Death Before Army A Soldier's Suicide
Sydney, July 1.—A finding of suicide was returned in the Coroner's Court today when R. M. Stewart, S.M., inquired into the death of Arthur Lesile…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
609 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 31
Local Soldier Goaled
Melbourne, July 1—In the Court of General Sessions this morning Judge Read sentenced Clement Harold Stacey (21), soldier, of Broken Hill, to six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some More Secrets Of Britain's War Effort
THIS is the second of three articles by Mr. E. A. Weston, formerly Director of Technical Manpower to Britain's wartime Ministry of Labor in Bermingham. In this article, Mr. Weston deals with the problems…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →China Again Drifting To State Of Civil War
NEW YORK, July 4.—China is again drifting towards civil war, according to A. T. Steele, the "Herald-Tribune's" well informed correspondent in Shanghai. "All peace-loving Chinese are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temporary Home For Soldier's Dog
Yesterday the police were asked to try and find someone willing to give a dog a home until its owner comes out of Hospital. The owner, a returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Acquisition Of All Vacant Land For Sale To Returned Soldiers
CANBERRA.—Compulsory acquisition of all vacant blocks of land in suburban areas in all capital cities is being considered by the Federal Government. The proposal under discussion is that when blocks are acquired they should be sold to those…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded Detective's Story Desperate Struggle With Armed Youth
Sydney, July 5.—Still suffering from a gunshot wound in the thigh, Detective-Sergeant Thomas Wilson in the Central Police Court today told a graphic story…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Winning Inventions and Excursions Behind the Enemy
THIS is the last of three articles by Mr. E. A. Weston, formerly Director of Technical Manpower to Britain's wartime Ministry of Labor in Birmingham. In this final article, Mr. Weston tells of the testing of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Veteran Killed
Tamworoth, July 7.—Lying out all night in freezing weather after being thrown from a sulky which hit a stump, Elisha Alexander Lethlean (76), veteran of Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Investigation of War Contracts
NEW YORK, June 8.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation has announced that it is investigating the award of war contracts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Heroes on Labor Front
MANY Red Army men who won the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for outstanding battle exploits have returned to their peace time occupations. The following report from Moscow shows their endeavor to carry out their peace time jobs as enthusiastically…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russian Soldiers Murdered Bandits On Polish Frontier
Warsaw, July 8.—It is officially stated that 19 Red Army soldiers who were returning to their homes after being demobilised were murdered in a forest near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War On Smugglers Dismays Black Market
The stern measures taken by the special squad of the Customs Department to counter smuggling operations on incoming American ships have caused…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unemployment Figures Mounting 150 Soldiers Answer Advertisement
The unemployment position in Broken Hill is gradually worsening, and the actual state of affairs was emphasised yesterday when crowds of men were at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Bring Cigarette Papers Expect a Big Profit
Sydney, July 9.—Many of the 478 soldiers who arrived this morning in the Ormiston from Rabaul hope to realise from sixpence to one shilling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Missing Baby Returned by Soldier
SYDNEY.—Said to have been handed a child on a suburban train last night by a young woman who suddenly left the train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home Committee Ex-servicemen's Presentations
When the Welcome Homo Committee met this week to discuss the presentation of the wallets to the ex-servicemen. 'It was decided to do 10 so at a dante to be held on July 26, to which all the men are Invited as guests. Owing to an unexpected intense in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jap War Criminals Hanged
Singapore, July 11.—Twelve Japanese war criminals were hanged in Changi gaol today including Lieut. Colonel Sumida, former head of the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Medal For War-Time Civilians
Canberra, July 12.—The Commonwealth Government will shortly issue a medal to all who played a part in war-time auxiliaries, such as the Red Cross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£3Million A Month Machet By U.S.A. Soldiers In Japan
TOKIO, July 12.—U.S. servicemen in Japan, Korea and Okinawa tend home nearly £3,000,000 a month more than they are paid by the Army. The money is sent in money orders purchased with yen…
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