Ban on Quiz on Anzac Night
BRISBANE.—Brisban R.S.L. State Council has decided to ask Federal and State politicians for their support m obtaining an…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
465 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 24
Britain Facing Food Crisis Probably Worst Since The War
London, March 10 — The Food Minister, Mr. Strachey, when he returns from America, faces the situation that Britain is heading for the worst food crisis since the war ended, says the "Daily Mail." The crisis is expected to reach its height in…
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CANBERRA — The Minister for Defence (Mr. Dedman) said today that the estimated costs of the Australian post-war…
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NEW YORK, March 11. — It is believed that the Chinese Communists are eager to strike heavy blows at the Kuomintang to strengthen the totalitarian bloc's bargaining power at Moscow Conference, should…
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A short amending Bill of six clauses designed to improve the existing provisions of the law in regard to War Service Land Settlement was introduced…
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DARWIN. — Allegations that repeated threats had been made to shoot a taxi driver were made a the trial of John Duffie, a…
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SINGAPORE. March l2.—The rial of Lieut.-General Nishimura, former Japanese commander of the Singapore garrison, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British, Govt. Confiscates War-Time Atom Patents
London, March 12.—It has been officially revealed that the Government has confiscated all patents on Atomic energy, plant and Invention. filed during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sustenance for Ex-prisoners of War
CANBERRA—The Federal Cabinet is reported to have rejected a recommendation by the Army Minister (Mr. Chambers) to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pension Increase for War Widows Proposals Submitted to Cabinet
Canberra, March 12.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley said today in the House of Representatives that proposals for increases in pensions to war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demobilised Sailors, Soldiers And Airman's Association
A meeting of the above association held on March 9, at 11 a.m., at the Threatre Royal Hotel, Mr. J. Fraser (vice-chairman) presiding…
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Asuncion (Paraguay), March 13.—An official announcement said that a bombing squadron "went into action" against the Army First Infantry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Land Bill. War Service Settlement
A short amending Bill of six clauses designed to improve the existing provisions of the law in regard to War Service Land Settlement was introduced…
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The Minister for Post-War Reconstruction, Mr. J. J. Dedman, yesterday enlarged upon the Prime Minister's announcement regarding the revision of allowances paid to ex-servicemen and women to aid their re-establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eagerness For War Service Led Tennessee Man To Huge Fortune
MEW YORK, March 13.—Eagerness to get into the war in 1941 brought a fortune estimated at several million dollars to a Tennessee man, now, aged 27. When he failed in an Annapolis…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Moslem Chief Stirs Tribes For Holy War
LONDON, March 16—A "Saint of Islam," 26-year-old Pir Sahcb, of Mank Sharif, is planning a full-scale hqly war in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bigger Pensions for Some War Widows?
SYDNEY. — Replying to a deputation from the R.S.L. yesterday, the Minister for Repatriation (Mr Barnard) said that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ministry of Post-war Reconstruction Small Business Course For Ex-Servicemen and Women
Mr. J. J. Clark, M.P., sends the following information: Under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Ex-Servicemen and Women who wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ministry Of Posr-War Reconstruction Small Business Course For Ex-Servicemen and Women
Mr. J. J. Clark, M.P., sends the following information: Under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme Ex-Servicemen and Women who wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clocks and Watches by the Million Former War Factories in U.k. Turn Over
Several of the most up-to-date factories in Britain, which were wholly engaged for six years on the production of war materials, are now making…
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