War Preparation? (To the Editor)
Sir.—The U.S.A. has announced that it will use its supremacy Air Power to back up her foreign policy. Already units of the American Fleet are in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
397 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 20
War News (To the Editor)
Sir.—After spending three weeks holiday near Melbourne and experiencing the anti-working class propaganda provided by the Sun and Argus newspapers…
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CANBERRA— In a message to the Central Executive of Australian National Coimmitte for U.N.O. the Minister for External Affairs…
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WASHINGTON, March 21— The situation in Europe was so serious that it might cause the Secretary of State (General Marshall) to…
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LOS ANGELES, March 21— America had more than 50 carriers ready for immediate use in the event of war, said Rear Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News (To the Editor)
Sir.—In reply to the editor concerning war news. I agree that the workers should know That is going on, especially from a worker's point of view. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's War Secretary's Appeal Wants Statement From Russian Leaders
London, March 21. — The Secretary of War, Mr. Shinwell, speaking at Windsor, said he would welcome a forthright statement by Russian leaders. It would come like a breath of fresh air to relieve a situation which boded nothing but ill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World Situation In Drift Towards War Dr. Evatt Urges Leadership
Canberra, March 21. — The present world situation could only be described as a "drift" towards war, the Minister for External Affairs, Dr. H. V. Evatt, said today. He was speaking to a meeting of the Central Executive of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fears of Savage Palestine War
LONDON, March 22—Arabs and Jews in Palestine may be involved in bloody civil war before the British quit the country. There is danger that both Jews…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Civil War in Costa Rica
San Jose (Costa Rica), March 22.—Bitter fighting broke out yesterday as the Government began an all out effort to smash the revolutionary movement…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Illegally Returned To Japan Former Soldiers Return To Sydney
Sydney, March 22.—Two Australian civilians who Illegally returned to Japan after being discharged from the BCOF today reached Sydney in the troopship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Tries to Find Friend
A letter has been received by "The Barrier Miner" from a former serviceman in England, who is trying to communicate with, a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Plans
Ninety members of the local R.S.L. branch have applied for the Anzac Day trip to Adelaide this year. The total to go south last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Drift Towards War (To the Editor)
Sir,—With reference to the current discussion on the prospects of armed conflict, "Curious" has disclosed some aspects of American foreign policy, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tidying Memorial To Soldiers
In preparation for the visit of the State Governor, Lieut.-Gen. John Northcott, on April 23, improvements are being made at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Land for Wilcannia Ex-soldier
Mr. Austen Brown has received advice from the Western Lands Board that his client, Mr. John Wylde Tayler, of Alma Park Station, Wilcannia, was successful…
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The Governor of New South Wales (Lieut.-Gen. John Northcott) will, attend both the dawn and afternoon services in Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Does Not Want War")-States Truman Would Talk Peace With Any Countries
Washington, March 30.—"This country does not want war and has never wanted war, but there are several things worse than war, including…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers At Billiards
In the first billiards game of the, league's second series, R.S.L. No. 1 team narrowly defeated Demo at Demo Club last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Race Meeting Anzac Day Holiday
The Chief Secretary's Department has been approached to have the racecourse licensed in the name of the Wilcannia Turf Club, a duly appointed non-proprietary body. The articles, or the laws under which this body will operate, were prepared…
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