Germ War Discussions
OTTAWA, Thursday (A.A.P.)—Germ warfare, one of the leading branches of Canadian preparedness, will be discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1950
258 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 13
"Previous Government Wanted All War Criminals Released"
CANBERRA, Thursday.——The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) today produced in the House of Representatives an addendum to a file of the Chifley Government Cabinet, recommending…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Canberra Today Drift to War Can Be Halted
The new Federal Government is convinced, after studying all the secret evidence from London, Washington and Moscow, that the drift towards war can be arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kept Their War Secret
Strange story to come out of the Pacific War was told by eight Japanese who returned home recently, complaining of the cold. The eight soldiers were presumed dead when their unit "perished" in New Guinea, but instead, they were hiding in the depth of the jungle and remained there for four years after VJ day in August, 1945. Found on a farm they had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cub Lair War Memorial Appeal
Hon. Secretary of the Appeal Mr. W. Nissen has stated that the Executive Committee has decided to extend the period of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Higher War Pensions Bill This Session
CANBERRA, Monday—Legislation increasing pensions, to ex-servicemen will be introduced this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Federal Expenditure At Nearly Five Times Pre-war Level
SYDNEY, Wednesday,—Commonwealth expenditure from Consolidated Revenue in 1948/49 totalled £554,400,000 and total Government expenditure from Consolidated Revenue, including…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ex-soldiers Promised "Fair-deal"
The Senate Leader (Senator O'Sullivan) said in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Progress Made By Thirroul Soldiers' Club
Gratification at the progress made by the Thirroul Soldiers' Club since its opening seven weeks ago was expressed…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Australian War' Crimes Court, which will sit on Manus Island in June, was announced today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Veterans' Art Union Major Winners
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — First and third prizes in the War Veterans' Art Union No. 14, drawn tonight, went to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Official Says U.S. Atomic Stockpile Suited to War or Peace
The Atomic Stockpile being built in the United States for production of weapons can be converted to peacetime uses if and when current croubled International relationships clear up…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Malayan 'War Cabinet' Formed
SINGAPORE, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Britain's new anti-terrorist director (Lieutenant-General Sir Harold Rawdon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£5m. Increase In War Pensions
CANBERRA, Monday.—Increases In war pensions to be Implemented by tho Govt. in the present session of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's Biggest Post-war Dollar Deal
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)—American businessman, William D. Pawley, will fly to London from the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Veterans Help Raaf Recruit Drive
The Air member for Personnel, Air Vice-Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dispute at Lysaghts Develops Into "Cold War"
The union-management dispute at Lysaght's Works, Port Kembla, has developed into a "cold war" as the company…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Killed In Explosion At Artillery Range
SYDNEY, Monday.—A young soldier from Narra[?]ri was killed by an explosion a[?] the artillery range at Holdsworthy Military…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Frigate Culgoa To Share In Anzac Day Commemoration
Recently returned from Occupation Force duties in Japan, the frigate H.M.A.S. Culgoa will be visiting Port Kembla in connection with the Anzac Day remembrance ceremonies, arriving at…
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Following the practice of past years, commemorative Anzac Day Services will be held throughout this district next Sunday afternoon. Practically all district bands…
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