French May Take "New Steps" in Indo-china War
Paris, July 4.—The French Prime Minister (M. Mendes-France) said last night that his Government would, if necessary, take "fresh measures" in Indo-China…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
272 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 14
Menindee Plans War Memorial
Public bodies in Menindee expressed their willingness to attend a meeting to discuss the erection of a memorial to the fallen of World War II…
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Sydney, July 9.—The lottery "war" between NSW and Tasmania reached a new stage to-day…
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Sydney, July 11.—Two Australian Servicemen alleged to have been concerned with the theft and sale or military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"My Object Was to Prevent War," Says Mrs. Petrov
Melbourne, July 12.—Mrs. Petrov told the Royal Commission on espionage today in her dealings with Sydney journalist Rupert Lockwood her motive had been to prevent war between Russia and the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bid Three in Agreement on Indo-china War
Washington: The United States Under-secretary of State (Mr. Walter Bedell Smith) will return to Geneva on friday. He will represent the U.S. at the…
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Indian Prime Minister Nehru, states that the world was very close to World War Three just a few weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Demands Information on War Pacts
Canberra, July 16.—The Federal A.L.P. executive decided this week to ask the Parliamentary Labor Party to demand, at an early session of parliament, full details of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →China And US "Heading For War"
Rangoon, July 19. — The United States and China were heading towards a…
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Tokio, Thursday: Sixteen Japanese war criminals, sentenced by United states military courts, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bomb Kills 5 Soldiers
Rome, Fri.: Five soldiers were killed and five were injured by a mortar bomb explosion during exercises at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bomb Kills 5 Soldiers
Rome, Fri.: Five soldiers were killed and five were injured by a mortar bomb explosion during exercises at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →U.s. Cold to Rhee's Appeal for All Out China War
Washington, July 29.—A plea by President Syngman Rhee of South Koree for reopening of the Koree war has met with scent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Not Big—but he's ALL soldier You're safe with Bomba
The future of Australia's Army will be safe in the capable hands of "Bomba" Wells. To be more exact, Lieut.-General…
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Washington, Sunday: Two new developments occurred today in the uneasy relations between the United States and the Communists…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →UK Tug Defeats French Fishing Boat in Salvage Tug-of-war
London, August 4 (AAP) — A British tug and a French fishing vessel waged a tug-of-war in the English Channel with a partially burnt-out freighter…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Waged on Roos in District
There was a big increase in the number of kangaroos killed in the West Darling area during July…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →£100 Mil. Spent Huge Outlay On Soldier Settlers
Sydney, August 9. — Soldier Settlement was the biggest undertaking in…
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The Land Board of Walgett, comprising Messrs. M. J. Cronin (chairman) and R. J…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War on Diphtheria
The Chief Health Officer (Mr. S. J. J. Davey) said today that the tentative date for the first day of the diphtheria immunisation campaign was August 25. Material to be used for the…
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