Phenomenal Increase In Applications For War Service Homes CANBERRA
There has been a phenomenal increase of applications lodged during the past two years with the War Services Homes Commission, said the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,460 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 73
U.S. Ex-Soldiers to Settle Here Bring Precious “Dollars” SYDNEY
Staled to be forerunners of thousands of Americans who are anxious to migrate here, 157, former American servicemen arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement Commission Approved First Meeting on Monday MELBOURNE
The State Executive Council the afternoon approved of the recent appointment of Messrs H.L. [?] (chairman), C. L. Locke, and C. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mathoura's Welcome Home Planned for Easter
Returned servicemen and women in Murray Shire will be entertained at a public function in the Shire Hall, Mathoura on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comforts Fund Big Welcome Home Friday Night
At a meeting of the committee of the Jerilderie District Comforts Fund on Monday evening last, it was decided to hold a big welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Living War Memorial Councillors Resent Criticism
At last Saturday's Council meeting Cr. Crockett referred to a letter dealt with at their previous meeting from the National Fitness…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Land Settlement Simple Scheme Suggested
A simple, direct method of settling returned servicemen on the land was advanced by Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron) when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Keener Interest is Displayed Welcome Home Serial last Night
Keener interest was shown in last night’s welcome home social to returning service men and Women than in any of the previous functions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Criminals Japs for Trial in Australia
DARWIN, Friday: About 20 Japanese war criminals who will be tried in Australia, will reach here from Dutch Timor within the next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threatening Police Soldiers Fined £5 for Dance Hall Interlude
In the Court of Petty Sesions, before Mr. Hardwicke, P.M., yesterday, two young soldiers, were fined £5 each and costs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ex-soldiers Rejoin Army Life More Attractive to Many
MELBOURNE, Friday:-Army Recruitting officers report that hundreds of ex-servicemen are volunteering for Australia's interim forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting Establishment of Club Discussed
The Corowa sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League had one of their biggest monthly meetings on Monday evening last, when in spite of wet weather there was an attendance as follows messrs. P. Allen (chair). J. Munro (secretary), M. Gyles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chamber Assents Training for Soldiers in District
Meeting of Albury Chamber of Commerce last evening readily assented when a request was received from the RSI, for help in a scheme to give…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Blighty Soldiers’ League Major Ballantyne President
After occupying the position of president of Blighty R.S.L. for 16 years Mr. H. Mills declined re-appointment at the annual meeting of the branch…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Traveller Returns After War Years in England
An Interesting visitor and former well-known resident, Mrs E. F. Rice, who arrived last weekend from England, is the guest of Mr and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soviet Election Figures Famous War Leaden Elected LONDON
Reuter’s correspondent in Moscow states that total votes cast for candidates in the Communist and non-party bloc in the Soviet general elections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yugo-Slavia Wants Horthy For War Crimes LONDON
Yugoslavia is demanding the extradition of the ex-Regent of Hungary (Admiral Horthy) and seven Hungarian generals for trial as war criminals,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Shoots Wife and Companion Then Turns Gun on Himself SYDNEY
As theatre-goers frantically milled their way out of range, an ex-serviceman shot his wife and a soldier in Martin Place early last night and then turned the gun on himself. All three were hurried to Sydney hospital where the husband, Desmond Monahan. 29, died three hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Soldiers Not Getting a Fair Deal”
Concern that returned soldiers were matters was expressed on Friday evening at the monthly meeting of the Albury Fathersâ Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Deceased Soldiers’ Estates Deputation to Minister MELBOURNE
A deputation on behalf of the next-of-kig and beneficiaries of [?] soldiers [?] is being arranged by the Prisoner of War Relatives…
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