Soldiers and Workers Have £611 Million in Bank CANBERRA
People deposited £12,038,000 in savings banks throughout Australia last November, bringing the total deposits then to £611,689,000. Between last…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
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U.S. Soldiers Demonstrate; Slow Demobilisation Manila
Military police broke up a crowd of several thousand angry American soldiers, who were marching on General Headquarters on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier’s Allegations Refuted Fined in Albury Court
Allegations that the six men who were passengers in a car struck by his motor cycle were drunk, made in Albury court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Not Fighting Turks” Russian Denial of War Rumor LONDON
The Soviet newsagency, quoted by Reuter, has denied rumors which the French newspaper, “Paris Matin,” is alleged to have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japs Delighted in Torturing A.I.F. P.O.W. Grim Details Given At War Crimes Trial AMBON
New forms of torture, even more ghastly than previous reports, are being unfolded each day to the War Crimes Court at Ambon. Today, Sgt Major Waalbyk, of the NEI forces, demonstrated two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loans to Land Seeking Soldiers MELBOURNE
Until a lending office can be established in Melbourne by the State Government, loans to Victorian servicemen to enable them to go on the land will be held up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Falls to His Death SYDNEY
An AIF sergeant was killed instantly last night when he fell 80ft from the window of a ward at 113 AGH, Concord. He was Frank Arthur Cox,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement In Upper Murray Concern Among Local People
Some concern is being felt in Upper Murray Shire, states our correspondent, at failure to achieve even initial progress in soldier settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Teachers to Challenge Soldiers’ Preference Act SYDNEY
In view of the operation in Victoria of the Commonwealth Soldiers’ Preference Act, Victorian teachers intended challenging the validity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scene in War-torn Java
At one of the many road blocks in Balavia, Java. Netherlands Indies, a Seaforth Highlander examines the passes of a war correspondent and a naval officer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Is War to End for Australia? SYDNEY
Experienced and moderate trade union officials said today that those who thought 1946 would see the official end of the war, and next month…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Franco Implicated by Von Ribbentrop Before War Crimes Tribunal “Spanish Dictator Intended War Against the Allies” Attack on Gibraltar; Axis Plans For Cutting Up Empire NUREMBERG
The rulers of Spain wanted to “conquer Gibraltar by themselves,” and an attack against the Mediterranean bastion was to have been General Franco’s declaration of war against the Allies…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Worried About Money CANBERRA
Soldiers who were promoted in Singapore prior to Its fall and whose promotions were unrecognised, need have no fear that they would be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Soldiers Killed: Truck Overturns Sydney
Two soldiers were killed and seven others were injured near Liverpool military camp last night, when a military truck skidded and overturned on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-soldiers Want to Be Constables Sydney
Although general recruiting for the police force is slow over 200 application. have been lodged by disabled. servicemen what wish to enlist as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Did Weapons Belong to Soldiers? SYDNEY
Following the discovery of a submachine-gun. a rifle and 708 rounds of ammunition in a paddock at Gle[?] Island, police are investigating the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Third Plaice Money to War Effort MELBOURNE
A cheque for £100, representing third placing in the Peter Moore Handicap at Moorefield last Saturday, was posted today to the owner of War Effort…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Settlement Some Blocks Next Month
SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, said to-day, that blocks of land would be available to servicemen by ballot by the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlers' Homes Cost Limited to £750
Under the War Service Land Settlement Bill not more than £750 can be spent on the erection of a dwelling for the incoming settler…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Snail's Pace in Soldier Settlement Eight Years to Settle 6,000 Present Applicants
Recently demobilised himself, Mr. W. A. Chattey (C.P., Tamworth), during a speech in the Legislative Assembly, vigorously…
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