War Production Reports WASHINGTON, January 21
War Production Board chief of operations (Hiland Batcheller) today reported that munitions production and war construction during December was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
2,235 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 112
Post-war Car Won't Need Polishing
The car that will not have to be polished is on the way. The secret is a British Invention, to be marketed after the war -- a glossy,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Is Playing Big Part in War
Wool has replaced rubber in modem secret weapons and other forms of war-time industry, according- to the chairmen of the Australian Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Increases Foot Troubles WASHINGTON. Jan. 21
United Press says that the war and shoe rationing are responsible for on increase of 50 per cent in foot trouble: according to Mr William Stickel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Post-War Plans For Blind In India SYDNEY
Sir Clutha Mackenzie, of SI Dunstan’s. a British institution for blinded soldiers, arrived in Sydney by flying boat today. He is with the Indian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russians Capture Tannenburg Disaster of Last War Avenged LONDON, January 22
Marshal Stalin Issued three orders of the day announcing captures on Sunday. The first, addressed to Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Australia Should Give As Much As She Can” “To War Devastated Countries” MELBOURNE
Australia should give as much as she could to nations which had suffered most in the war. If she wanted to ensure lasting peace she should contribute…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ten Points For Winning War Approved by Franco-soviet Trade Union Committee London, January 22
A ten point programme for conducting. the war to a successful conclusion and the establishment of a sound and permanent peace was approved at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News 210 Miles From Berlin Reds 20 Miles Into Silesia London, Mon. -- AAP
The Russians have broken into German Silesia on a front of 50 miles to a depth of 20 miles This is announced in an Order of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dogs Used To Scent Out Japs On Luzon (From Frank Dexter, Our War Correspondent at Luzon)
Degs specially trained in America are being used against the Japanese on the Philippines. Collies and Alsatians are principal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labour Opposition to Preference to Soldiers' Bill Sydney
The industrial wing of the Australian Labour Party is strongly opposed to the Federal Labour Government granting preference to returned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Drowned in Hume Weir
The body of Edward Alfred Culles, aged 18, a soldier. Was recovered from the Hume Weir yesterday. Culles went swimming on Sunday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Married a Blonde Then Chose Brunette A.W.A.S. Ex-soldier on Bigamy Charge. [?] Before Albury Court
Returned soldier from this war. [?] David [?] showed his preference tor brunettes, in Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier On Rape Charge MELBOURNE
A 34-year-old soldier was arrested yesterday at Broadmeadows camp on charges of rape and Inflicting grievous bodily harm, as a result or a report made by an AWAS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Care In Selecting Soldiers For Land Urged BRISBANE
Only soldiers with a good knowledge of farming would be placed on the land under the soldier settlement plan, the Minister for Lands (Mr Jones) said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Admits Thefts
William McVicker, soldier, pleaded guilty at Albury Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to having stolen a rifle sight, bearings, a microphone speaker,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future of Wool Post-War Research
One of the most vital factors in Australia’s post-war prosperity will be the wool trade. Wool represents about 42 per cent of our total exports…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Back To Civilian Jobs [?] by the Ministry of Post-War Reconstruction)
Principal purpose of the Re-establishment Division of the Ministry of post-war Reconstruction is the training [?] re-training for civil life of men and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sex Appeal and Circuses How War Loans Are Raised Albury Bank Manager’s Views
Principal matter discussed at last night’s meeting of the Albury War Loan Committee concerned ways and means of attracting more members to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Help Post-War Industry Two Companies to Be Formed in Britain London, January 23
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Anderson), in the House of Commons today, announced that it was proposed to establish two…
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