Soldier Suicides Adelaide, February 19
Found with a long sheath knife in his heart Sgt John Kelly (38) of the A.I.F., was found dead at the home of his sister-in-law at Exeter last night…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
1,328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 67
Soldiers Want 50 p.c. Pensions Increase SYDNEY, February 19
"We do nut Intend to accept to accept any compromise on the request for a 50 per cent pensions increase." declared the State President of the Returned Soldiers…
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SYDNEY.—If returned soldiers, request for a 50 per cent, increase in pensions were not granted Returned Soldiers' League sub-branches…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gen. Blarney's Tribute To Australian Soldiers
"Australian troops in the Middle East and Papua have set a standard of personal courage and tenacity which it is the duty of all Australian troops to emulate," General Sir Thomas Blamey says in a message directed to troops…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farewell Party To Soldier
A very happy time was spent on a recent Saturday night when Mrs. H. B. Hoare, of 510 Chapple Lane, gave a farewell party in honor of her son…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Too Much Thought to Post-war Matters"
OTTAWA, February 21.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King) told the House of Commons people were thinking too much of post-war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor for War Work
MELBOURNE.—At its first meeting the War Commitments Committee discussed plans to meet the monthly deficiency of 25.000 in the flow of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prediction ON End Of War
NEW YORK, February 22.—The Under-Secretarv for War (Mr. Patterson) today declared that it was likely that the war would end…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post War Plans for Industries
CANBERRA.—Two expert committees have been appointed by the Commonwealth Government to examine post-war reconstruction of secondary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aircraft Aided Our Wounded
MELBOURNE.—The DirectorGeneral of Civil Aviation (Mr. Corbett) revealed today a dramatic story of assistance brought to the…
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SYDNEY.—Mr. R. J. Boyer, a member of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, who led the Australian delegation to the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unique Record Of War Service Family of Twelve
An unequalled record of service is justly claimed for his family by Pte. Jack Danniels AIF Returned who is leaving to rejoin his unit tonight after…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier on 4 Charges
ADELAIDE.—How a soldier escaped from a country train while under escort was described at a district courtmarital today when Private Cyril…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soviet Guarantee Indication Of Post-War Intentions New York, February 23
The New York Times" London correspondent Bulzberger, says from reliable Allied sources it was learned that the Soviet has formally guaranteed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War
The most significant war news of the last day or two has been the most favorable turn for the Allies in Tunisia. The Germans had made discouraging…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Memorial Trustees
The Broken Hill Sub-Branch of the R.S.S. and A. Imperial League of Australia has been informed that the following men have been appointed as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Famous War "Autograph Book"
The distinguished company of M.C.'s in the BBC's American Eagle Club program (which has included Lieutenant Gene Raymond, the film May, and Ish-Ti-Opi,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"We Give From the Heart" Papuans' £400 for War Effort
"We have collected some money—one, hundred pounds—we give 11 from the heart." This is from a speech by Councillor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Wool Marketing Growers Desire Return to Sales by Auction
Graziers fear that Government interference with wool marketing may provide a grave menace to the industry under post-war conditions. In this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier's A.W.L. Pleas Detention for Firing on Enemy Without Permission Melbourne, February 24
Pte. Alfred Arthur Bartlett, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of having been A.W.L. for 440 days, told a Court Martial today that he had been…
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