Local Soldier Dies Of Wounds
Mrs. W. J. Buss of St. Lawrence Avenue. Croydon S.A., has been notified of the death of her husband on Christmas Day. He was wounded in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
1,328 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 67
Soldiers Drowned Near Glen Innes
SYDNEY.—Three yueensianu soldiers lost their lives at the week end when crossing a stony ford over tire Beardy River, near Glen Innes, while…
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Pte. W. J. Buss, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Buss, late of Broken Hill, died on Christmas Day. He was previously wounded in New Guinea. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Son of P.I.E.U. Secretary Killed In Action
Private Keith Alan Wilson, second youngest son of Mr. J. F. Wilson, Secretary of the N.S.W. Branch of the Printing Industry Employees' Union…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leningrad Front-line Heroine: Soviet Woman Tends Wounded Under Fire
First aid instructor Nina Kuronova tending a badly wounded man in the thick of the fighting on the Leningrad front. She has won the Soviet award "for courage."…
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CANBERRA—A post-war Federal capital of 20,000 Inhabitants is visualised in detailed plans now being prepared. The work is being done by direction of the Minister for the interior (Senator Collings). development of Canberra will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1943 Will Double U.S. War Output WASHINGTON, January 4
The Army and Navy Departments and the War Production Board have issued a joint statement that the revised and integrated programme of 1943 aims at…
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LONDON.—A colored United States Army private has been sentenced by a United States Army courtmartial to be hanged for the murder of Jan Clapclak, a Polish seaman. He is Private (1st Class) Sammie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japs' Death Dive Into U.S. Carrier From Winston Turner, a "Barrier Miner" War Correspondent with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific
SOME extraordinary features about the last fight of the United States Navy's "mystery" aircraft carrier can now be revealed. This carrier was sunk in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (October 25-26), but although…
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Mrs. V. Betro, of Osmond Terrace, Norwood, has been advised that her husband, Private Georage Betro; A.F.F., was killed in action in New Guninea on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parted 25 Years; Met at War
MELBOURNE.—After 25 years' adventurous separation, two brothers— one Australian, one English—met in the recent Libyan fighting. The Australian-born—Harold Moore (43), is now an armsment warrant-officer in the British Army. The English-born is Captain W. G. (George)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Church Thanked For War Gift To Soviet
LONDON. January 6.—Conveying new year's blessings to Stalin, Acting Patriarch Sergei, primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, announced…
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Prisoners of war in Japanese hands are being well cared for by the International Red Cross, and are in good spirits. This advice was included in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Further Allied Progress
In the general war situation further progress has been mode by Allied forces. With the fall of the whole of the Buna area. Allied forces are resting preparatory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Hysteria As Stimulus for Vice
WASHINGTON, January 7.—Warhysterical girls of 14 to 18 are responsible for a big increase in juvenile vice, the Office of Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-war Wool Discussions the Reduced Clip
Discussions which have ar[?] re[?] post-war plans for wool and [?] marketing are valuable. [?] between growers and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Red Cross Meeting £50 for Prisoners of War
The monthly meeting of the Wilcannia Branch of the Red Cross Society was held in the Council Chambers, Monday night, at 8 p.m. Those…
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Word was received yesterday by Mrs. R. H. R. Cooke that her husband. Acting Corporal R. H. R. Cooke. AIF, was killed in action in New Guinea on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Teachers Helping The War Effort
SYDNEY.—Teachers are unloading ships, and working as draughtsmen, turners, toolmakers, and electricians during their holidays. Eager…
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