Soldier Settlement Estates Being Overrun by Rabbits
Delays in making available farms to ex-soldiers after properties had been purchased were criticised by the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
465 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 24
Sensational Charges Against Jap General Brutality to Chinese War Prisoners
Rabaul, March 21.—A Formosan witness for the prosecution of General Hirota caused a slight stir at the war crimes trial today when he sent a message to…
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NEW YORK, March 23.—U.S. Ordnance officers seriously suggest the occupation of Mars as a strategic necessity…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Not Happy With Jap War Criminals; Officer Seeks Pistol
RABAUL, March 23—Lieut. Chint Singh, of the Indian Army, a witness for the prosecution in the War crimes trial here, has asked for the loan of a pistol from an Australian officer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hirota Denies War Crime Charges Cross-Examined At Rabaul
Rabaul, March 25.—After reading of statements, Gen. Hirata, through an interpreter, described before the War Crimes Tirbunal; the war situation in Rabaul in 1943. Cross-examined by the Chief Prosecutor, Mr. Badhom, K.C., Hirata…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work On Wharves Resumed Union And Soldier Preference
Sydney, March 25.—The Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation will not give ex-servicemen preference when enlisting 500…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Immediate Danger Of Provoked War Views of General Eisenhower
Washington, March 26.—Addressing the National Press Club United States Thief of Stair. General Eisenhower declared there is no immediate danger of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Wounded in Sydney Street
SYDNEY.—A man last night told the police that he had punched, knocked out and disarmed a gunman who had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reorganising of Turkish Army U.S. War Secretary's Advice
Washington, March 28—Admitting that the Soviet Army concentrations on the Turkish border were "considerable," the U.S. Secretary for War, Mr. Patterson, told the House of Foreign Affairs Committee that if the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tragic Stabbing Affray Wounded Man Found Near Dead Woman
Sydney, March 31.—The condition of Frederick William Robson (48), clothing manufacturer of King's Cross, who was admitted to hospital last night…
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Buenos Aires, March 31.—After three weeks of civil war, neither te Paraguayan Government for the rebel forces have been able to score any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Servicemen for Anzac March
Another 10 applications for free rail warrants have been received from local members of the R.S.L. who desire to participate in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Percentage Price Rises Since War Australia On Lowest Rung
Lake Success, April 2.—Italian prices in February last were 3,000 per cent, above prewar levels the United Nations statistical office reveals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking War Crimes Alleged Jap Officer On Trial
Rabaul, April 8—When the War Crimes Court today began the trial of the Jap, Lieutenant General Hotaza Adachi, the chief prosecutor, Mr. L. C. Badhom, KC, said accused, in October, 1944, had issued orders which placed on a formal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Engineering in War-time Britain Dr. Dunsheath to Lecture
The German bombers in their attacks on Britain constantly sought to disrupt public utilities and communications so that one of the most vital pobs in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day in Japan Surprise Order Causes Big Stir; Minister's Action
A DELAIDE.—"It is desirable that Anzac Day should be observed with suitable ceremony in the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces' area in Japan." This was stated by the Minister for the Army (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Talk and Preparation Indian Delegate's Statement
London, April 9—Everyone in India is preparing for war and thinking in terms of war according to the Indian delegate to the forthcoming International Trade Talks in Geneva, His Sait. At a press conference in London while enroute to Geneva,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-Soldiers As'Maids '
MELBOURNE.—Thirty ex-servicemen have taken employment in private homes in Melbourune as "maids," the Deputy-Director of Employment (Mr. N. J. O'Heare) said…
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Sydney, April 10.—At a meeting of the State Executive of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women tonight the vice president. Mr. Mitchell…
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