Daily Advertiser 6th August 1914
During World War I, newspapers were the main source of news for communities throughout the Riverina. Even very small towns boasted their own newspaper.
Group bookings more than welcome for the final FREE History Week 2014 talk at the Museum of the Riverina’s Botanic Gardens site this Saturday, 13 September; 10:30am.
These newspapers looked after their communities by not only providing war news, but printing letters sent home by local soldiers. These letters tell stories of a sense of adventure, relief at surviving a battle, pride in achievements, and a growing sadness as the war continued.
This public lecture by Dr Nancy Blacklow explores some of the letters printed by Riverina newspapers and how they provide a social history of local World War I contribution.
Click here to register or phone 6926 9655
