Police Force Almost Up to Pre-war Level
Sydney, May 31.—Five hundred recruits had been enrolled in the Police Force during the past five months and numerically the Force was now only…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
609 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 31
War's Effect on Sheep Industry Mutton And Wool In Competition
Sydney, May 31.—The accent on motion, rather than wool, during the war years, was reflected today in exhibits at the 47th Sydney sheep show. For the first time in the history of the show British breeds cut[?]bered merines. Generally the elase of sheep shown was in advance of those of pro-war years, rams in all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appeal for Disabled Soldiers
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of New South Wales is appealing for £25,000. The Association which has a club at Railway Square…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home To Ice & Produce Servicemen
EMPLOYEES of the Broken Hill Ice and Produce Co. attended a victory and welcome social given by the company in the New Masonic Hall last night. Mr. C. G. Davison was chairman and M.C…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home For Ice And Produce Employees
A Victory celebration and Welcome Home social to returning members of the staff of the Broken Hill and Produce Company, who have been serving with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Protecting War Brides
CANBERRA.—A Government spokesman stated last night that the Federal Government would try to prevent Australian war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Bride Runs Service Station
NEW YORK, June 4.—Pretty Australian war bride Mrs. Amy Martin Clark, now of Atlanta, Georgia, has become news…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russians Do Not Want War With Any Nation Says Moscow Writer
NEW YORK, June 4.—"The Russians do not want war with anybody," declared Eddy Gilmore, Moscow correspondent for five years to the American Associated Press, who has just returned to New York…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decline In Britain's Prestige Since War; Claims Mr. Churchill
LONDON, June S.—Foreign affairs since the end of the German war had been darkened by a virtual breakdown or stalemate in collaboration between the Three Great Powers, said the leader of the Opposition…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Churchill Warns On Seeds Of New World War; Europe Danger
LONDON, June 6.—A beflagged nation preparing to celebrate victory read at its breakfast table yesterday—the second anniversary of D-Day—a warning from Mr. Churchill that "the seeds of a new world…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Delays in Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY.—It might be 16 years before some soldiers are settled on the land, although it was hoped to speed up the process, the State…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Dinner at the Palais
The Returned Soldier's dinner at the Palais de Danse tomorrow night promises to be an outstanding affair. Such an enormous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victory March Monday Welcome Home To Soldiers Tonight
INDICATIONS show that the Victory March to be held on Monday morning will be one of the most spectacular held in Broken Hill. The number of ex-servicemen participating will probably near the 1500 mark, and the other bodies in the parade will show in tableau…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Illness Big Problem For RSL
Chronic war disabilities for which there was no pension entitlement were a big factor in an increase during 1945 of the number of men who sought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Servicemen's Welcome Home [?] Dinner
[?] servicemen and women attended and enjoyed the "Grand Welcome Home Social" and dance at the Palais on Saturday afternoon and evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Cost Britain 357,116 Lives
London, June 7.—The war cost Britain 357,116 lives, which is about one-third of the total in the First World War, according to a White Paper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pitiless Rain But Amazing Enthusiasm Britain Celebrates War Victory
London, June 9—The fervour of Britain's desire to celebrate the war victory was not quelled by one of the cruelest days that over greeted a nation's rejoicing. From midday rain streamed down bitilessly but failed to quell the exuberance of the populace. There…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers and Politics (To the Editor)
Sir,—The R.S.L. is traditionally non-political and non-denominational, but its members are being forcer to realise that the only hope of maintaining the ideals…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Dinner
ON SATURDAY evening, returned servicemen from the last two wars wended their way to the Palais to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home for Zinc Men
Employees of the Zinc Corporation who have returned from service in World War 2 will be tendered a welcome home dinner…
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