Soldiers Learn Foreign Languages
The United States Army is encouraging thousands of American soldiers to learn foreign languages at the Army's many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1952
631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 32
Soldier Gaoled at Wagga: Road Chase Sequel
"It becomes a frightful state of affairs when a man cannot leave his car in a main street without it being used for joyriding," declared Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., at the Wagga Court of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rsl Requests War Pensions Increase
CANBERRA, Wednesday: A Cabinet SubCommittee of returned servicemen Ministers will shortly examine a request by the Returned Servicemen's League for an increase in the basic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Service in Roxy Theatre
At a meeting of the Leeton Sub-branch, R.S.L. last Friday night, it was decided to revert to the practice of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Blinded 362 in Australia
That Louis Braille lived and became blind, has the utmost significance to every blinded sailor, soldier and airman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls
The 1951-52 Riverina District Pennant matches concluded on Sunday last. Matches played by Leeton Soldiers Club resulted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's war aim to be food
SYDNEY. Fri.: Increased food production for Allied forces in the Pacific will be Australia's main…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Novel Water Wings
THE MODERN SOLDIER can cross deep rivers, even if he's a non swimmer. At Mitchell Town near Seymour troops who are finishing their training for service in Korea were shown how by Cpl. W. J. Bruce, their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day at Gundagai
The Gundagai R.S.L. was granted permission by the Shire last week to hold the usual Anzac Day march…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plaza Theatre "Soldiers Three" Next
The adventures of three of the most hilarious army privates ever to play havoc with His Majesty's service are brought to the Plaza screen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Essay Competition the Rules
Appended are the rules governing the Anzac Day Essay Competition being sponsored by the Lockhart sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vandals desecrate war memorial for 3rd time
SYDNEY, Monday: For the third time in succession, vandals last night struck at Honor Avenue, Fairfield, a memorial drive dedicated to men who died in the hut war. Using a hammer, they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pres. Truman Has Worried Over Third World War
WASHINGTON, Tuesday—President Truman secretly feared that on two occasions in recent years a third world war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disclosures of a President Truman: war was close twice
WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): President Truman secretly feared on two occasions in recent years that a third world war was about to break out. He saw that threat first in the Berlin crisis in September, 1948, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistments in Defence Forces. Volunteers Respond, But Many More Wanted
"One thousand one hundred and thirty-five enquiries regarding enlistment in the defence forces were received in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Enlistment Figures 1,135 within a Week
1,135 enquiries regarding enlistment in the Defence Forces. were received in New South Wales last week. The enlistments…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls Final No. 1 Pennant 1951-52 Season
This game was played on the Leeton Soldiers Club greens on Sunday last between Jondaryan and Narrandera Clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Killed in Action-korean Casualty List
CANBERRA, Friday. The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis), today released the latest Korean casualty list…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day at Wagga R.S.L move to Council fails
A letter from the R.S.L. was before the Wagga City Council but night protesting against against die council's intention to conduct the Anzac Day ceremony at or near the Cenotaph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-soldier may have walked in his sleep
SYDNEY, Friday: A returned soldier from World War 1 may have met his death from drowning while…
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