Soviet Sends Home War Prisoners
Moscow. May 5.—Tass Newsagency last night announced that the last group of German war prisoners numbering 17.538 had been repatriated. There now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1950
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War Criminals Parolled
Tokio, May 10.—The first convicted Japanese war criminals to be released on parole left Sugamo Prison today…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Degree Needed to Be Soldier
London, May 10.—War is becoming so complex that "one or two wars hence" only men with university degrees may be accepted…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →U.N. Secretary Calls For End Of Cold War
Geneva. May 9.—United Nations Secret retary-General (Mr. Trygve Lie) declared here yesterday that 1950 was the year of decision for the world. Mr. Lie is on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Rsl Stands Behind President's Anzac Day Speech
A large and orderly meeting of the Broken Hill sub-branch of the R.S.L. yesterday set its seal to action taken and statements made by its executive and president concerning the observance here of Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.S.L. Discusses M.M.A. Attitude Anzac Day Statements
A meeting of approximately 300 members of the R.S.L. yesterday endorsed the action taken by the R.S.L, executive…
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Washington. May 15.—The United States should use every means at its command to win the cold war. President Truman told a press conference…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Veterans Help Rate Regruit Drive
The Air member for Personnel Air Vice-Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Unlikely in Near Future—clay
Toronto. May 15.—General Lucius Clay, former commander of the U.S. occupation former in Germany, said today that Russians were not willing to run the risk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Eight Blocks For Soldier Settlers
Application from [?][?] and discharged members of the fetes are being called for eight blacks of [?] land in the Western Division…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded By Terrorists
Singapore, May 16.—Ted Harper, a Sydney jockey, ambushed by terrorists in Johore, did not know that he had been shot until he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Prize Claims Lag
Canberra.—Many Australians eligible for a share of Royal Navy war prize money have not yet made their claims…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death Of Australian Soldier In Indonesia Was Shot By Soldier
Djakarta (AAP-Reuter). May 16. — Australian pilot John Doderick, who was shot by an Indonesian soldier on May H. died at 10.55 a.m. local time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlers to Get More Land
Applications by returned soldiers for eight blocks in the Western Division opened this week. They close on June 16. The blocks, ranging in size from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Actor Wounded
Hollywood, May 17.—Jimmy Cagney (45), veteran of movie gunplay, was wounded in the hand when a revolver discharged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Help Sought for Jailed War Bride
London, May 19—A Labor M.P. is trying to arrange legal aid for an English bride sent to jail because she won't hand over her children to her Americain G.I. husband…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allied Leaders See Risk of a War
London, May 21.—Warnings of the danger of war were given today—by German and American leaders. West Germany's Chancellor (Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Army Alleges U.s. Germ War Plans
London. May 21.—A claim that preparations for bacteriological warfare were going on at a tremendous rate was made a the Soviet Army Newspaper "Red…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Pension Increases
Canberra.—Cabinet is expected to approve minor increases in war pensions to operate when the budget is introduced in late August…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War On Red Radio Moves
London, May 23.—Methods of beating the concerted efforts of about 200 Russian "jamming" transmitters are being examined…
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