War Service Land Settlement Qualification Certificate
Mr. M. Austen Brown stated yesterday that any discharged soldiers seeking land should bear in mind that for mast soldiers the last day for lodging…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1950
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Wounded evacuated
AN AMERICAN CASUALTY being carried from an ambulance plane after having been evacuated by air from the battle area in Korea.—Radio picture…
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Melbourne.—Nothing has been heard for over two months of Mr. Maurice James Muir (28), of N.S.W., who has been representing the Imperial War Graves Commission in Ambon…
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Los Negros (A.A.P.Reuter). July 24.—A suspected Japanese war criminal charged with the murder of Australian prisoners of war. died at a naval…
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The foundation stone of the new clubrooms of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the R.S.L. will be laid—probably in September—by Mr. O. H. Woodward. A former general manager of the North mine, and now a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nations Must Husband War Resources Mr. Spender Attacks Labor Policy
Canberra, July 25:—A warning that the resources of nations capable of providing effective and against armed aggression must be husbanded so as to achieve the best possible results on a global basis was sounded by the Minister for…
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Melbourne. — The Minister for Supply (Mr. Beale) warned the Defence Board today that Australia must prepare for a total…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War—The last Resort? (To the Editor)
Sir.—Very briefly I would like to say that I read with considerable gratification "Pacifist's clarification of his views regarding Communism in general, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Japs. Guilty War crimes Trials Findings
Los Nogros, July 26.—The Australian War Crimes Court today found four formers Japanese soldiers guilty of murdering three Australian prisoners of war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-Soldiers' Luck
Last night Mr. Austen Brown, of John R. Edwards, Son & Brown, received advice that two of his clients, Robert William Routledge and Malcolm Sparks Hewitt Botten, drew soldier blocks at the Land Board, Bourke…
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Miss M. Snell, teaching sister at the Vunairima Mission Station, writes: "You have read of the finding of remains of 27 Allied…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Volunteers for War in Korea
Sydney.—In the past two days 437 men have volunteered at Victoria Barracks for service in Korea. Hundreds more have telephoned asking for details of the service. Country applications are not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Recruiting of Aussie Volunteer Force Likely To Be Sent As Anzac Group
Sydney, July 28,—The Minister for the Navy and Army Mr. Francs, announced in Sydney yesterday that recruiting of a volunteer force to fight in Korea began throughout Australia this morning. Mr. Francis said it was likely that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fronts Aflame with Fierce Fighting Reds Throw In 40,000 Troops But Strong U.S. Counter Attacks
Tokio (AAP-Reuter), July 28.—The central, western and south-western Korean fronts are aflame today with savage fighting. The battlefront picture is confused. United Press reports that Communists have thrown up to 40,000 troops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement Locals Gain Bourke Soldier Blocks
Mr. M. Austen Brown, of John R. Edwards Son and Brown, has received advice that of his clients Robert William Routledge and Malcolm Sparks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Land Scheme Reminder
Sydney.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has issued a reminder to former servicemen interested in war service land settlement, who intend to apply for qualification certificates but have…
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London. July 30.—Japanese and German war criminals should immediately be released, said Lord Hankey, former secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Barrier Miner Monday, July 31, 1950. Who Is to Pay for Korean War?
PITY those who are under direction in the leadership of the Korean war. General MacArthur (nominal commander-in-chief) is really at the orders of the United Nations Organisation and as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.k. Soldiers Arrested
Hong Kong, July 30.—Authorities here are negotiating for the release of five members of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Loans to Soldiers
Sydney.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that rehabilitation loans made to former servicemen by the Rural Bank, as…
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