Governor Here On Anzac Day
THE Governor of New South Wales, Lleut.—Gen. John Northcott, C.B., M.V.O., will be in Broken Hill for the Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1948
397 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 20
U.S. Bans Export Of Surplus War Material
Washington, February 19—The United States has banned the export of all surplus war material sold to private interests as salvage or scrap…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Crimes Convictions "Inhuman Killing Of Hostages"
London, February 19.—The United States Tribunal at Nuremberg today convicted Field-Marshal Wilhelm List and General Walter Kuntze of war crimes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Mediation by Russia in China War
Shanghai (AAP-Reuter). Feb. 23.—American press reports here yesterday alleging that a Soviet official stationed here had offered to mediate in China's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Won Two Homes And A Car First Prize In War Veterans' Art Union
Sydney, February 23.—L. H. Garnett, 23 Redin Street. North Richmond, was the lucky person who won two furnished homes at the Sydney seaside resort of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Soviet Does Not Want War," Claims Marshal Bulganin
London (Reuter), February 24.—Quoting Moscow Radio Reuter says that the Minister for Armed Forces, Marshal Bulganin, broadcasting on the Red Army's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Trial For War Crimes
ON TRIAL, at Nuremberg for war crimes are Hugo Snerlll (top), commander-in-chief of a Nazi air fleet which bombed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More To Eat And Drink Present And Pre-War
Canberra, February 27.—Australian drank on average of 15.9 gallons of beer a head in 1946-47, compared with an average of 11.4 gallons in the three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twenty British Soldiers Killed Terrorists Active In Palestine
Jerusalem, February 29.—Twenty British soldiers were killed when terrorists blew up three coaches of a train near Resoboth this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British War Graves Inquiry
London, February 20.—The Minister for War. Mr. Shinwell, has ordered a world-wide investigation into serious allegations concerning British war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troops Wade Through Blood To Free Trapped Soldiers
Jerusalem, March 1.—Grim faced troops walked through pools of blood and tore at metal and wood with bare bleeding hands to extricate the dead…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Governor To Visit Here FOT Anzac Day
Final arrangements for Anzac Day Celebrations in Broken Hill will be made later in the month. The president, of the local R.S.L…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Mr. M. A. Davidson, MLA Addresses Electors War Dangers And Other Issues
The most largely attended meeting which contained a solid cross section of the town to be held for some time took place in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday evening Mr. Davidson, State member for the district, provided the main address…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World War Rolls Towards Us Churchill's Fears Of Events
London, March 7—"We are moving into a terrible situation at home and abroad. The march of events in the near future will inexorably dominate all our party politics at home. Not only bankruptcy and privation approach us in this island,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War-Damaged Monuments Being Repaired In France
Paris (Reuter's), March 7—Tourists who visit France this summer will find 775 ancient churches, chateaux and other historical buildings restored after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →De Valera Says World Heading For Third War
NEW YORK, March 8.—Mr. Eamon de Valera (former Prime. Minister of Eire) believes that the world is heading for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Farms New Control Planned
Sydney, March 8—The NSW Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, may set up a special land board to deal with all soldier settlement ballots…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Badge Day for Disabled Soldiers
Broken Hill City Council has granted Friday next to the Totally and Permanently Disabled Solrdiers' Association for a sale of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded U.s. Soldier
Vienna, March 9.—An American soldier walking with two other soldiers and three Austrian girls was shot from behind after refusing to obey a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Foreseen in Usa
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Against a background of open talk of possible war with Russia, leaders of the Senate and House of Representstivss today decided to hasten passage of the Marshall Plan Bill now before the Senate…
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