Raymond Terrace Soldiers’ League
Raymond Terrace sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League last night unanimously decided to make Digger Herb Hodges a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1950
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Soldiers’ League Had Good Intentions But Co-operation of Members Fell Short
In his report to the annual meeting of the East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldier and Airmen’s League, the secretary (Mr. N. Lobley) stated that they started the year with many fine intentions and thought…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Statement On War Crimes Withheld
Federal Cabinet temporarily with held a long statement prepared by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) on the handling of Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War With Russia Hot Inevitable U.S. State Dept. Official's View
AUS.-Russian war, while possible, is by no means inevitable and indeed not even probable if America keeps militarily strong and alert, continues…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Arms Race and Threat of Total War Senator Asks President to Call World Conference
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.— The world wanted a verdict on whether Russia or the United States was responsible for the arms race and the constant threat of total, incinerating war, Senator Millard Tydings, chairman of the Senate armed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Record Payments By Soldier Settlers
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahban) announced today that soldier settlers had broken the previous month's record repayment of their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Farms for Soldiers Dual-Control Criticised
The NSW Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said at the week-end that dual control by the Commonwealth and State was a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Legion of Anzac Visit To East Maitland
The East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League entertained members of the Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pre-War Pageantry at Canberra this Week Nineteenth Parliament Opens
The prewar colour and pageantry traditionally attached to openings of Parliament, will return to Canberra this week after an absence of almost ten years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Be Joint R.s.l. Service on Anzac Day
A meeting of the management committee of Maitland RSL subbranch last night decided to invite East Maitland sub-branch to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese War Crime Trials Will Be Long
TOKIO, Feb. 21 (A.A.P.), — A Japanese defence lawyer predicted that Australia’s trials of Japanese war crimes suspects on Manus Island…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Says Towel Was Left In His Abdomen
WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. — A former army sergeant. Arthur Jefferson, is claiming 100,000 dollars damages because army…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War’s Bombs “In Few Days” Now
Lieut, General Curtis Le May commanding general of the U.S. Strategic Air Command said recently that if stomic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Returned Soldiers’ League
SINGLETON, Sat.—The annual meeting of the Singleton [?] of the Returned Soldiers League was held at Slugleton last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life Member of Returned Soldiers’ League
SINGLETON, Mond[?] — Mr. Harry Thwaite was made a life-member of the Returned Soldiers’ League and was presented with a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Funeral of Returned Soldier
Members of the Singleton R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. formed a guard of honour on Saturday for the funeral of Horace…
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Because Thursday has been declared a public holiday throughout the areas under the control of Maitland City Council and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Plans To Keep Airways Open In War
LONDON, Feb. 28.— “Secret plans” for re-renting Britain’s airliners should war start In South-east Asia have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Auxiliary of Soldiers’ League
At the annual meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Maltland sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. held in the League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia Frees Many War Crime Suspects
TOKIO, March 1 (AAP-Reuter).—General MacArthur’ headquarters to-day announced that Australia crimes officials…
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