Soldier to Hang for Murder
Sinapore.—A Malacca (Malayam Court found Bombardier James Stewart guilty of murder and sentenced him to hang…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
415 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 21
Two More Death Sentences War Trials Court Verdicts
Los N[?] (A.A.P.-Reuter), Feb. 15.—The Australian War Crimes Court today sentenced former Rear Admiral Kiku[?] Tanaka and former Navy Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Third World War: "Democracies Have Little Time To Prepare"
Sydney, February 15.—The democracies have little time in which to prepare for an inevitable third world war [?]-General Gorden Bennett said today…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Semi-war Powers by Govt
Canberra.—The Federal Government will not seek additional powers by referendum to enable it to put Australia on a semi-war…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →More Accommodation Needed for City's Aged Social Problem Result Of Post-War Shortages
Although the city is enjoying a period of unparalleled prosperity, there is a shocking sociol problem of which few persons are aware. The victims have not committed any crime— they have just grown old…
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Sydney, February 20.—Chairman of the War Veterans Home Board (Dr. William Wood) announced today his board had accepted the permit offered…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →U.S. Soldiers Die After Drinking Anti-Freeze Kerean Evacuation Tragedy
Sen Frenzison, February 21. — The death of about 50 American sellers, was drank an automotive anti-freeze solution after bearding Korean evacuation ships…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →America Gets Monty Soldier
London, February 21.—British officers in Korea are beginning to call the United Nations Field Commander (General Ridgway) "The American Monty." "In the 54 days since he assumed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →U.S. Approaching Position To Prevent World War Truman Calls For Sacrifices, However
Washington, February 23.—President Truman said that the United States through its rearmament progra £1 was gradually approaching a position in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Man Says Fault Was His; Knife Stabbing
Melbourne.—"It was entirely my fault," a man said in South Melbourne Court before his wife was committed for trial on a charge of having wounded him with intent to murder him…
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From our Correspondent aboard I.M.A.S. Sydney. Flagship of the Commonwealth Fleet at Sea, February 25.—Operation hostile' began off the New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Help soldiers in big city
San Francisco, [?] A group of San Fancisco citizens is making certain, that no serviceman is swindled while on leave in this town. They have organised what [?]…
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Heidelberg, February 26.—American authorities released three more war criminals from Landsbery prison, Bavaria, yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Land For Soldiers
Sydney.—About 18,150 acres of Goonoo Goonoo station in the Tamworth district is to be purchased for soldier settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Sunday Times" Says: "Australia Needs Guns And Butter" Japan's War Potential Will Be Re-established Manufacturer Prepares Three Point Program [?]
London, February 27.—Japan's war potential will be re-established despite what objections are put forward by Canberra. February 27.—Declaring that Australia today needed both guns and butter, the director of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Say Rearm Japanese
Melbourne.—The R.S.L. federal executive of the Returned Servicemen's League has decided to support Japanese rearmament…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Criminals' Extra Chance
Washington, February 28.—The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a lawyer representing seven German war criminals awaiting execution…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Council in Malaya
London, — The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Griffiths), replying in the Malayan debate in the House…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Huge War Against Mosquitoes Sought
Sydney.—The Victorian and N.S.W. Government may be asked to undertake a huge spraying operation to rid the Murray Valley of mosquitoes, the suspected carriers of the brain disease—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Land for War Service Settlement
The Minister for Lands Mr. Rensha[?] has announced that the owners of "Essington Park" Estate, in the Ober[?] district, had agreed to provide [?]…
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