Sir Thomas Blamey, War Chief, Dead —
Australia's war-time Commander-in-chief, Field-Marshal Sir T. Blamey, died in Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital at 10 a,m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1951
168 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 9
A Great Soldier Goes to Rest
The passing of Field Marshall Sir Thomas Blarney has caused a wave of genuine regret throughout the Australian nation. The distinguished son of the Commonwealth and leader of the Australian troops in World War II was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Anzac Comrade
Under the above heading "The Bulletin" of May 23 tenders farewell to a commander as follows:— Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →R.S.L. Tribute To War Chief
The President and Secretary of the Taree subbranch of the R.S L., Messrs. O. G. Gordon Dent and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistment Conditions in the Australian Regular Army and Reserve
Many men who, because of their age or medical classification, have not been eligible previously for full-time duty in the army will now be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →World War II Memorial. R.S.L. ACTION
The Gloucester R.S.L. Sub-Branch at its meeting on Friday night decided to accede as far as possible to a request by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Erection of Soldiers' Hall and Club— Work to Commence Within Fortnight. More Money Needed for Its Completion
A start will be made within a week or two with the laying of the foundations for the new Soldiers' Hall and Club Rooms on the Gloucester R.S.L. Sub-branch's block of land in Denison Street, opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War in Korea
North Korean and Chinese Communist soldiers captured by United Nations forces resisting Communist aggression in Korea are receiving more food and better health care as prisoners than they enjoyed in their own army units. Their daily individual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Win War Without Shot Fired
WASHINGTON, Friday. -- The Soviet Union could conquer the world without firing a shot if uncontrolled inflation were allowed to wreck the U.S. economy, President Truman said last night. In a broadcast speech, he called…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Breeds Race of Cave-dwellers
NEW YORK. -- War's destruction has forced thousands of Koreans to live like Stone Age cave-dwellers. What this means is described by a "New York Times" correspondent,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said on Tuesday that he had never received any protests from Colonel Bruxner,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Comboyne Properties Considered for Soldier Settlement
The Closer Settlement Advisory Board will inspect property of the Hill Estate at Comboyne with view to the settlement of returned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Red Cross Comforts For Soldiers In Korea
Since September last year, the Australian Red Cross has sent 57 tons of comforts, including 410,000 cigarettes, to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farms for Soldier Settlement — "Goonoo Goonoo" to Be Part of Land Resumption Scheme
The State Parliament last week passed a resolution for the resumption of 47,500 acres of land from five Estates for…
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Since September last year, the Australian Red Cross has sent 57 tons of comforts, including 410,000 cigarettes, to sick and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement On The Comboyne
In the Legislation Assembly las week, Mr. L. C. Jordan (Ox- ley), asked the Minister for Lands whether representations…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Red Cross Comforts for Korean Soldiers
Since September last year, the Australian Red Cross has sent 57 tons of comforts, including 410,000 cigarettes, to sick and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Enlistment for Korea
Advice has been received by the Wingham Recruiting Committee from the Director-General of Recruiting that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Red Cross Society Again on War-time Footing
"Our Society has been placed on a wartime footing," announced the Taree Red Cross branch executive, "and we would welcome more new active members to help in the different spheres of the work."…
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