Promotion for Local Soldier
Mrs. M. Johns, of the South Australian Hotel, has been advised that her son Bill has received his commission as lieutenant. The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
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Kesselring Wounded
London, July 26.—The German Commander, General Kesselring, was slightly wounded at the front in Italy, stated the German-controlled Calais radio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fund for Soldiers
Donations are still being received for the Broken Hill Returned Servicemen's Welfare and Distress Fund. This fund has been established to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Reverse In Normandy
Stiff fighting is proceeding in Normandy. The Germans, as a result of a particularly heavy counter-attack, have given British and Canadian forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Savings Army Of Australia
The Army has been formed with the approval of the Commonwealth Government, to encourage children to save and invest their savings in Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farms for Soldiers Cabinet Plans Revealed
The Federal Cabinet had accepted only some of the recommendations of the Rural Reconstruction Commissions report on soldiers, the Prime Minister, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Broken Neck
Adelaide, July 27.—The delay in discovering that an Adelaide soldier suffered from a broken neck was due to the fact that the man did not appear to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Locked Out R.S.L. Allegations
Melbourne, July 27—Rules were being laid down by those in control of wartime industry which would result in a lockout of returned soldiers, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Function at Palais for Anzac House
The local Police Association will hold a function at the Palais de Dunto to-night to further the local campaign for funds for Anzac House. An old and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Curtin Appeals For More Coal; No Means Action! Essential To War Plan Against Japanese
Sydney, July 28.—The plan put to the British Prime Minister, Mr. Churchill, by Mr. Curtin during his trip abroad, for the stepping up of the war against Japan, cannot be carried out unless Australian coal production is substantially increased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ward Opposed to Soldiers' Preference
SYDNEY.—Addressing a referendum meeting at Mortlake last night the Minister for Transport (Mr. Ward) declared that he was opposed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Visiting Parliamentarians Put Case for "Yes" Vote Government Wants Powers For Legislation To Avoid Post War Depression
Two meetings were held over the week-end by the local committee conducting the local "Yes" campaign, the first in Argent Street on Saturday morning and the other in the Central Reserve yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance at each meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.W.C. To End With War
Sydney, July 30.—The Allied Work Council would cease to exist when the army ceased to exist, said the Minister for Information, Mr. A. A. Calwell, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sol Diers Wounded
SYDNEY.—Alleged to have been shot after a warning by two U.S. provosts after a chase in Surry Hills, an American negro soldier was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Prisoner Escapes
MELBOURNE.—An Italian prisoner of war, Calanucrti, aged 30, escaped from a Melbourne bound train near the South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How Test Of Skill Helps Soldiers
Although the major prize of £100 was not allotted in Saturday's Fighting Forces Comforts Fund Test of Skill, two contestants will divide the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Helping Our Soldiers
Donations are still being received for the Broken Hill Returned Servicemen's Welfare and Distress Fund, but have slowed up somewhat after…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War
The war in Europe is coming to an end. The writing is well on the wall. Hitler's days have almost come. The crash that awaits the gangsters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Wounded Being Evacuated From France
London. August 2.—Mass evacuation of German wounded from hospitals in France to Germany indicates that great events are impending as a result of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Savings Army Of Australia
The War Savings Army of Australia has been formed with the approval of the Commonwealth Government to encourage children to save…
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