Odds Against War Lower
London, May 18.—Lloyd's of London has shortened its odds against a world war. The odds are now 19 to one…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
415 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 21
U.s. General on War Chances
Toronto, Gen. Lucius D. Clay, former US Military Governor of Germany, said today he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Against Kangaroos
Sydney. — Farmers and graziers are risking fines up to £50 by killing hundreds of kangaroos in New South…
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WOUNDED by a hand grenade during a fierce battle near his home, a 13-year-old Korean Boy, Yuong Hun Ure, received skilled medical attention from Capt. "Toni" Pagano, while awaiting evacuation by air to a South Korean hospital. Capt. Pagano is the chief nurse of an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistment Age Raised
Melbourne. — Raising of the age limit for enlistment in the regular army was announced by the Army…
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London, May 23 — Six Australian and New Zealand officers were pallbearers at Field-Marshal Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Fund For N.Z.
Wellington (N.Z.),—New Zealand will establish a war emergency account. The Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →India plans war on famine
Bombay, India is preparing rapidly for a war—on famine. The entire nation is being mobilised for this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Truman On War Dangers
Washington, May 25.—The world would go back to the dark ages if a third world war broke out said President Truman yesterday. At a press…
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Melbourne—Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey (pictured above), who was regarded as Australia's No. 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australia Loses Its No. 1 SOLDIER Death In Melbourne Of Field Marshal Blamey
Melbourne, May 27.—Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blarney died in Melbourne this morning. The famous Australain soldier, who was 67, had been ill for many months. He is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wharf Trouble Spreads Soldiers Loading N. Z. Ship
Melbourne.—Militant unions having thrown down the gauntlet, the Federal Government has picked it up and the waterfront quarrel, over the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded British Survivor Found
Tokio, Greek infantrymen who overran hills on the west front in Korea, where a British Gloucestershire battalion made its death stand lost month, yesterday found one dosed, wounded Englishman. He was Pte. Lionel Essex,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Japs to Die for War Crimes
Canberra—The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced to-day that four Japanese war criminals are to be hanged immediately on Manus Island. They are a general, two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Long Service Leave And Anzac Day
Some unionists in Broken Hill at present enjoy long service leave and quite a few enjoy Anzac Day as a paid holiday, but the great majority of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Reds
Canberra.—The dralt terms of the proposed referendum to give the Commonwealth power to destroy the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Training For All
Washington, May 30.— The Senate-House of Representatives Conference Committee has agreed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gen. Ridgway's Korean Statement: Reds Still Have Offensive Capacity But Great Significance In The Desertion Of Chinese Soldiers
Tokio (AAP-Reuter), May 30.—Communists in Korea still have the capacity for offensive action despite their huge losses, according to General Ridgway, Supreme Allied Commander in the Far East. General Ridgway said the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Four Jap War Criminals to Be Executed
Canberra, May 31.—The Government had decided the death sentences passed on four Japanese war criminals by the War Crimes Court at Manna Island…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Of Nerves
Hongkong, June 3.— Foreign missionaries, who have arrived here from Hankow brought news,…
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