More Labor for War
MELBOURNE.—The Minister for War Organisation of Industry (Mr. Dedman) announced yesterday that because of expected heavy…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
1,328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 67
£100 Million War Loan
CANBERRA.—Announcement of the issue of a new war loan for at least £100,000,000 is expected to be made by the Commonwealth [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cuts In Soviet War Film
SYDNEY.—[?] made in the Soviet war film "Moscow Strikes Back," today re[?] in an appeal being lodged with the Films Appeals…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers' League and Militiia
SYDNEY.—Although reports cannot yet be confirmed, there is a belief in returned soldier circles that the Federal executives of the R.S.L.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain's Post-War Home Plan LONDON, February 26
A white Paper announced that the Government has drawn up a plan to build and rebuild British homes after the war, involving continuous direct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Plans Immediate Talks On Post-War Plans
TORONTO, February 28.—The United States intended to brine the United Nations together immediately for consultation on post-war problems, said the U.S. Undersecretary for State (Mr. Sumner Welles) today. Mr. Welles, who was speaking at the Toronto University convocation[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IIl- Treatment Of Soldier Denied
MELBOURNE.—Incidents in a brawl at Bendigo, and the alleged illtreatment of a soldier at Bendigo Provost Headauarters were further investigated when the inquiry ordered by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) was continued at Bendigo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Sending White Feathers to Soldiers
ADELAIDE.—Women are still sending white feathers to Australian troops abroad. This was revealed by wounded members of the AIF from the Middle East when they arrived at an Australian port recently in a hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →20 Years' Gaol For American Soldier
SYDNEY.—A chance meeting in Sydney with a girl from Dubbo is said to be one of a chain of circumstances leading to Pte. Jack Of sen,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →S.a. Family Mourns Death of U.s. Soldier
ADELAIDE.—Typical of the friendships which have sprung up between members of the U.S. forces and Australians was that of Private…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More For War Work
SYDNEY.—Manpower authorities today revealed that 3750 commercial travellers in this State were being called up for war work. It was also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rumanians Tiring Of The War; Orders Given For Men To Leave Russia
LONDON, March 2.—The Is[?]anbul correspondent of the "Daily Empress" says that he has read a copy of the secret orde[?]issued by the Premier of Rumania (General Antonescu) to [?]umanian officers commanding on the Russian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Acquitted of Manslaughter
BRISBANE.—Pte, J. Grant, member of the U.S. Provost Corps, was found not guilty of the manslaughter of Pte. E. S. Webster, by a U.S…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London "Daily Herald's" View of the Pacific War London, March 1
Although it is essential to give priority to the defeat of Germany, the Allies must press on against Japan, declared the "Dally Herald" in an editorial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Jap Convoy Routed
Early this week the most pressing or depressing war news concerned Australia's own sphere. A large Japanese convoy was located apparently on its way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Soldier Helps Our War Loan
MELBOURNE. — Private Johnny Nauer, the American soldier who composed the best-selling war song. "The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →King Works In War Factory
LONDON, March 5.—The "Daily Mail" says the King has become a part-time worker in a war factory. He stands at a bench from 6 p.m. to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Women Cater for Prisoners of War
MRS. H. M. Mullins, who is in charge of the activities of the Prisoner of War section of Red Cross work, submitted the following report to the quarterly meeting on Tuesday night:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters for Allied Prisoners of War Melbourne, March 5
A large batch or letters for Allied prisoners of war in the far East have been distributed to internment areas, and will be forwarded shortly to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Insists He Is Guilty On Charge Of Army Desertion
MELBOURNE.—Refusing to explain his attitude, a soldier insisted on pleading guilty to a charge of desertion before a district court martial yesterday. In reply to a question from the…
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