War Propaganda Condemned
GENEVA. April 10.—A motion condemning all war propagandas and distortion of news was adopted unanimously, amid applause, at the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
696 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 35
A Soldier on Inflation
That great soldier and man of affairs. Lord Wavell, has always been interested in money. In 1944 he told the Calcutta Chamber of…
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GLASGOW, April 12—A third world war ”would end forever the system of capitalism on this earth,” the Communist secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scone Anzac Day Sports
Scone Diggers have a bright and interesting programme out for their first annual sports fixture for Anzac Day (26th April), and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers' League. Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the clubroom on Friday evening, there being an attendance of…
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Patrons of the Anzac Sports to be held on the Maitland showground on Monday, April 26, will be assured of thrills when the…
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LONDON, April 14—A scheme for helping relatives of ex-servicemen who jost their lives in the war to visit war graves in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ward Blames Press for Talk of War Says New Conflict Would Annihilate Civilisation
CANBERRA, Thursday. — Speaking in the foreign affairs debate in the House of Representatives, the Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, said that the Australian press had played a great part in whipping up hostility towards the…
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An excellent response has been received to appeals for books and donations for Morpeth Public School library, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day Arrangements. Details Finalised by Anzac Observance Committee
At a meeting of the Anzac Observance Committee, held in the School of Arts, details of the observance of Anzac Day, Sunday, 25th April, were…
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A public meeting convened by Weston branch of the R.S.L. to make arrangements for the Anzac Day parade and memorial service on April 25 was…
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The annual combined Anzac Day memorial service will be held in the Memorial Hall on Sunday, 5th April, at 2.30 p.m. Children will be…
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As a prelude to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers' Funda is distributing miniature tin hats which will be sold under the supervision of…
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LONDON, April 16—On his recent tour of the United States “Daily Mail” editor Frank Owen found an lotense war scare there…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →40 KILLED; 200 Wounded Ammunition Dump Explodes. New York
Forty were killed and 200 wounded when a Brazilian army ammunition dump blew up 20 miles from Rio De Janeiro. Rescuers and firemen were…
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PARIS (Associated Press).—About 3000 German soldiers have enlisted in the French Foreign Legion. The total figures of ex-Wehrmacht men must never exceed 25 per cent of the whole total strength of the Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cheery Welcome Home to Ex-students Hinton Public School Centenary Celebrations
Flags and bunting fluttered gaily outside Hinton Public School on Saturday afternoon giving cheery welcome to more than 100 ex-students and ex-teachers, who made the trek from many ports of the State to take part in the…
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The sporting programme to be presented at the Anzie Sports to Maitland on Monday next Is due of the most attractive ever to have…
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BRANXTON. Monday.—A large crowd lined High-street and John Rose Avenue, Branson. yesterday to witness the Anza[?] Day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A.w.l Soldier Got Leave for Marriage Greta Digger Gave Himself Up After Ceremony
A wedding at Maitland at the week-end indicates that sympathy has its place in the Army…
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