Last War
I like the story of the apparently rather stupid Englishman who was talking to an American in a bar in New York. They were…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
696 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 35
Malayan Reds Want European War. Singapore
Five to ten thousand well armed, and well organised Communist guerillas,. saboteurs or assassians, are believed to be operating in Malaya. It…
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SINGAPORE, August 17 (AAP-Reuter).—It is believed that 5000 to 10,000 well armed, well organised Communist guerillas, saboteurs or assassins are operating in Malaya. It is generally accepted in…
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OSLO, August 18.—Shot in the neck by a passenger, the pilot of chartered Norwegian seaplane yesterday lost consciousness but…
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MUSWELLBROOK.—At the annual meeting of the War Memorial Committee, the president, Aid C. Humphries, hoped…
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SINGLETON Wed—Mr. Wa[?] Douglas Clark died suddenly [?] reddened of the [?] New South Wales King and George [?]…
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"We cannot hope for breathing space, as in 1939, at the outbreak of another world conflict," said the Chief of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Memorial Club
Diggers are again reminded that the annual meeting of the above club will be held on Thursday next, 19th August, at 8 p.m. business is…
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A £1509 British Jaguar car has been added to the list of prizes for the War Veterans' Art Union, particulars of which are advertised in this…
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"We cannot hope for breathing spare, as in 1939, at the outbreak of another world conflict," said the Chief of the Imperial General…
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BERLIN, August 20.—Police in the western sector of Berlin were mobilised with instructions that a “state of No. 1 emergency exists” following serious disorders in the Potsdamer Platz, on the edge of the British, American and Russian sectors of the city…
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Singleton sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. informed last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that the sub-branch had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War-Time U.S. Request refused by Russia Heavy Bomber Base in Siberia Late Harry Hopkins' Secret Papers Published. New York
During the war Russia refused a request by the late President Roosevelt for a United States base in Siberia from which 1000 heavy bombers could attack Japan. This is reported by Robert…
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A question frequently posed these days is—What is going to happen here should Russia get to holta with Britain and America? On the face of…
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HONGKONG, August 24 (AAP-Reuter)Thirty seconds before he was hung in Stanley Gaol this morning, Sageflma Mengan, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Orphans' Appeal and Diggers' Golf Day. Meeting of Ladies
In order to make final arrangements for War Ophans' (Legacy) Day, to be held on Friday, 3rd September, and catering for the…
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QUIRINDI.—170 people packed the Borambil Hall to overflowing for the [?]uvelling and dedication of the memorial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Memorial Club Annual Meeting Mr. J. M. Roberts New Secretary
Dungog Soldiers Memorial Club, which was held in the Club Rooms on Thursday evening, Mr. J. M. Roberts was elected secretary for the ensuing year,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veteran's Art Union
The above £20,000 (No. 11) art union is not only growing in popularity, but its attractiveness is being extended, for apart from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Immediate Resumption Of Palestine War Demanded
The Arab inter-parliamentary conference at Beirut has sent Notes to all Arab Governments, demanding…
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