'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
Saturday 12th inst., was Narrandera's big day and Dick Struck and Charlie Andrews with two team-mates Journeyed to that town for the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
732 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 37
Tonight’s Meeting Will Consider Plan for Anzac Park
Sporting bodies and other organisations interested in Anzac Park are reminded that the meeting to decide on the plan of action for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Atom Gas" As Russian War Weapon
FRANKFURT, Sunday: The Soviet might launch an attack with "atomically impregnated" gas if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai S Miss Australia Candidate Raises Over £300 Successful R.S.L. Effort To Aid War Neurosis Sufferers Miss Margaret Corkhill to Journey to Sydney
THE GUNDAGAI RETURNED Servicemen’s League’s candidate in the Miss Australia Contest (Miss Margaret Corkhill) has qualified to go to Sylney for the selection of the Miss New South Wales nominee. On Friday night last when the contest closed it was revealed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Threat of War Monty Confident
NEW YORK, Tuesday—He saw no immediate threat of open conflict in Western Europe, declared Field Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan), announces that 1317 farms have been provided for ex-servicemen under the War Service Land Settlement…
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NEW YORK, Tuesday: Field Marshal Montgomery said on his arrival here by the liner Queen Elizabeth that he saw ne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Merino Wool Output Close to Pre-War Level
MELBOURNE, Wednesday—Merino wool production in the five major exporting countries has been rising steadily since the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →France Won't Stand Re-armed Germany Sure Way of Starting War Says Minister
(A.A.P.) PARIS: France was convinced that there was no better way to provoke war than to rearm Germany, and and she…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Veteran of 1914-18 War Passes Away. Old Resident, Mr. L. R. Gillies Dies in Junee
The death occurred in Junee last night of Mr. Leslie Robert Gillies, who has been living at the residence of his sister-in-law, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scheme to Improve Anzac Park Sporting Bodies Meet To Discuss Plans
THE PLAN to improve the Anzac Park playing arena and to provide an auxiliary sports ground in front of the present park, was further discussed at a round table conference between the various organisations interested in the area on Monday evening last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dr. Evatt at Leeton Labor "Brought Country Safely Through War and Transition Period"
LEETON, Thursday: Labor had brought the country safely through the war and the transition period, said the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) today…
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Over 190 bowlers turned up for play during the past week-end despite the hot weather and other attractions. The green was in good order and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Atom Gas” As Russian War Weapon
The Soviet might launch an attack with “atomically impregnated” gas if war broke out, according to an American military expert…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Burrumbottock" For Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) has announced that he has approved of five farms on "Burrumbuttock" Estate, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cold-war Blueprint
PARIS, Wednesday: Observers here believe that the recent secret Cominform meeting in Budapest and the Peking session of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scheme to Improve Anzac Park Recommendation to Council That A Loan Be Sought
At the adjourned meeting of bodies interested in the improvement of Anzac Park, held last evening, it was deeded to recommend…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement
The Minister fcr Lands (Mr W Sheahan) has announced that he has approved of five farms on Burrumbuttock Estate in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian War Medal Approved
CANBERRA, Thursday: The institution of Australia's first medal for Australian war service was announced by the Prime…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Insurance and Flood Relief. Council Favours Bigger Government Hand-out
The Illabo Shire Council does not agree with the suggestion by the Taree Council that the war damage insurance fund be used…
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