Last world war was a "picnic"
SYDNEY, Sunday: The last world war would be regarded as a "picnic" if another started, Marshal of the R.A.F. (Sir John Slessor) said tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1954
502 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 26
Grim Picture of Next World War
SYDNEY, Monday—The last world war would be regarded as a "picnic" if another started. Marshal of the R.A.F. (Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urana Honour Roll
Owing to unforeseen circumstances the honour roll which was to have appeared in this issue has yet to be completed and will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Of Interest to Ex-Servicemen, Their Dependants and Others War Service Homes Increased Finance Allocation Sought
The League is continuing its campaign to induce the Federal Government to allocate at least £36,000,000 to the War Service…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Out-dated When Shooting Stops Sats Chief
The last world war would be regarded as a "picnic" if another started, Marshal of the R.A.F., Sir John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We Are Not at War with Soviet Espionage Probe Told
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The names of Australian security officers should not be disclosed to any foreign country, Mr. Justice Philp said at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Aid for Soldier Farms
CANBERRA, Friday—The Commonwealth Government has submitted a modified scheme to help the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal aid for soldier farms
CANBERRA, Thursday: The Commonwealth Government has submitted a modified scheme to help the principal States of N.S.W., Queensland, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls
Good weather during the past week-end brought sizeable numbers of bowlers into action despite counter attractions in golf…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wagga Man to Visit El Alamein War Graves
The father of three boys who were killed in the second World War, Mr. Chris Campbell, will leave Wagga shortly to join an official parry on a pilgrimage to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women declare war
Like many hopeful politicians, Mr. Christian Dior must be beginning to realise that women have minds of their own. A few months ago Mr. Dior introduced a great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Farm at Wakool
A 1298-acre irrigation dairy farm near Wakool will be open for application under the war service land settlement scheme on Tuesday, October 5, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers must salute, says Red newspaper
LONDON, Sunday (AAP): The Soviet Army newspaper Red Star has spotlighted soldiers who "forget to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Aid for Soldier Farms
The Commonwealth Government has submitted a modified scheme to help the principal States of N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Atom Harnessed for War
After the war the British teams engaged on the bamb project were withdrawn and the British Government made its separate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Of Interest to Ex-Servicemen, Their Dependants and Others War Veterans' Home
War Veterans' Homes are situated 'at Narrabeen, La Perouso and Yass, and inmates are accepted for a rest for a few weeks only;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Land for Soldier Settlement
Nearly 33.000 acres of land for soldier settlement ballots will be taken over shortly from five country properties by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lottery War May Soon Start Tasmania May Invade New South Wales
Tasmanian Lotteries will start a lotteries war if its High Court action succeeds. They will establish branches…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Census Reveals Australia As “A Sitting Shot” in Atomic War One Third of Population in Sydney and Melbourne
An interim release of figures from this year’s census has even caused alarm among the daily newspapers, though most of the Press cricitism has missed the really dangerous implication of the figures…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gunning Properties for Soldier Settlement
Nearly 36,000 acres of land for soldier settlement ballots will be taken over shortly from five country…
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