The Riverina Press Goes to War is the topic of a free public lecture on Saturday 13 September by Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic Dr Nancy Blacklow. As part of the Museum of the Riverina's History Week events, Dr Blacklow will explore some of the letters printed by Riverina newspapers and how they provide a social history of World War I. Dr Blacklow is an adjunct lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at CSU in Wagga Wagga. Dr Blacklow said, "During World War I, newspapers were the main source of news for Riverina communities. Even very small towns boasted their own newspaper. 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." The Riverina Press Goes to War will be held from 10.30am to 11.30am at the Museum of the Riverina, Botanic Gardens site, Lord Baden Powell Drive in Wagga Wagga. To attend, contact the Museum on (02) 6926 9655 or email museum@wagga.nsw.gov.au