Reconstruction After The War
Mr. H. C. Pearce, acting deputy town clerk, has forwarded the following circular to various local bodies in connection with post-war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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The War New Guinea Position
The latest news from New Guinea shows that a Japanese drive towards the Wau airfield has been repulsed. Otherwise there is nothing of…
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CANBERRA.—More than 100,000 copies of three war publications, "Soldiering On," "Three Eagles," and "H.M.A.S.," has been sold to…
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Once the food parcels and general Red Cross stores arrive in Switzerland, the International Red Cross Committee takes over full charge of them…
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NEW YORK, February 3.—Japan holds approximately 300,000 prisoners of war, according to a Tokio broadcast. Lieut.-Gen. Fumio Cyama said…
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At the monthly committee meeting of the local branch of the Australian Red Cross it was decided to forward the additional money necessary to headquarters…
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The serious effect of the war on Australia's automobile industry it shown by the fact that the sales of new motor vehicles in the Comomwealth have…
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Mrs. J. g. Gebert, of 400 Chapple Street was informed by telegram yesterday afternoon that her husband. Pte. James G. Gebert A.I.P. had been killed…
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To the Editor, Sir.— I would like to draw the attention of the committee of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Review of the War Turkey's Position And Germain's Disaster In Russia MELBOURNE, February 5
Diplomatic activity continues to play almost as important a port in European affairs as the military achievements of the Red Army. Following so closely on the Casablanca Mr. Churcholl's visit to Turkey was of the utmost significance. The…
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SYDNEY.—To save wool and knitting[?] the Australian Comforts Fund executive decided today to recommend all States to knit a standard…
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ADELAIDE.—Retaking the Japanese conquests island by island on the lines of the New Guinea campaign would take too long, returned A.I.F. men agreed today. THEY said an attack would have to…
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LONDON, February 6.—A message from Ankara says that Stalin has expressed to the Turkish Government complete satisfaction and agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-War Industry Some Supervision Necessary Melbourne, February 7
After the war some Government supervision over industry would be necessary to avoid chaos, declared the Minister for Munitions. Mr. Makin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Loses Money Robbery with Violence Charged Melbourne, February 7
Two soldiers who went to a house in Davis Street. Carlton, early on Saturday, were involved in a fight. One lost his money and one had a bottle…
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Relatives of Private Keith Davis have been advised that he was killed in action in the New Guinea area on January 20…
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Mr. W. P. Killeen, of 321 Williams Lane, has received word, that his brother Private C. F. ("Curly") Killeen, arrived in Adelaide on Monday after being…
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CANBERRA.—In a cable received today the Canadian High Commissioner (Mr. Justice Davis) was informed that it has been announced…
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LONDON, February 8.—Heavy taxation would continue for some time after the war, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap Shipping Pre-war Tonnage, Says Minister New York, February 8
An official broadcast from Tokio says that the Minister for Communications, Ken Terajima, told the Diet that the merchant marine was being maintained…
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