Post-war Use of Munitions Factories
CANBERRA.—The Minister for Munitions (Mr. Makin) said last night that the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) would "sell out…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
1,080 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 54
Soldier's Rescue of 3 From Drowning
SYDNEY.—Diving fully clothed, even to his heavy military boots, into Lane Cove River yesterday, Sapper Keith Beencke (32), saved a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Defy Bite of Mosquitoes
CANBERRA, Feb. 6.—Soldiers are allowing themselves to be bitten by malarial mosquitoes in an Australian military hospital to test new drugs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aircraft Production After the War
CANBERRA.—The Minister for Aircraft Production (Senator Cameron) last night advocated the manufacture of both civil and defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Review Tonight by Mr. Curtin
CANBERRA.—When he makes his war review to the House of Representatives tonight, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) will say that the Army…
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MELBOURNE.—Mr. J. C. Blamey, brother of the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied land forces. General Sir Thomas Blamey, said last night that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. Warns Finland to Quit War
WASHINGTON, February 9.— America recently renewed her warning to Finland to get out of the war or accept the consequences, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Must Have Bases In China Japs Cannot Be Defeated From Sea Alone Admiral Nimitz Reveals "The Simple Strategy of the Pacific War" Pearl Harbor, February 8
Admiral Nimitz has told the press that his objective was to move ground forces across the Pacific into China as early as possible, says the American Associated Press. "In the last analysis I do not believe that we can defeat Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Not Almost Won
LONDON. Feb. 9.—There could be no greater mistake than to think that the war was almost won, said the Vice Chief of the Imperial General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Russians Take Nikopol
This week the Russians took Nikopol the great producer of manganese, at the southern elbow of the Dnieper Bend This is a very important development as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No War Loading For Hospital Staff
An application by Hospital employees for war loading in addition to their wages, was refused by the Industrial Commission. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brilliant War Leaders on Non-combatant Jobs Canberra February 10
Because of grave concern among the people, a full investigation should be held into the continual transfer of acme of the most brilliant leaders of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Sub-branch Annual Meeting Urges Land for Soldiers
Although the attendance at the annual meeting of the U.S.S.A.I.L.A. sub-branch was below expectations, there was evidence that the forthright spirit…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Excellent Record
Home on well, deserved leave is Sgt. E. ("Ted") Doyle. A fighting soldier of the famous 9th, Sgt. Doyle has seen the grim war game played from the days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assaults On Women U.S. Soldiers Sentenced Brisbane, February 13
Charged with assaulting two women with intent to do bodily grievous harm. Fred Bryson a negro soldier of the U.S. Army, was sentenced to six years' hard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Soldiers Killed In Truck Skid SYDNEY, February 14
When a military truck skidded and overturned on the Holdsworthy Road a few miles from Liverpool today, six soldiers were thrown to the ground. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →19 Soldiers Escape Civil And Military Police Cordon Around Sydney
About midday today nineteen soldiers escaped from Miranda detention barracks. A large number of soldiers, shortly after dinner, made a cincerted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finland on Road Out of War ?
"The New York Times" Stockholm correspondent learns from highly placed authorities that Finland has really embarked on the road leading…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Round the Shows Ozone's War Film
"The Foreman Went to France, which heads the programme at the Ozone Theatre, is an outstanding film, both, from the point of view of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War-time Drama at Ozone
One of the realistic dramas of this war "The Foreman Went to France." is now showing at the Ozone Theatre. When the Germans over-ran France…
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