PALESTINE Bitter War Continues
Jerusalem, April 1. — An electrically detonated landmine yesterday blew up the Cairo-Halfa express, killing 40 persons and injuring 60…
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 7 of 20
Returned Soldiers League Broken Hill And Wilcannia Working Together
The effect of the RSL Conference in Wilconnia last year is new showing up prominently. Some notable successes have been achieved in particular and in general, and the point has new been reached where there is an active co-operation between the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Minister Intervenes on Behalf of Ex-soldier
Sydney, April 2.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) who is himself a returned soldier and barrister, has lodged an appeal in the Land and Valuation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Professor Replies to Soldiers
SYDNEY.—The Returned Soldiers' League had made itself ridiculous by criticising the high percentage of failures in recent…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →170 Men For S.A. Anzac Celebrations
More than 170 returned servicemen had asked for warrants for the free Anzac week-end rail trip to Adelaide, when applications…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russia Doesn't Want War, Says Minister
Perth, April 6—The Russian people do not want war, said the Soviet Minister to Australia. Mr. H. M. Litanov. on his arrival from Russia today. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Unionists Wounded By Mine Owner
Now York, April 7. — Five union, miners were wounded when the owner of a non-union mine at Tuscalooa (Alabama) yesterday drew and fired…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Killed, Six Wounded By Terrorists Near Haifa
Jerusalem, April 7. — Seven British soldiers, including a camp commandant, were killed and six other wounded by Jewish terrorists in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bevin Warns Against War In Private Talk
NEW YORK, April 7.—A report that Mr. Bevin has said, privately that, if Russia advanced beyond Finland, Britain would probably have to go to war, is published in the Chicago "Sun."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tools Of Trade For Soldiers
APPLICATIONS for tools of trade must be made by former servicemen and women before June 30 this year,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arab Leader Reported Killed In Action Against Jews
Jerusalem, April 9.—Arab sources said that Abdul Kader Husscini, Arab guerilla leader, and kinsmen of the Mufti was killed in action between the Jews…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Loose War Talk Condemned By Col. Hodgson
Sydney, April 11.—Loose was talk was condemned by the Australian Minister to France (Col. W. R. Hodgson) who left Sydney last night for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jerusalem Under Shell Fire for First Time Arabs And Jews At War—Many Casualties
Jerusalem, April 10.—The Holy City yesterday came under shell fire for the first time in history. The city received at least ten shells in the western suburbs from a position plotted by military observers as being near Castel village on Mount Castel. Arab gunners fired a salvo of shells…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Gratuities Next Year
CANBERRA.—War gratuities of £7 million or £8 million may be paid in the next financial year to borderline or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£7-8m In War Gratuities Next Year?
Canberra, April 12.—War gratuities of £7 million or £8 million may be paid in the next financial year to borderline or necessitous applicants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Drift Towards War (To The Editor)
Sir, — With regard the recent request for a "full Russian statement" on Soviet foreign policy, I am submitting two statements, one by Molotov and one by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Holiday April 26
Sydney, April 13.—State Cabinet to-day decided to proclaim Monday, April 26. a public holiday for Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunday Football Commences On Anzac Day
The Sunday Moraine Football Association held its annual meeting last Saturday. The main business was the election of officers, which resulted: Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[?] Is [?]Ff Wage Comparison With Pre-War
Sydney, April 13.—In spite of wage increase and many statements that industry cannot suffer much more by way of wages upon resources, the plain fact is that the average wage earner today is little, if any, better off than in 1939—before…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →T.b. Block for Soldiers' Home
CANBERRA. — A.T.B. block for the treatment of ex-servicemen is to be built at Lady Davidson Home at Turramurra…
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