Shortage Of Clothes After War
All indications at preset were that clothes rationing would continue for some time after the war, the Minister far Trade and Customs (Senator Keane)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1944
1,080 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 54
Woman War Artist Home On Leave
Miss Nora Heysen, who was appointed an official war artist to the Australian forces recently, has returned to Adelaide on leave (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State's War Saving's Effort Sydney, December 31
There was almost thirty-five per cent increase during 1943 in the average contribution per head of the N.S.W. population to war savings certificates and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol for Soldier Sydney, December 31
Victor Stedenkamp (32), who was stated to have recently completed a sentence of two years' imprisonment imposed by a court martial was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tibooburra Proud Of War Record
WITH a total of seven police cases for 1943, Tibooburra district had the lowest crime record since about 1930. This was stated today by Constable E. J. Madden, who is in charge of the Tibooburra police district, an area of about 16,000 square miles. Constable Madden said that one of the causes of the decrease in crime was the drop in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Philippines After War Chicago, January 2
Don Sergo Oameha, vice-preaident of the Philippines, in a speech urged the maintenance of adequate naval air bases in the Philippines after the war, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burmese Hate the Japanese; Guerilla War
NEW DELHI, January 3.—Thousands of Burmese partisans have been holding out against the Japanese in great blocks of territory ever since…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After War Migration ADELAIDE, January 3
Britain might find difficulty in supplying migrants for Australia after the war, said the Labor Opposition Leader, Mr. Richards, today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →After War Japan Chiang Kai Shek's Views New York, January 3
The American Associated Press representative at Chungking says that the full version of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek's new year's address, now available…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Transport Troop Carriers Save Australia United States Air Chief Reviews Air War From Beginning Washington, January 2
"We were largely instrumental in saving Australia by unprecedented transport troop carrier operations," says Gen. Arnold in a review of Air Force…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Negro Soldier Charged BRISBANE, January 3
Fred Bryson (21), a U.S. negro soldier, was charged at the City Police Court today with having caused grievous bodily harm to two women. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Montgomery Sees End Of War LONDON, January 3
General Montsomery when farewelling troops of the 8th Army in Italy said there was no possible doubt that the end of the war is in sight. "I do…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in Italy Canadians In Heavy Fighting LONDON, January 3
Canadians of the 8th Army are gripped in heavy fighting around a 180ft. high hillock three miles north from Ortona. Canadians captured the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Appreciates Christmas Hamper
A soldier serving with the AIF Somewhere in Australia, was so sure that he would be home on Christmas leave that he instructed his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkably Gloomy German War Review
LONDON, January 5.—A remarkably frank and gloomy review of the war in 1943 was broadcast by Berlin Radio tonight. "Defence in 1943 became our lot—defence against the three greatest powers on this globe." said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After War Migration Mr. Ward's Views SYDNEY, January 5
"The Labor Party's adoption of restricted migration is for economic reasons," said the External Territories Minister. Mr. Ward, today. "Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Soldier Wounded Others in Hospital
A report has come to hand that Pte. J. Wills, of Wilcannia, has been wounded in action. Jock Wills left Wilcannia a little over a year ago, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Russians Into Poland
The Russians have made amazing progress since last Friday and have smashed the German defences almost anywhere. They have crossed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Post-War Planning Regional Development
Mr. W. J. McKell, M.L.A., Premier of New South Wales, writes:— "With a view of facilitating planned development after the war my…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Switch-over the Wants of Men
Caw rank first and electric refrigerators second amongst men's post-war wants, according to a survey recently undertaken by the American magazine,…
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