Good Soldier, But He Strikes Trouble
London: Australian-born Pte. Arthur George Applin, M.M., was a "most brilliant soldier", his defending officer told a courtmartial near Leicester, but he was also "a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1953
301 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 16
War Graves Trip
Canberra: So far only 20 of about 20,000 eligible war widows and bereaved parents have inquired about the…
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The annual report of the Silverton War Memorial Fund presented last week by the chairman, Mr. R. L…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wentworth Ballot For Soldier
Mr. M. Austen Brown has received advice that Mr. Henry Newman Garraway of Minimbah Station,…
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—Adelaide: It was stated in the Adelaide Police Court to-day that after he was attacked by a man at his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home From Mum
Among the 34 were nine of his 10 brothers and one of his two sisters. The gathering was the end…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Reunion
On October 24, 1953, a reunion of Far Western R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. subbranches will be held at…
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ABORIGINAL NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINEES at Woodside (S.A.) camp— Pte. Joe Jones (left) and Pte. Noel Johnson, both of Wilcannia. They love soldiering and say they don't want to return to sheep station life…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lost Renmark Man Suffered From War
Adelaide: Wartime experiences still upset Albert John Mountstephen, who has been missing in thick scrub north of Renmark for seven days, his wife said today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Sets Out On Quest For Sight
Melbourne—A plucky Digger who was accidentally blinded in Japan by a hand grenade has left Melbourne full of hope. His destination is St…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Hero On Bigamy Charge
London, September 24 — A much decorated World War II. fighter pilot admitted at the Old Bailey…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Heroines Meet in U.k
Melbourne—Hospital ship survivor, Sister Vivian Bullwinkel—a war heroine— met another famous heroine in England recently—George Medal winner Odette…
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MelbourneâHospital ship survivor, Sister Vivian Bullwinkelâa war heroineâ met another famous heroine in England recentlyâGeorge Medal winner Odette…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Korea War Crimes
Washington, Sun. The, United States is carefully collecting evidence of hundreds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Helicopler picks up wounded
A MILLER HELICOPTER lands to pick up wounded soldiers while others keep watch during the commando raid "Operation Claude" in the Tien-Lang district of Indo-China earlier this month…
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Milton: A 15-years-old boy accidentally wounded his brother with an "unloaded" rifle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£100 Damages for Insult to War Pensioner
Sydney, September 29. — One hundred pounds damages were awarded to a war pensioner in the District…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tug of War Injury at University
Sydney: Judge Dignam in the Workers' Compensation Court ruled that Sydney University was liable for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tug of War Injury at University
Sydney: Judge Dignam in the Workers' Compensation Court ruled that Sydney University was liable for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Forcing of War Prisoners Is Forbidden by Un
Munson, Tuesday: The United Nations Commander (Gen. Mark Clark) warned the neutral nations repatriation commission today that the U.N…
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