Ex-Polish Soldiers To Be Naturalised
Hobart, January 18.—All former Polish ex-servicemen who have lived for one year in Australia and Tour of the last night [?]ears in the British Commonwealth…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
343 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 18
Peace Terms That May End War
Nanking, January 20.—The powerful central political council of the Kuomintang today confirmed the Chinese Cabinet's request for a cease fire and a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prices Will More Than Double Pre-War Upward Trend Forecast
Canberra, January 20.—Commonwealth economists say that while the basic wage rises are reflected throughout the basic industries, such as steel, cool and timber, price rises will inevitably continue. They added that the cost of living in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Happy Landings for War-mutilated Children
From the Red Cross comes a report which can only be described as harrowing—of child war victims, war-mutilated children from European countries who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Attlee On Risk Of War
London, January 20. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Attley) in a B.B.C. broadcast to aid the recruiting appeal for the Territorial Army last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Time Perils Dutch Dentist's Story
Sydney, January 21.—A story of war-time peril and adventure that reads like the plot of a fiction "thriller" was related by a young Dutch dentist to the Supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →China War
Nanking, January 24. — Communist spearheads are within 10 milos of thc capital. Reports of big NaNtionalist troops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soviet Plans for War
London, January 27.—The political bureau of the Soviet Communist Party was making feverish preparations for World…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Possibility Seen by Menzies
Mr R. G. Menzies returned to Australia recently after a tour of Britain, the Continent and the United States…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparations For World War III.?
London, January 27.—Former member of the staff of General Sokolovsky (Russian-General Commanding Berlin) Lieut-Colonel Georgi Toka[?] who has escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World's Largest Post-War Liner Receives Finishing Touches
The 34,000 ton Cu[?]ard White Star liner "Caronia," largest post-war built liner is now in the hands of craftsmen and artists, undergoing its final fitting and beautifying in readiness for its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in January. One of the most striking features of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Nationalist Troops In West Shanghai Approach of Civil War
Shanghai, (A.A.P. - Reuter), January 28. — Thirty thousand Nationalist troops moved into the western district of Shanghai and set up temporary headquarters there. These troops are reported to have been rushed from Anhwei by train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Higher War Pensions?
Canberra. — Higher pensions for former servicemen will be considered by the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Training For War Disabled
Former servicemen and women who find difficulty in undertaking their pre-war occupation because of physical or nervous injury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →15 DEAD U.S. Soldiers In Barracks Fire
Tokio, January 30.—Five American soldiers are dead, ten missing (and believed dead), and five seriously injured following a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stalin Statement of Policy No Intention of War
London, January 31.—Marshal Stalin, in reply to o series of questions put to him by the International News Service, said yesterday that Russia would be prepared to declare jointly with the United States that neither Government had any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Post-War Record Western Germany's Exports
Berlin, February 1. — Western Germany's exports are causing concern among competing British manufacturers [?] reached a new post-war record…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Korean Troops Invade South May Mean Civil War
Chungden (Korea) February 3.—About 1,000 Soviet-trained North Korean troops yesterday invaded the American-occupied South Korean Republic. A high Korean…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Human Side Of Post War Reconstruction New Guinea Natives Benefit
Ex-servicemen who served in New Guinea, are always interested to heat something of their old friends "the boongs," and how they're setting back…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-Servicemen With War-Caused Disabilities C.R.T.S. Twining Still. Possible
Ex-servicemen and women who fine difficulty in undertaking their pre-war occupation because of physical [?]nervous injure arising from their war service are…
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