All-talky War in House of Commons Speaker Exhausted
LONDON, Tuesday — The 72-year-old Speaker of the House of Commons. Colonel Douglas Clifton Brown, is the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1951
691 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 35
Fruit Blocks available for Soldier Settlement
Ex-service men, capable of growing fruit under Irrigation, have a marvellous opportunity awaiting them in the Murray…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trouble in Persia University President Critically Wounded
TEHERAN, Wednesday — Tanks rolled through the Persian capital last night to enforce the Shah's proclamation of martial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Leader Gives Views on Recruiting
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Employers should give preference to pro-motion to employees who devote part of their leisure hours to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Highest Praise for Australians in Korean War
STDNEY, Tuesday: Australians are the finest battle-disciplined troops in the field in Korea, Major R. A. Gordon, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Land Settlement "Geraki" Estate, Finley
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 16th March, 1951, SETTING APART NINE BLOCKS on "Geraki" Estate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Service Land Settlement Local Ex-serviceman Draws Block
At the Tumbarumba Court House yesterday morning a meeting of the War Service Land Settlement Board, presided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Soldier Returns, "Fed Up With Reds"
BERLIN, "Wednesday (AAP): After 10 months In the Soviet Zone of Germany, a 21-year-old British corporal, John Keith…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Diggers' Ball Date altered to Anzac Eve
Leeton sub-branch of the R.S.L. is pleased to announce that one of New Zealand's famous soldiers, Col…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Menzies Accused of Creating War Hysteria
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Mr. Chifley had stated his policy restrained terms, but his actual performance was always beyond his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Over Three Million Germans Killed in War
BONN, Thursday: More than 3.000.000 Germans were killed on the battlefront and in air raids during the last war. This…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →End of Korean War Not Yet in Sight. High Command Gives a Significant Warning
(A.A.P.) TOKYO: The United States high army commander believes that the Chinese Communists and North Koreans are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
Pennant matches will be resumed on Sunday next. Soldiers' Club A grade pennant teams will Journey to Narrnndera on Sunday next whilst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.A.A.F. IS 30 Years Old Today Saga of a Service With Glorious War Record
Though the R.A.A.F. is thirty today, March 31, 1951, the story starts 37 years ago when my friends, H. A. Petre and the late Eric Harrison, formed the Central Flying School at Point Cook. They were carefree days. We used to fly Bristol Boxkites and similar…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drove Between Spears in Aboriginal War
ADELAIDE, Sunday: Dick Wargurra, an aborigine, was committed for trial at Alice Springs by the Coroner (Mr. L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diggers Ball on Anzac Eve
The Leeton Returned Soldiers will hold their Annual Diggers Ball on Tuesday, April 24. The ball will be held in the Leeton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Soldiers' Cricket Club
Confident after their success in winning the J. H. Trethewey Shield and remaining undefeated throughout the season, the club has issued a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Difficulty Deciding Who's Who in Korean War Fighting, Junee Soldier Home on Leave Reports
BACK IN JUNEE ON SICK LEAVE AFTER BEING 150 MILES OVER THE 38th. PARALLEL INTO NORTH KOREA WITH THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES, PRIVATE BILL WHEATLET SAYS THAT THE WORST ASPECT OF…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Changes in War Service Superannuation
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-day that Cabinet had approved an amendment to the…
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