Appeal for £25,000 Disabled Soldiers’ Association
An appeal for £25,000 has been launched to build comfortable club rooms in Sydney for the thousands of ex-servicemen in NSW who are totally…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
781 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 40
Earlier Payment of War Gratuities Canberra
War gratuities - retaliations have been amended to provide for the early payment to ex-servicemen needing money because of distress…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association
At a meeting held at the High School on May 8th, there were present: Rev. Mackie (president), Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Holland, Messrs. Watson, Waight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Original Correspondence Soldier Settlement (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier")
Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a letter in your issue of the 2nd instant, over the name of J. S. Waight. This gentleman has seen fit…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ex-Soldier In Hospital Drama LONDON
Alfred Bolle, a young ex-sold[?] who was alleged to have held [?] hospital matron, a sister and se[?] othera at [?]istol point in king [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World’s First Post-war Motor Show
Of all the motorised countries in the world, Switzerland with its [?]3,000 cars, would by most motorists be considered the least likely venue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Tells of Killing Woman London
“The feeling came over me,” said 19-year-old Private Dennis Wood, confessing [?] Leeds Assizes that he attacked three women, one of whom died and whose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cookery Secrets For War Brides
The secrets of the Canadian kitchen are being revealed to the overseas war brides at Regina. Twenty-five young English, Irish and Dutch women…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil War Threat in Korea Washington
United Press says it has been learned that the Secretary of State (Mr Marshall) and the Soviet Foreign Minister (Mr Molotov), have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain Demonstrates Terrible New War Weapons LONDON
High ranking representatives of the Dominion forces and United States Air Force were among those on Willshire Downs, near Devizes, who watched the most modern jet planes—Meteor 4 and Vampire 3— demonstrate the latest type of rocket projectiles, which will be used…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reason Given for Proposed Ban “Australia Base For Next War” MELBOURNE
While the secretary of the Building Trades Federation (Mr Don Thompson), himself a Communist, today outlined six reasons why the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoners of War Association
Mr R. G. Comans, Lavington, has received a letter from the ex-Prisoners of War and Relatives’ Association. Melbourne, seeking his co-operation in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Gratuities Regulations Amended
War Gratuities Regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex-servicemen needing the money because of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting Ballot on League Membership New Secretary Appointed
On the occasion of the monthly meeting on Monday evening last, members of the Corowa sub-branch held a "house warning" at their new home in Queen street--the newely-acquired land and building on which at some later date it is proposed to erect a modern club rooms…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opposition Demand For Public Inquiry Into Communist Party Refused “U.s.—russia Heading for War,” Says Mr. Lang Statement Described As “Imbecilic” By Dr. Evatt CANBERRA
The Attorney-General (Dr Evatt), in the House of Representatives today, re[?] an Opposition demand for a public inquiry by an all-party parliamentary commit[?] into Communist activities in Australia. Discarding a passionate declaration by Mr. Land (Ind. Lab., NSW) that America was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sympathetic; No Promises Mr. Chifley and War Widows’ Pensions CANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) and the Minister' for Repatriation (Mr Barnard) will probably review the position of war widows with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tempers Frayed In House Yesterday Minister Walks Out After Heated Clash Resentful Of Reference To War Service CANBERRA
The Minister for Repatriation (Mr Barnard) walked out of the House of Representatives today in anger after a clash with Mr Anthony (CP, NSW) on war service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Killed In Head-On Collision Accident Near Table Top
Twenty two year old THOMAS RICHIE WHITEHEAD, soldier, of “Dunlock.” Table Top, was fatally injured last night when the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Dads” Help Ex-soldiers to Build Homes Supply of Iron Obtained
Two returned soldiers in Albury, construction of whose homes has been held up for nine months through inability to obtain galvanised iron, have…
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