First Clash in Bali; Dutch Soldier Killed Batavia
According to the British Associated Press correspondent extremists ambushed a patrol five miles lo the north of Den Paser and killed one Dutch…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,460 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 73
War Auxliary
A new War Auxiliary Council has been elected for the last term's activities of this body, which so far has raised a total of over a million and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Allies Not Handing Over War Criminals” LONDON
The Allied War Crimes Commission showed a lack of understanding and co-operation, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. Rankovitch) told the Yugos[?]av…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Next War Over Quickly” Yamashita’s Death-cell Prediction WASHINGTON
American Associated Press says that “The Infantry Journal” published a long death-cell statement by General Yamashita, in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Postage Tax (Copy of letter sent to Federal Members)
Dear Sir-- I have been directed by the Executive of the League to write to you with respect to the war postage tax. Members ask that it should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Items of News Anzac Day Meeting
The Mayor (Ald C. E. Bunton) has called a public meeting for tomorrow night, in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock, to make arrangements for Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last Minute News American Soldier Murdered; Another Brutally Assaulted FRANKFURT, Tues
A young American corporal is recovering in hospital from a brutal assault which was committed on him by German youths. The Germans, after…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Army Tools for Ex-soldiers Canberra
Surplus tools of trade and other goods ad equipment needed for the [?]-establishment of ex-servicemen will be brought back from Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain Gravely Concerned at Soviet’s Persian Moves Issue Not Yet Before Security Council Stalin Speaks Of An “Understanding” With Iran “OIL TUG-o’-WAR Between London and Moscow” New York
British observers at the opening session of the UNO Security Council today were gravely concerned at the Soviet’s policy in the Iranian dispute and the Red Army’s reported withdrawal from the country, says the New York…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Commemoration
Following a recommendation by the Town Clerk, representatives of the RSL and the clergy are to be called together to confer with the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rosary as War Memorial
Leeton is to have a large rosery as a war memorial. Work has been begun on the project, but is not expected that planting will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ward on Dark War Days His “Revelations” in Broadcast MELBOURNE
An appeal to electors to vote for the Labor candidates in the Henty by-election on Saturday was made by the Minister for Transport and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting
There was a large attendance of old and new Diggers at the annual meeting of the Jerilderie, sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrested After Wedding Soldier on Two Serious Charges SYDNEY
Arrested outside a Newtown church of the conclusion of his wedding ceremony, Leslie Gordon Bear, aged 21 soldier, was today charged in the Cent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home at Rennie
On Tuesday evening, March 12. Rennie Hall was again the centre of a large gathering to do honor to 19 returned personnel,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home Next on Victory Day
The next welcome home to local returned service personnel will be held on Victory Day, Monday, 10th, June. A meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Usual Service At Monument
A well-attended public meelng last night decided to hold the usual comme[?]tive Anzac Day service [?] the [?]noment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers' League Meeting At Culcairn
Mr. P. Holmes, president, presided at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League. Others present were: Messrs. J. Furze (secretary),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fishermen Finding War Debris LONDON
Channel fishermen are daily reporting damage to their net; by wreckage of shot-down German bombers and flying bombs. A Folkestone fishing boat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Refuse to Leave Army CANBERRA
Thousands of soldiers with long service have decided to “soldier on.” and remain in the army, the Minister for the Army (Mr Forde). said in the…
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