U.S. War Power Overrated American Expert Holds
Though the man in the street (in the U.S.) thinks the American soldiers are the best in the world, "they aren't--in many patriculars not by…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1950
895 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 45
Australians Murdered in Japanese Orgy, War Crimes Court Told
LOS NEGROS, Thursday (A.A.P-Reuter): Japanese, killed and mutilated Australian prisoners-of-war in a "drunken orgy" in Timor in 1942, the War Crimes Court was told today. Nine Japanese Marines are charged with the murder of Australian and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Leeton Soldiers' Club BOWLS
The glorious weather which prevailed over the week-end, brought over 120 bowlers to the greens to participate in the usual club competitions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adelong Street Effort For Mt. Adrah Soldiers' Memorial Hall
On Saturday, October 7, a very successful street stall was held in Adelong to raise funds for the building of the Mr. Adrah Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boorowa Property for Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has announced that four farms on "Maryvale" Estate, near Boorowa, have been made available…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Post War Activities
The Red Cross Society continues its responsibilities for “the improvement of health the prevention of disease, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Memorial Shrine "Clear the Debt Appeal"
When the Memorial Building Committee launched its appeal in mid-July and sent out 1500 written requests for donations to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Land Settlement Wool growing and breeding
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced that four farms on "Maryvale" Estate, near Boorowa, have been made available for War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Korean War Is Almost Over
(A.A.P.) TOKIO: Allied forces are still plunging ahead on all fronts in Korea and South Korea. The Sixth Division last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'War Fears Killing Men's Hopes Truman's Appeal
FLUSHING M E A D O W, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Feat of another great international war overshadowed all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Threat to Tibet Chinese Reds Ordered to Invade
LONDON, Wednesday — Chinese Communist armies have been ordered to advance into Tibet to "free three million…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coroner's Inquiry Into Local Soldier's Death Evidence Given of Redbridge Tragedy
AT the Murrumburrah Court, a finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner, Mr. W. H. Powel|, at the inquest into the death of a young Citizen Army Corporal. The deceased man was…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — Enlistments in the three Services last week totalled 3l6, compared with 294 in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. War Power Overrated, American Expert Holds
THOUGH the man in the street (in the US) thinks the American soldiers are the best in the world, “they are not—in many particulars not by a dam sight.” So states Hanson W. Baldwin, one of the foremost American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gundagai's Anzac Park Oval Again Under Water
Gundagai sporting bodies have suffered another severe blow through the flood which has inundated all local playing fields, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians in Savage Battle Across River Believed to Be Both Killed and Wounded
LONDON, Friday.—A savage 15-hour night, battle, in which Australian troops battled across the Taenyong River, about 55 miles from the Manchurian border, against organised, aggressive…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Korea War S. Korean Forces Reach Frontier of Manchuria
TOKYO, Thursday (A.A.P.-Reuter): United States Eighth Army Headquarters in Korea announced tonight that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
The weather did not look too good when the rain was falling on Thursday and Friday for the usual week-end bowls. However, when the sun…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veterans' Art Union
SYDNEY, Friday: The Star president of the R.S.L (Mr. Yeo) said today that no agreement had yet been reached on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →29 American War Prisoners Massacred
TOKYO, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A medical officer reported from Unsan today that 29 American prisoners-of-war were…
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