Training Scheme for Soldiers
CANBERRA Sat— The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced that War Cabinet had decided upon further details of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1944
2,498 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 125
Killed In Action In New Guinea
SCONE Monday.—Flags were Clown at balfmast in Scone, from the Soldiers’ Memorial School of Arts, upon receipt of the news…
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SYDNEY Monday — James. Wood, 45 of Balgowlah, was taken to Mealy Hospital last night by Manly Ambulance with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of Prisoners of War
SCONE Monday.âMr. W. J. Pinkerton, of âGum Flat,â Gundy, has received news of his son, Noel, who was taken prisoner of…
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Major General L A. Kliarov (left), military and Air Attache of the Russian Embassy in London; Brigadier General P E. Peabody (centre), Military Attache of the U.S. Embassy in London, and Lieutenant Colonel Cass S. Hougrh. Technical Director of the Eighth U.S…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Operation of Munition Plants Mr. Makin Appeals for Wider Powe[?]
CANBERRA Mon.—Advocating the support, of Federal referendum proposals the Minister for Munit[?] Mr. Makin, said that the Commonwealth, ,Government needed the power to enter into industry after the war “…
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BRISBANE Monday.—A United States general court-martial on Thursday night sentenced to death Henry Benjamin Newton,…
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THERE is a section of the English speaking race—and this includes Americans—who are continually looking for trouble when Russia is mentioned. These people have been obsessed by the "Red Bogey" all their lives, and will not give Russia credit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Housing Plans
Following a recommendation by the Commonwealth Housing Commission to the Minister of Postwar Reconstruction, Mr. Chifley,…
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The Minister for Munitions, Mr. Makin, said to-day the conversion of munition factories to civilian production after the war would…
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SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Director of Manpower (Mr. Bellemore) stated that the maximum contribution towards the war effort…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New British War Medal 1939 to 1943 Star
Provisional instructions for the issue of the ribbon of the 1939 to 1943 Star have been issued by the War Office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post-war Plans and the People. Regional Planning Committee Active
One of the most important features of post-war reconstruction is to encourage the people themselves to participate in the plans now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£30,000,000 for Housing After the War Rent Subsidy Contribution
CANBERRA Tuesday—The Prime Minister (Mr, Curtin said that the Commonwealth proposes to provide at least £30 millions in loan money for housing in the first year after the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pars From Denman. Soldiers' League
The Denman sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League held its annual meeting last night. Mr. Les Watts was elected president, Sgt. W. Morrissey,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German War Production Optimistic Reports
LONDON February 8.—Optimistic reference by two German ministers to German war production were quoted to-day by Berlin radio…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sees End Of European War In October
Lieutenant Franklin Roosevelt, who is home on leave during repairs to the destroyer on which he is serving as an executive officer, said it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Loan Money for Housing 80,000 Dwellings First Year After War
The Commonwealth proposes to provide at least £30,000.000 in loan money for housing in the first year after the war. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Get Out of War” Warning To Finland American Attitude Explained (Australian Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9—The United States recently renewed its [?] to Finland to get out of the war, or accept the consequences, said the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hall, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legless Soldier Marines
SYDNEY WedâPrivate Ernest Farrand, who in the battle of EI Alamein lost both legs, was married at St. Paulâs Church,…
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