Invitation to Soldiers
Organisers of Farrah’s Charity (Dance extend a cordial invitation to all returned men of the 2nd AIF from Albury and district, end their partners,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Pensions for Soldiers 33 1-3 Per Cent Increase Advocated CANBERRA
A pension increase of 33 1-3 per cent, instead of the proposed 20 per cent, rise was advocated by Mr Ryan (UAP, Vic). Resuming the debate on the Repatriation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Escapee Recaptured Melbourne
Private Daniel O’Brien, aged 20, who last night was reported missing from a hospital where he had been transferred for an operation, was arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier and His Wife Says Shooting Was An Accident SYDNEY
In the Central Criminal Court today J the case in which Francis Kelly, aged 36, is charged with maliciously wounding his wife, Mary Agnes Kelly, and his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Father Fined on Enlistment Charge. Dubbo
Charged with having counselled his son, William Bryden Go[?] to evade enlistment, Grahame Gow was fined £10 at Dubbo court today. It is believed that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Social. to Right Soldiers
The Berrigan people gave a very warm and enthusiastic welcome to eight members of the A.I.F. on Thursday owning, when they [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers’ Idea For New Digger Uniform
In the current number of “Salt,” Army Educational journal, an A.I.F. man returned from the Middle has this suggestion for reform of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Damage Insurance
War damage insurance premiums in 1942 totalled £7,272,645 compulsory premiums amounting to £6,375,270, and voluntary…
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During the debate on the Repatriation Bill in the House of Representatives today Sir Earle Page (UCP. NSW) said a generous our policy to deal with the treatment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENERAL MacARTHUR SUBSORIBES £500 Admiration For Our War Effort MELBOURNE
General Douglas MacArthur, Commander-in-Cheif in the South-West Pacific Area, today celebrated the first anniversary of his arrival in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curtin Condemns Absenteeism “Only 100 Per Cent War Effort Will Do” CANBERRA
While Australian troops were fighting a life Shd death struggle, the nation could not be satisfied with anything [?] than [?] 100 per cent war effort on the home front,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleges Preferences to Soldiers SYDNEY
“The State Government's Industrial Arbitration Bill reveals the total disregard that the McKell Government has for returned soldiers” said Mr Mair today, “Having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Killed in Action
News was received in the Lowesdale district that Pte. Ted Trebelcock (A.I.F.), aged about 30, had been killed in action. He was born in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Tonight at Ritz
Organisers of Farrah’s charily dances have arrangements in hand for the great welcome home dance tonight at the Rlt[?] ballroom, and afterwards to supper, to all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Men Welcomed Record Attendance
There was a record crowd present at the Memorial Hall on Thursday night to welcome the following returned men of the A.I.F.: Private A. E. Betts,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Franco on War. Madrid, March 18
General Franco, speaking at the opening of the new Parliament, said that the war would be a long one. A short war would have enabled the attainment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Government Determined to Obtain Post-War Powers CANBERRA
The Commonwealth Government was determined it would have the powers properly to deal with its post-war plans, the Attorney-General (Dr Evatt) declared in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tojo Warns on War Situation. New York, March 18
A warning that the war situation was becoming more serious has been given to Japan by the Premier (General Tojo), according to Tokio radio. The Premier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£11 Million Hydro Scheme as Post-War Work CANBERRA
Establishment of an £11.000.000 hydroelectric scheme to supply Victoria and NSW with power from the Snowy river was urged by a deputation to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pacific War Council Meets Consideration of Malaria Problem WASHINGTON, March 17
Subsequent to a meeting of the Pacific War Council, the British Ambassador (Lord Halifax) said that the problem of malaria among troops and the difficulty about…
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