Local Returned Men To Have New Club
First important step in the construction of Broken Hill R.S.L.'s new £50,000 clubhouse will be the laying of the foundation stone next Saturday. Mr. O. H. Woodward, a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
415 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 21
The U.s. and an All-out War
New York, June 4.—The Director of Defence Mobilisation (Mr. Edward Wilson) said yesterday he did not think any nation would be stupid enough to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gearing Austn. Potential for War Outlined At Top Level Canberra Conference
Canberra, June 4. — Basic principles for gearing industrial and primary production potential of Australia for war were outlined at a top level conference here today. The plan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Preparing For Third World War Allegations By Soviet Delegate To U.N. Commission
Geneva, June 4.—The Soviet delegate to the United Nations Commission for Europe. Amazasp Arutiunian accused the United States of having 400 military…
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New York, June 4.—Russia's satellites should be ready for an offensive by autumn of 1952, Drew Middleton cables to the New York Times from Frankfurt…
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London, June 6.—Lord Montgomery and General Bradley, who were General Eisenhowers top commanders during the closing stages of the war, seem to be contriving not to meet. Lord Montgomery, now…
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Korea, June 6.—Corporal Ronald Coombes, of Douglas Parade, North Williamstown, acted as a human sounding…
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Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, first commander of the A.I.F., died recently in London. He was 85. Field marshal…
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Landsberg, June 7—Seven Germans held responsible for kilting over l00,000 people during the last World Was were executed in Landsberg Prison early…
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Tokio, June 8.—There were indications today that the Communists in Korea intend to abandon…
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YOUNG AND OLD have been rendered homeless by the see-saw struggle in Korea. Here, an old blind South Korean is led by a small child as they evacuate their home in a village south of the Han…
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Los Negros (A.A.P.-Reuter), June 11—Five Japanese war criminals were handed here today. There were no demonstrations, but some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Declared on Crocodile Pirates in N.t
Darwin.—Rolioe, missionaries, and natives have started a campaign to prevent white "pirates" from illegally shooting crocodiles along the coast of Arnhem Land…
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Sturgiss, South Dakota, June 13. — Chief Whistling Elk, Cheyenne Indian medicine man, who reputedly predicted the collapse of the Japanese Army four months before VJ-Day, now…
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Melbourne. June 13.—Validity of the Victorian Soldier Settlement Act and the Victorian agreement with the Commonwealth Government under the War…
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Chamber of Commerce members will be recommended to make up the pay of staff, who join the C.M.F. The Chamber executive…
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Washington, June 13.—The U.S. could fill five divisions with the officers and men "sitting on their backsides…
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Melbourne, June 13.—Validity of the Victorian Soldier Settlement Act and the Victorian agreement with the Commonwealth Government under the War…
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Sydney, JUne [?].—New South Wales enlistments for the permanent forces comprise one-third of the Commonwealth's total [?]ments since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comforts For Local Soldier
A Broken Hill soldier in Korea will receive regular parcels from fellow members of the Broken Hill…
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