Need For Post-War Credits
SYDNEY Wed— Mr. E. S. Spooner MHR referring to the new tax proposals said the Curtin Government when implement…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Future of Colonies After the War
CAIRO Jan. 5— The post-war colonial policy of economic reform and development is more immediately important than a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speed Limit Plan for War Period
It is expected that the Federal Government will shortly consider proposals for the introduction of a speed limit for motor vehicles in all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women on War Jobs Direct Action Threat
The Commonwealth Council of the Amalgamated Engineers' Union will sanction direct action by its members to obtain equal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unrest in Germany Strong Anti-War Feeling
LONDON Jan 5.— An officially aspired campaign is proceeding in Germany with a view to bridging the widening golf between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New War Levy on Wages Step by Parliament Expected Soon
New, direct taxation to be imposed during the Parliamentary session beginning late this month will be distinct from ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buildings and Services in Canberra Plans for Post-war Expansion
Detailed plans for post-war expansion of buildings and services in Canberra are being prepared at the direction of the Minister for the Interior…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.s. to Double War Output Major Features of Programme
The U.S. Army, Navy, and War Production Boards have issued a joint statement that the revised and integrated programme for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →8th Army Chief Thanks War Workers Untiring Production Efforts(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)
CAIRO January 5.— “ I would be most grateful if the thanks of the Middle East forces could be expressed to the factory workers in Britain for their untiring efforts in the production of weapons and munitions which enabled the 8th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TICK INQUlRY Razor Blades For Soldiers
MELBOURNE Wednesday.— Australian soldiers who are rationed by the Army now received one free safety razor blade a week the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News Soldier's Knee Broken
Corporal A. E. Key, aged 28, met with a painful accident this afternoon which necessitated his removal to Dangar Cottage Hospital by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Light Work at Mine Attitude to Soldier Deplored
The Southern President of the Miners Federation (Mr F. Lowden) said last night that he deplored the attitude of the Metropolitan colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding Soldier's Death Fatality at Bulga
So unusual are the circumstances which led to the death of Edward Alan Meyers, a soldier, aged 22, which occurred at Bulga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoner of War
Mrs. H.K. Winchester, of East Maitland received a telegram from the Minister of the Army. Mr. Forde, yesterday, advising…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Battleships Terror of War Planes
WASHINGTON Jan. 6.— The American Associated Press says the fact that an unidentified American battleship in a battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Important Conference on Manpower Australia’s War Effort
MELBOURNE Thursday—A manpower conference, over which the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, presided, at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, yesterday, may result in important decisions on Australia’s manpower policy for 1943…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heroism of US Soldiers At Buna
SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA Thursday.— General MacArthur has announced the posthumons award of the Distinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Cyclist Injured
SINGLETON Thursday.— Cpl, A. E. Key, 28, suffered a broken left knee when he hit a telephone post at the corner of Church and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Killed in Action Dvr. Geoffrey Gorton
The sad news has come to hand that N 160,626 Dvr. Geoffrey Gorton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Gorton, of Goondiwindi, was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister’s Son Killed in Action
The Rev. and Mrs, Linton, of Raymond Terrace, have been advised during the week that their son, Sergt. Jeffrey Linton, had…
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