Soldier Sent Jo Gaol
A sentence of 14 days was imposed on Keith Robert Jakins 19, a soldier, when lie pleaded guilty at West Maitland court,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 46
Department of Post-war Reconstruction. the Physically Disabled
Ex-servicemen and women are reminded that apart from the benefits provided by the Repatriation Commission for ex-service members suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easing of War Gratuity Rules Sought
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said in the House of Representatives that the easing of war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook’s First Post-War Show President Gratified With Display
MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday.—the committee of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was faced with great difficulties in organising, for the show which opened yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scar Betrayed Soldier to Provost
How a scar on his right foot betrayed a soldier wanted on two charges of desertion, was related at a court-martial at West…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cuban Senators Wounded In A Duel
HAVANA March 23—Two Cuban [?] —Francisco Prio Socarras (45) brother of the Prime [?] and Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Hospital Committee
A meeting of the War Memorial Hospital Committee was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon last, when the following were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Better Off Than Before War, Says Mr. Chifley
Australia was better off than before the war. Mr. Chifley said in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Officials Pleased With Muswellbrook Show Post-war Exhibition Run Under Difficulties
Mluswellbrook show, the first post-war exhibition conducted under the auspices of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, was run under difficulties, but officials expressed satisfaction with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strength Of Russian Army On Turkish Border U. S. Secretary Of War Believes It Is Considerable
WASHINGTON, March 28.—Financial aid by the United States to Greece and Turkey would not be a step in the direction of war, but, to the contrary, would be a step, away from war. This firm belief was expressed by the U.S. Secretary of War (Mr. Patterson), when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Overseas News. Soviet Army. Concentration on Turkish Border. U.S. War Secretary's Disclosure. Washington
Admitting that Soviet Army concentrations on the Turkish border were "considerable," the U.S. Secretary for War, Mr. Patterson, told the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-soldiers Insulted R.S.L. Reply To Wharf Union
The State President of the R.S.L. (Mr. K. Bolton) said that the President of the Sydney branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →14 Farms for " Wallabadah". Station Acquired for Soldier Settlement
Approximately 23,000 acres of Wallabadah Station, acquired by the Government for the settlement of ex-servicemen under the War Service Land…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Told Soldier Unable wear Boots
A mother told a court-martial at west Maitland yesterday afternoon that her son, the youngest of a family of 17, had been unable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seizure of War-wrecked Ships
WASHINGTON March 28— Yugoslavia has rejected United States and British protests against the [?] of nine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China’s War Years
SOMETHING of the story of China during the war years is told in a recent publication by two United States writers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miss U. Shaw’s War Work
SINGLETON, Monday—If the request of the Singleton branch of the Rettrned Soldiers’ League is agreed to, Miss Una. Shaw will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reference for Returned Soldiers
SINGLETON, Monday. — Members of the Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers League decided to send a letter to the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Plenty of Room for Soldier Settlers 2000 Could Be Absorbed
According to investigations made by returned soldiers' subbranches, it would be possible to settle approximately 2000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Today’s Leader: China’s War Years 51 Persons Killed In Communal Rioting At Bombay Police Open Fire To Stop Street Battles
BOMBAY, March 31.—At least 51 persons were killed in communal rioting yesterday. Rioting broke out between the Moslems and the Hindus in three areas of central Bombay. Bodies were reported to be lying in several streets…
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