Soldiers’ War Memorial Hall Appeal
Members of the West Maitland War Memorial Hall Appeal are reminded by advertisement elsewhere that the annual meeting…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 46
"This is the Beginning of War" Martial Law Proclaimed in Palestine
"This is the beginning of war." said the Irgun Zvai Leumi, largest Jewish terror group, in a Press announcement on Saturday night. The Irgun claimed responsibility for the blowing-up of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sabotage of Health to Precede Next War Nazis Still Planning Germ Warfare, Says Scientist
LONDON March 3.—Where before the last war there had-been a “fifth column,” it was likely that the sabotage of public health would precede the next war, said Dr. R. Borel, a secret weapon scientist who is also a member of the…
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SINGLETON, Monday. — The secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ League wrote to the Singleton sub-branch regarding a motion…
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SINGLETON, Monday.—At the annual meeting of the Singleton branch of the Returned Soldiers League the resignation of Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three British Soldiers Killed in Bomb Outrage Tension Increases In Sealed Off Areas In Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, March 3.—A Jewish girl, aged about four, was mortally wounded, and her sister, aged 20, was wounded when British troops, acting on a “shoot on sight” order, fired warning shots in the Mea Sherim quarter of Jerusalem…
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remand until March 10 was granted by Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., at West Maitland Court today in the case of [?]nest…
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Before the last meeting of the Scone Council was an application from the Scone branch of the R.S. S. & A.I.L.A. to hold a street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Night Quiz Defended
CANBERRA: The holding of the final of the loan quiz competition on Anzac night was not in contravention of the spirit of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day's Australian News. General Stoppage May Be Averted-woman Wounded in Busy Street—lunch Time Scores
SYDNEY: Before the Central Council of the Miners' Federation resumed its conference to-day to decide whether or not the general strike should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War or Civilisation. "Church's Most Solemn Warning." Bishop's Lenten Pastoral
In his Lenten pastoral, read in all Anglican churches on Sunday last, the Rt. Rev. Dr. de Witt Batty, Bishop of Newcastle, said that in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"This Is The Beginning Of War" Martial Law Proclaimed in Palestine
"This is the beginning of war," said the Irgun Zvai Leumi, largest Jewish terror group, in a Press announcement on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Homes
When the Soldier Settlement Bill is again before the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn) will move for the ma[?]tion of a new clause…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-Soldier's Sow Brings Home 'Bacon'
When Mr. A. Betts, of Albury, returned from active service he decided to give up his job. with an auctioneering firm and go farming…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr Chifley Defends Anzac Night Quiz
The holding of the final of the loan quiz competition, on Anzac Night was not in contravention of the spirit of the day, Mr. Chifley said in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Tax Cuts Approved New Scale From July 1 War-Time Level Halved
Federal Labour Caucus last night approved cuts in income tax and Social Service Contributions to cost £33,000,000 and to operate from July 1. Persons with dependants will benefit most…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Estates for Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY, Wed.—The motion the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn) to resume seven estates for closer settlement; was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disabled Soldiers
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of Australia, N. S. W. Branch, is appealing for £25,000 in order to build a Club where the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →English Soldier Seeks Friend
NEWCASTLE Thursday.— Red Cross has received a letter from Mr. J. Reid, of Hampshire, England, a former prisoner of war in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pre-War Petrol “Hoard”
SYDNEY, Friday.—Believe it or not, there are still many motorists who are hoarding “precious” tins of pre-war petrol in their garages…
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