Grim Future of Ex-War Prisoners
Melbourne, January 27.—Addressing the State Conference of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, the Federal President (Mr. Barry…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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General Macarthur's Powers Challenged Counsel In War Crimes Tribunal
Tokio, January 27—The United States and Japanese defence counsel challenged General Macarthur's powers to establish a charter on which…
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New York, January 27.—A defence counsel challenge to General MacArthur's right to establish the charter of the Far Eastern War Crimes…
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MELBOURNE — A Chinese seaman, Yung Shing, was shot dead and a taxi driver, Albert Pack, was seriously wounded…
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Tokio, January 29.—A motion for the dismissal of charges against General Tojo, submitted to the War Crimes Tribunal, Included a statement that,…
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MELBOURNE.—Members of the Australian War Crimes section stated last night that 19 of 54 Japanese tried by the…
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WASHINGTON, January 30.— America has withdrawn from the committee of three established in China in February, 1945, to find…
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The Honorary Secretary of RSS and AILA, Wilcannia Sub-Branch (Mr. J. L. French), has been advised by the Deputy Commissioner for Repatriation that the Senior Supervisor or Repatriation Local Committees (Mr. E. T. Turnbull), would arrive in…
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TOKIO, January 30.—Hideo Chikami, former Army surgeon, accused of having removed the heart from a live Australian…
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Tokio, January 31.—General MacArthur's headquarters have advised the Japanese Government that 44 Japanese war criminals have been executed by…
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THE management of Crystal Theatres Amusements Ltd. tendered a social afternoon at the Palais de Danse yesterday to welcome back members of their staff who served in the armed forces during the last war. The Mayor (Aid. P. Rowe), presided…
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Brisbane, February 2.—Investigating a complaint that a man was training a 303 rifle on people in busy Victoria, Street, Warwick, yesterday afternoon…
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BRISBANE.— A police constable was seriously wounded when a man ran amok with a 303 rifle in Victoria street, Warwick. Later, a man was shot by a civilian member of…
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Brisbane, February 3.—Albert Burgess (33), farmer, of Elbow Volley, who was shot after he had wounded a policeman at Warwick on Saturday, died at the Warwick Hospital today. Slight improvement is reported in the condition of…
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The Minister for [?] advises that 30 blocks on "Gragin" Estate were notified in the "Government Gazette" at January 17, 1947, as available for…
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Sydney, January 31.—The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Donn, announce that, subject to Parliamentary approval, negotiations have been completed for the…
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NEW YORK, February 4.— President Truman, in a message to Congress, asks for an extension of parts of the second War…
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CANBERRA.—It is not possible at this stage to submit for Cabinet consideration of any concrete proposal on matters…
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Washington, February 4.—A request for an extension of parts of the second War Powers Act in order to retain controls over sear[?]e foods and the allocations [?]…
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LONDON, February 6— It is reported that the American publisher, Henry Luce, will pay £300,000 for the publishing…
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