My Experiences as a Prisoner of War in Germany
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 2
When I was asked to address Dungog Rotary, my first reaction was what I should speak about. After all, my life has, with few exceptions, been the simple, uneventful life of the majority of people in our community, my work the usual mundane existence in an effort to acquire the wherewithal to live. Upon reflection, however, I felt that my experiences as a prisoner of war in Germany for a period of almo st two years might be of some interest, and so I propose to give a brief outline of life in Stalag Luft III. and other parts of Germany during the last two years of the war. I must admit it is all somewhat vague and seemingly unreal with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap War Bride Arrives
Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1952 · page 2
Mrs. Cherry Parker, first Japanese was bride to come to Australia, pictured here on her arrival with her husband and three-year-old daughter Margaret, Mr Gordon Parker married Cherry in Japan six years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Discussion On Japanese Pre-War Debts
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 1
NEW YORK: Formal discussions on Japan’s pre-war external debts were opened hers yesterday by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Totally Disabled Soldiers' Association
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 1
A public meeting will be held at the Cessnock Council Chambers to-night for the purpose of extending the work and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disabled Soldiers' Assocition
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 2
CESSNOCK: A public meeting, called by the Mayor of Cessnock. Aid Old land), last night formed branch’ of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Did Lithgow Man Coin "Anzac"?
The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 3
Veteran of many campaigns, Mr. T. W. Easthope, of 21 Sulva Street, Littleton, believes he was the man responsible for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →First Drop In Price Of Building Recorded Since War
Singleton Argus · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4
According to a survey made by the Rural Bank of N.S.W.. building costs have fallen for the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armoured Bridge Commander Welcomed at Soldiers' Club Call For Greater Co-operation with C.M.F.
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 1
Speaking at the R.S.L. Club on Tuesday night, Brigradier Denzil Macarthur OnsloW, O.B.E., D.S.O., E.D.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Memorial Hall Building Committee Approves Tenders for Repairs
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1952 · page 1
The Dungog War Memorial Building Fund Committee has approved of tenders received for renovations and painting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sad Stories of Child War Victims Mrs. M. Yates Home From Vienna
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1
There was hardly a dry eye when Korean and Japanese delegates had finished their reports at the Vienna Defence of Children Conference, delegate for the Northern District Miners' Women's Auxiliaries, Mrs. M. Yates, said at a function…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese "Best Soldier"
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 1
The Chinese soldier is the best in the world, according to Colonel Masanobu Tsuji, Japan's leading strategist…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germ War Charges Renewed
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1
TORONTO: Communist delegates to the 18th international Red Cross Conference, in session here…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] Leader One Big Pacific Pact? 600 Tons of Rain on Factory Biggest Night Strike Of Korean War
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1
TOKYO: Sixty five Supertorts blasted a huge North Korean metals factory, on the Manchurian border lost night and early to-day with 660 tons of bombs —The biggest night strike of the Korean war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →15 Blocks for Soldiers
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5
Fifteen Western Division grazing blocks for soldier settlement will be Gazetted this week, the Minister for Lands (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →15 Western Divisions Distribution of for Soldier Settlement J.O. PROFITS
The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4
Fifteen Western Division grazing blocks for soldier settlement will be gazetted this week, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Significances Seen In return Of Prisoners Of War (By Edo Koening, Reuter Correspondent)
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 3
BONN: West German Government officials see no political significance in the recent return to Germany of 650 prisoners of war and civilians after more than seven years in Soviet captivity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cuts in Finance for Soldier Settlers Small Sums Available For Developmental Work
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2
SYDNEY: N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. H. Hawkins) last night announced severe cuts in financial aid to soldier, settlers under the war service land settlement scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlers Do Well
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1
SYDNEY: Soldier settlers have performed prodigious feats of land development in the last five years, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Charged With Shooting His Wife
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 3
MUSWELLBROOK: A soldier wounded in Korea, was charged in Muswellbrook court to-day with having shot his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Medals To Soldier’s Mother
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2
Mrs J M. Bedding, of Albert street, Horseshoe Bend, Maitland, has received from the Department of the Army…
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