Soldier Makes Good Sailor MELBOURNE
Trooper Peter Nelson became fed-up with the Army and went AWL in April last year, but he joined the Navy he said when facing a court-martial for desertion…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1943
2,453 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 123
Ex-soldiers and Repatriation Benefits Sydney
Sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League in NSW are seeking representation in Canberra, when the report of the joint Parliamentary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Desertion Soldiers Before Court Martial MELBOURNE
A soldier who went AWL to have a “bright time” in Melbourne and finished the day by catching the express to his home in Adelaide, was among…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WALLA Soldiers Honored
Over 300 town and district residents attended a social in the hall in honor of 10 Walta boys in the forces—Sgt A. Brewer. Tprs R. Wegener. D. Maloney, P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News of the Soldiers Lieut, Terence Fergusson Killed in Action
The sad news has been received that Lieut. Terence Fergusson eldest son of Brigadier M. A. Fergusson and Mrs. Fergusson, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A British Destroyer on War Service
By their unremitting vigilance, British destroyers have done much to thwart Hitlers plans to blockade Britain. Because of their unceasing patrols in U-boat infested waters, convoys of food and vital war commodities…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-War Credits Possible MELBOURNE
Some form of post-war credit may be considered by the Federal Government when it is preparing schedules for the collection of the additional £50.000,000 of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Curtin Declares War on Sp Melbourne
The Prime Minister (Mr Curtin) today received the special report on SP betting, which has been prepared for the Government by a leading KC. Mr Curtin said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Cross Notes Prisoners of War in Japanese Hands
The Australian, Red Coss has received cabled information regarding the distribution of the first shipment of food, clothing and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nazis Angry Over War Guilt Proof New York. January 6
The Washington correspondent of the New York “Times” says that Berlin's angry reaction to the State Department's “White Book” is the best evidence of its…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Given Release, Now Faces Charge a Soldier's Experiences MELBOURNE
Pte Harold James Brown was charged today before a district court-martial with having deserted the forces. It was stated on his behalf that after being absend…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Color Line Drawn Aboriginal Soldier Shunned SYDNEY
Shunned by girls and not receiving the same treatment as his “white cobber,” Gunner Alexander Bell, aged 23, an Australian aborigine, went AWL. He…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prohibition of Soldiers’ Betting Telegrams MELBOURNE
The Minister for the Army (Mr Fo[?]de) said today that soldiers were, forbidden to send telegrams conta[?]g [?]nformation re lating directly or in[?]ireely to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Norwegian Decorations For British Soldiers LONDON, January 7
King Haakon of Norway today decorated a number of British servicemen with Norwegian honors. Among them were General Sir John Dill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Girls on Downward Path” Alleged Association With Soldiers. SYDNEY
Eleven of 15 girls whose ages ranged from 18 to 22 years were remanded for medical treatment and refused bail at the Central Police Court today. All…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Disrupts Help to Children
The effect of war on the Far West Children’s Health Scheme is shown in the report for 1942. The year was begun on a note of uncertainty on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War in Far East War Office Statement LONDON, January 6
The War Office stats that although information about prisoners of war in the far East is still F[?]mentary and sometime conflicting the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Redlands War Effort League Monthly Meeting
At the monthly meeting of the above which was held on Saturday night last, it was decided to make a further disbursement of funds in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back to Milne Bay Nature Hiding Ravages of War
Mine [?]ay— In Milme Bay now on the [?]ge of coastal flats where Australians first boat Japanese the scars of war are so fast being hidden by the [?]ing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Can We Beat Japan? Papuan Campaign “Test-tube” War
For more than Five moths now the Pacific war has been more or jess centred on one small campaign Small that in my [?]en[?]st with…
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