Melbourne honors war dead
MELBOURNE, Wed.: A great city slowed to a halt at 11 a.m. today as the citizens of Melbourne…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1953
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Australians Must Remain Ready for War General's Speech at Diggers' Dinner
"Australians must developed on awareness and preparedness for the call which can come at any time for instant mobilisation as an army," said Major-General I. N. Doughetry,,C.B.E, DSO E.D…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister Would Give Grant for Swimming Pool War Memorial Committee Could Adopt Scheme Gundagai Shire Councillors In Conference
A suggestion has been made by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, that the Gundagai War Memorial Committee adopt swimming baths in lien of the building already approved by those interested in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Huge Area Thrown Open for Soldier Settlement
Four hundred thousand acres of grazing land in the western division opened this week in thirteen soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Exciting War Escape on Screen
If a film that keeps you on the edge of your seat with suspense and excitement is a good one, "The Wooden…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warrawidgee Estate Included in War Service Land Settlement Scheme
The Minister for the interior (Hon. W. S. Kent-Hughes), has advised Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, that he has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Decline in Soldier Farms Is Claimed
The Deputy Leader of the N.S.W. Opposition and Liberal Party (Mr. W. A. H. Howarth) yesterday challenged a claim made by the State Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) in the "Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls
Saturday: Extract from typical bowlers diary:— Rained on and off all day, windy and cold. Had nothing to do, so by force…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier's Relative Is Grateful. Appreciation Expressed To Red Cross Branch
Members of the Junee branch of the Red Cross Society were encouraged at their last meeting to receive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →400,000 Acres For Soldiers
Four hundred thousand acres of grazing land in the western division of N.S.W. was opened for soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →13,000 M.i.a. Acres to Be Sprayed: 'Hopper War
GRIFFITH, Sunday: In a bid to save ripening wheat from the ravages of swarming grasshoppers, M.I.A. farmers this week arranged for the aerial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dead Servicemen's Names Wanted Will Be Placed On Soldiers' Memorial
So far eighteen names have been submitted by relatives for inclusion on the tablet which is to be placed on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Junee District Soldier Settler Wins Five Rams
Mr. J. S. Campbell, of Junee, was one of the lucky ones to secure five Merryville (Yass) rams at a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riverina Tug-o-war Title
The second heat of the Riverina tug-'o-war championship will be held at the Town Hall Gardens on Saturday. The tug-o-war will be an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →C.i.h.s. War Memorial Unveiling Ceremony
For several months past members of the P and C Association and the Mothers Club have been erecting a memorial in front of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West wins start of cold war
MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Western powers bad won the first stage of the "cold war"—against the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls
Fine and warm weather over the Week-end brought bowlers out in force and on Saturday the lucky dip went to Campbell,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Saucers Real, Says War Office
Britain’s War Office has officially recognised flying saucers. A War Office reports says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →C.I.H.S War Memorial Unveiling
As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the C.I.H.S War Memorial issue, the C.I.H.S. War memorial will be unveiled tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon by Dr. H. S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Says War Will Come Quickly If at All
MELBOURNE, Monday: If war came again, it probably would come swiftly. Major General G. N. Tuck, the…
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