U.s. War Hero on Robbery Charge
Hollywood, January 15.—Robert Savarmo, 28, claimed to be the most decorated enlisted man in the European theatre of operations, and holder of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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Souvenir Shell Kills Soldier
Dungog, January 15.—William James Beggs (23). of Dungog, met a shocking death today when a five-inch shell he was cutting with a hacksaw exploded…
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Auckland, January 15.—It is believed that Private Dominko Lovis, a New Zealand soldier, whose wife and daughter live in Auckland, is being held…
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Sydney, January 16.—The Minister for Post War Reconstruction, Mr. Dedman, said today that the war time economy agreement observed by wool…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ministers Horrified Pro. Oliphant On Atomic War
Canberra. January 16.—Professor Oliphant, the famous Nuclear scientist. today gave a talk to Cabinet Members. The picture he painted of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Governors in Dispute Fears Of Clash By Soldier Partisans In Georgia Stir
NEW YORK, January 16—The struggle between the rival Governors of 'Georgia over control of the State's troops creates a danger of lawlessness. The incumbent Governor, Ellis Arnall, refuses to hand over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Churchill Heads All Party Committee Elimination Of War
London, January 17.—Believing that if Europe is to survive it must unite an "all party" committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monumental War Debt
Sydney, January 19. — National debts from the First and Second World Wars already account for nearly two-third of the total debt of £2794 million. The…
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Melbourne. January 19.—If Australia was to survive atomic war it would have to be fought at outposts in New Guinea the Solomons, the North West coasts…
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Sydney, January 21.—State Cabinet has decided to vote £100,000 towards the purchase of a site for Anzac House, Sydney. This was announced…
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MELBOURNE- The last repatriation ship to leave Australia sailed for England, last night. She is the Orontos which is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Crimes Trial Nearing End
Tokio, January 21.—The War Crimes Tribunal prosecution expects its case will be completed on Wednesday or Thursday, after which the Court will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Against Peasant Party Final Election Figures
Warsaw, January 22.—Eighteen persons described as members of Mikelsjezyk's Peasant Party, have been sentenced to death for alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death at 106 of Maori War Rebel
WELLINGTON, January 22— Born in 1840, the year that the Treaty of Waitangi, giving British sovereignty over New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Major Cousens' Commission Taken Soldier's Privileges Lost
MELBOURNE, January 22.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers) announced today that the commission of Major Charles Cousens had been cancelled. Mr. Chambers said the Military Board had found that the cause given by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Original And Additional Land Blocks Minister on Preference to Soldiers
Mr. M. A. Davidson has received the following from Mr. W F. Dunn. Minister for Lands: "With further reference to your…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Woman Murdered British Soldier Hanged
Berlin, January 23.—A British soldier, F. J. Upson R.A.S.C., wai hanged for the murder of a 60 year old German woman In the French sector of…
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NEW YORK, January 24—One of the war's closest secrets, revealed at Berkeley, California, is an electron gun, which jammed German radar and screened the Allies' huge bombing raids late in the war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Trials Attorney Dies at Hearing
Tokio, January 24.—While the trial of the Japanese war criminals was proceeding in the Japanese War Ministry Building, the American…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.S. Babied Die More Than War Deaths
Washington, January 26.—Between Pearl Harbor and V.J. Day 430.000 American babies died for lack ot food and good medical and hospital care…
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