To Attend S.a. Anzac Services
About 180 ex-servicemen from Broken Hill will attend Anzac Day observances in Adelaide. The number equals last year's…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
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Local Men for S.A. Anzac Services
The number of Broken Hill exservicemen to attend this year's Anzac Day celebrations in Adelaide will be a record…
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Sydney.—Two large estates near Quirindi have been approved for war service land settlement purposes. They include Piallaway,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Civilians in Front Line in Next War
New Yolk, April G.—Chief of the U.S. Army Field Forces, General Jacob L. Devers, said today that civilians might as well…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Damage Claim On War Fire
Perth.—Hearing, of a claim for £300,000 for damage to the steamship Panamanian began in Perth Supreme Court today. The Panamanian, a 45-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.S. Further From War Than In 1946 Says Army Secretary
Washington, April 7.—According to the United States Army Secretary (Kenne[?] Royall) the United States is today father from war than at any time s[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Plans For Anzac Day
Local R.S.L. Anzac celebration plana for this year include the annual reunion in the Palais supper room on Saturday night, April…
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Mr. J. Hood, secretary of the Zinc N.B.H. Athletic Club, reports that nothing is being left undone for the forthcoming huge athletic Carnival, Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Ceremonies in Wilcannia
Anzac Day, 1949, will mark not only the continuation of the national [?] ceremonies, in keeping with a memorial to Anzac, but also, so far as the…
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Services here on Sunday and Monday will, observe the 34th anniversary of the landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli. A few of the 191 Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Not Being Trained Says R.S.L. President
Sydney, April 10.—Only 32 returned soldiers had ben trained as artisans under reconstruction training scheme since January, 1947, said R.S.L. President (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bodies Of Swiss Soldiers Found
London, April 19.—The bodies of three Swiss soldiers who vanished a week ago during the "glacier patrol" race between Zermatt and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Arrangements for Anzac Day
The 34th Anzac Day will be celebrated in broken Hill on Sunday and Monday. One hundred and ninety-one Broken Hill ex-servicemen will attend services…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Plane 'Graveyard' at Laverton for Sale
The war planes graveyard at Laverton (victoria) will be sold by public tender. One hundred and ninety-two Spitfires. Beauforts, Beaufighters, Yultre Vengeanees, Kittyhawks, Boomerangs, Venturas and Liberators are being offered singly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Russians Ready to Propose End of Their "Cold War"
London, April 20.—The Russians were reported today to be ready to propose the end of the "cold war" if the Western Allies would bar Germ from the Atlantic Pact…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day
Once again Anzac Day draws near with its memories of young men who marched away: while we live, the years will never obscure their memory. Year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plans for Anzac Day Holiday
Routine at the mines ana city bakeries will be uninterrupted on Anzac Day, next Monday). Stores and shops, except a few exempted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Russians Do Not Want War"
Brussels. April 21.—The 170 million inhabitants of the Sovies Union "do not want a war at any price," said M. Konstantin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Plane 'Graveyard' at Laverton for Sale
The war planes "graveyard" at Laverton (Victoria) will be sold by public tender. One hundred and ninety-two Spitfires, B[?]auforts, Beautighters, Vultee Vengeances, Kittyhawks, Boomerangs, Venturas and Liberators are being offered singly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →End to Cold War? Russian Feelers Reported
Berlin, April 21.—According to the latest reports here. Russians are ready to propose an end to the cold war it the West will bar Germany from the…
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