Soldier Pined For Assaulting Woman MELBOURNE
Charged at the City Court frith having Assaulted a woman during the early hours of this morning, John Leslie Smith, an Australian soldier, was find £2. in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
2,453 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 123
Soldier Charged with Theft of Tobacco and Cigarettes Sydney
Charged at the Central Police Court today with having stolen, between Fre[?]mantle and Sydney, 1120 ozs. of tobacco, and 2000 cigarettes, valued in all at £86…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Gaoled; Bottle Attack MELBOURNE
A munth’s Impris[?]ment was imposed on Harold Proctor, aged 18, sold[?]er, and John Wade, aged 18, soldler, at the City Court today for having assa[?]ted twp native…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Now Reported Killed in Action
The sad, news has been officially received by Mr. and Mrs. H. Jackson, of 78 Charlotte street, that their only son, PRIVATE R. H. JACKSON, 49th…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dance As Welcome Home For Albury and District Returned Soldiers
The men don't want a big [?] said Aid D. G. Padman last night at a meeting of representatives of patriotic organisations In the town, which considered a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A War-time Dog Story
A story in the "Daily Express" (England) is called "The Dog Who Keeps Watch." It is told first-hand by Squadron-Leader Derek Barnes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →King Is War Factory Worker London, March 4
The “Dally Mail” reports that the King has become n part-time worker in a war factory. He stands from 6 to 8.30 two evenings a week, turning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Destruction Of Invasion Force Described As Major Disaster For Japanese Enemy Loses 22 Warships and Transports 15,000 Soldiers Killed or Drowned; 55 Planes Shot Down an Outstanding Triumph for Australian and American Airmen (From Our War Correspondent, George Johnston). Somewhere in Australia
The Japanese convoy heading towards New Guinea, reinforced to a strength of 22 [?]arships and transports, has been completely annihilated in the Battle of Bismarck sea. Every one of the 12 transports and 10 cruisers and destroyers of the fleet has been sunk [?] is sinking. At least 55 Japanese fighters have been shot out of action and at least…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress of the War Smashing Air Victory Japanese Convoy Destroyed 22 Ships Sunk or Sinking
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA. Wednesday.— Fighting fiercely in one of the most dramatic sea and air battles of the South-west Pacific war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting
In lieu of the meeting of the Henty branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., advertised to be held on Tuesday last, the annual meeting will now take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Soldiers Fined
Two [?] were yesterday charges in the W[?] before [?] Williams, PM. with having on Saturday last used indecent language in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SOLDIER M.R. for Big Job Auckland (N.z.)
Major C. J. Skin[?]er MP for [?] [?] and now serving in the [?] East, has been recommended by the Parliamentary Labor Caucus as High…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Allegation Against W/o. Deceased Soldiers' Money SYDNEY
The [?]tion that a senior non-com[?] officer, acting Warrant Officer [?] Do Tores, attached to the wills [?] sub-section of the District…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Treatment of Ex- Soldiers Government Yields to Pressure CANBERRA
The Government will make a number of Important amendments to the Repatriation Bill as the result of representations by returned soldier members…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Items of News Welcome Home Entertainment
Mr R. M. Taylor, of the committee arranging a welcome to [?]en returned from over[?] has advised that invitations for the men are now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soil Conservation Place in Post-war Reconstruction
It has been said that in the last analysis a nation has only two real assets—the people and the land. There has a growing concern in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Week of War Official Comments Melbourne
During this week the war in Europe has entered upon a new phase with the inauguration of round-the—clock bombing of Germany and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Brings Prosperity to N.S.W. Workers SYDNEY
The 10,168 factories and works[?]ps operating in NSW during the year ended June last employed 302.120 persons, who received £75,757,656 in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comfort for Soldier Patient
Brightest day in the week for soldiers in a military hospital is the day on which they receive a visit from, Red Cross representatives, who bring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Remanded On Murder Charge SYDNEY
At the Central Police Court today, Edward Brady, aged 42. soldier, and William Henderson Miller. aged 47 [?]over, were remanded without ball…
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