telegram from Mr. John Dedman, Minister for Defence and Post-War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bookham Estate for Soldier Settlement
Mr A. N. Fuller, MHR, has received the following telegram from Mr Dedman, Minister for Defence and Post-War Reconstruction:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Settlers Discuss with Departmental Officers Menace of Rabbits on Wantabadgery
A conference was held at Wantabadgery between Soldier Settlers, Mr Forrest of the Lands Dept, and Mr Carr, District Surveyor, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Decision on the War Memorial Site But It Is Evident That the Stone Building in Sheridan Street Is Ideal Interested Organisation Have Diversity of Opinions
THE SITE OF THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED UPON; BUT AFTER HEARING THE DISCUSSION AT THE SPECIAL MEETING CONVENED BY THE WAR MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, IT HAS BECOME EVIDENT THAT…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Wool for China Large Shipments Despite Civil War
Considerable shipments of wool have been made to China from Australia despite the civil war, says Messrs Winchcombe Carson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon 2Wg Fancy Fair Over £80 Raised in Aid of War Memorial Swimming Baths
The members of the 2WG Ladiesâ Club worked so enthusiastically for their annual Fancy Fair, in aid of the War Memorial Swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Mass Escape From Cowra P,0.w. Camp Still Among War's Unwritten HlSTOY
Two gallant soldiers stuck to their posts behind a blazing Vickers machine gun while hundreds of screaming Japanese raced at them at the Cowra P.Q.W. camp. The Japs, swarmed over the gun and massacred the two soldiers, taking possession…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers' Qualification Certificates
Ex-Servicemen interested in obtaining their qualification certificates in connection. with soldier settlement classifications, are advised that a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
The following teams have been chosen to represent our club at Barellan next Sunday:—Minchin, Roach, Payten, Hinch;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Malvery Estate for Soldier Settlement
Mr. A. N. Fuller. M.H.R., yesterday received the following telegram from Mr. John Dedman. Minister for Defence and Post-War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russo-Yugoslav War of Nerves Gathers Force
BELGRADE, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Balkans war of nerves between the Russian-dominated Cominform and Yugoslavia centred yesterday on Greece, where the Communist-led Rebel forces are fighting a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Architect to Inspect War Memorial Sites To-day
To-day an architect will visit Gundagai at the request of the War Memorial Committee to inspect the various sites proposed for the erection of the building. This afternoon representatives of the various organisations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Orange A.l.p. Prepares for War on Reds
Industrial groups are to be organised by the Australian Labour Party to fight Communism in Orange industries…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Returned Soldier" Definition Issue
Is a "returned soldier" one who is back in Australia after service overseas or merely one who has returned to civil life after a period…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Huge Soviet Forces 'War Threat'
Lieut. - General Albert Wedemeyer told Congressmen in Washington recently that Russia had 175 Army…
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