Wounded woman "victim of fate"
MELBOURNE, Monday: A Tottenham housewife who was shot while hanging out washing on April 5 was the "victim of a trick of fate," counsel told the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
502 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 26
Man's Shooting Spree in London Three Wounded; Two Seriously
LONDON, Wednesday — An intense Scotland Yard hunt for a gunman who shot three people, two seriously, in three London districts yesterday, ended dramatically outside Charing Cross Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thousands See Queen Leave for Balmoral Civic Welcome Home for Royal Couple
LONDON, Thursday. Thousands of people jammed the approaches to King's Cross Station last night to sec the Queen, accompanied by Prince Charles and Princess Anne leave for the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Move in War Against Hit-run Killers Witnesses Bought by Police
SYDNEY, Thursday — The latest move in the police war against hit-run drivers is a suggestion by a high police officer of a Government offer of a substantial reward for, information relating to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Report on War Graves to Holbrook R.s.l
HOLBROOK, Thurs.: The Australian war graves at Port Moresby, Lac and Rabaul were kept in excellent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FURPHIES from the SOLDIERS club BOWLS
No bowls on Saturday owing to the rain and bowlers found themselves with plenty of time on their hands to get into mischief…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Posed As War Hero—six Months' Gaol
SYDNEY, Friday: A young man who was alleged to have obtained money from girls by posing as a war hero, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Near-panic in Hanoi As Reds Carry on Nerve War Drastic Revisions in French Strategy
NEW YORK, Monday,—The High Command mounted extra amored patrols in "jittery" Hanoi yesterday offer the Communists increased their war of nerves with a boast that they were about to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fever Rises in Jittery' Hanoi: Reds' Nerve War
NEW YORK, Monday (A.A.P.) : The French High Command mounted extra armored patrols in "jittery" Hanoi yesterday after the Communists increased their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russia Well Prepared to Wage War
PARIS, Tuesday—Russia is strong eough to wage atomic, chemical and biological war, Field-Marshal Viscount…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Ga[?]led Illegally Used Car at Wagga
SYDNEY, Tuesday—An 18-year-old soldier was gaoled for nine months on charges of having illegally used cars at Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Raw deal" for. ex-soldiers
Mr. E. G. Whitiam, B.A., LL.B., M.P. for Werriwa, speaking at a street meeting at Wagga yesterday in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unclaimed War Medals
CANBERRA, Thursday—Only 34 per cent. of former Army members entitled, to Second World War medals had claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Procession to Welcome Home Shirley Bliss Narrandera To-morrow Afternoon
Miss Shirley Bliss, who this week won the Miss Australia Contest in Melbourne, will arrive back in her home town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls
No competitions during the week-end despite the excellent weather that prevailed. The club is somewhat concerned at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.s. Prepares for Push-button War
United States defence officials are urging President Eisenhower to order the printing of ration books in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, announced that 80 merino rams have been donated for men on war service land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →80 Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, announced that 80 Merino rams have been donated for men on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Properties for War Service
SYDNEY, Wednesday — State Cabinet has approved expenditure of more than £200,000 for additional land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£200,000 for war service land
SYDNEY, Tuesday: State Cabinet today approved expenditure of more than £200,000 for additional land for war service land settlement…
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