Mt. Thorley's Fine Welcome to Soldiers (Contributed)
SINGLETON, Monday. — Ten men from Mt. Thorley district answered the call to arms at the commencement of war, and nine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
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Moscow Hits at War Talk in Us
"No one person in Russia is trying to undermine world peace or is plotting against any other nation," said Moscow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Payments £105,000,000 in Coming Year Prime Minister Opens Loan Campaign
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The estimated Budget expenditure of approximately £300,000,000 in 1946-47 would include payments of £20,000,000 for World War L. and £85,000,000 for World War II., the Prime Minister (Mr,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Probe Concentration Camps Meant Death Witness’s Claim at War Crimes Trial (Australian Associates Press)
NUREMBERG, March 12.—A witness for the defence at the War Crimes trial yesterday said that German people who tried to find out about concentration camps risked their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veterans Home Appeal
NEWCASTLE: A cheque for £4487/7/ has been received by Newcastle Polices and Citizens Boys Club as its share of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germans Hanged for Killing War Prisoners
Eight Germans were hanged at Hemelin for torturing and killing Allied war prisoners. Jonann Braschoss were hanged for…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—One of die biggest "wage earners" for the Federal Government during lie war was the Postmaster-General's Department, with a financial turnover more than £500,000,000 in 1945. compared with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Farming Goes to War in Great Britain" Local Pictorial Exhibition Opened by Mayor
A pictorial and photographic exhibition, entitled "Farming Goes To War in Great Britain," was officially opened by the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Welcomed at Glendon Brook Happy Function on Monday Night
A welcome home to Service personnel was held in the Glendon Brook Central Hall on Monday night last, visitors…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Farming Goes to War in Britain”
SINGLETON, Thurs. A [?]ictorial display, “Farming Goes to War in Great Britain” is on display at the show ground tea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Travelled Better Than Soldiers —Brides Mr. Chifley’s Statement On Yoizuki Passengers
CANBERRA, Thursday.—While he admitted that the Yoizuki was crowded, the passengers on it travelled more comfortably than some soldiers an perhaps under better conditions than some war brides, said the Prime Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hilldale Welcome Home
A very enjoyable party was held at Hilldale on last Saturday evening, being the occasion of a welcome home to some returned men of our army,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home at Monkerai
A welcome home to ex-service men and the unveiling of the Honour Roll was held at Monkerai on Friday night last, 8th March. A very large crowd…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cessnock's Welcome Home. Will Be Held at Lyceum Hall
The welcome home to ex-servicemen and women, which was arranged to be held on the Sports Ground, will now be staged at the Lyceum Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Industries Wanted Councils To See Minister Employment for Returned Men
At Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council the Mayor of Dungog (Ald. D. R. Mackay) stated that Dungog Municipal Council had asked him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merriwa District News Grand Welcome Home to Service Personnel. a Week of Festivities Suggested
It has been suggested that a fitting manner in which the district's thanks and appreciation of all the local Servicemen and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jap War Criminals Hanged
Three Japanese war criminals were executed in Changi gaol yesterday. They were Caption Mitsuo and Sergeant Major Iijima, convicted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10/10/- For War Memorial
A cheque for £10/10/- has been received from the Prince of Wales Hotel (Mrs. Nan Carr) as a donation towards the Muswellbrook War…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jap War Criminals Hanged in Singapore
Reuter's Singapore correspondent says that the first executions of Japanese war criminals in Singapore took place yesterday in Changi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Post Office Growth in War Years
One of the biggest "wage earner's" for the Federal Government during the war was the Postmaster-General's Department, with a financial…
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