More Terror Attacks Soldiers Wounded Whilst Bathing London
Several terrorist attacks occurred in Palestine on Sunday. Jewish terrorists attacked and wounded three British soldiers and one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
781 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 40
Golfers Declare War on Crows
Crows this year have been very bad on the Corowa golf course, and players have lost many balls. On Saturday afternoon six shotguns were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hay War Memorial High School Ex-Students' Tribute to Mr. Welsh
Ex-Students of the Hay War Memorial High School paid a unique tribute to Mr. Alex. C. Welsh, on Saturday night to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Atomic War Might Break Out Within Eight Years” Princeton (N.j.)
An emergency committee of atomic scientists gave a warning today that an atomic war might break out within eight years. The committee, of which Professor Einstein is chairman, said it estimated that Russia would start stock-piling atomic bombs by 1955. ..It…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Sad Story of Failure" Delay of Soldier Settlement
"The statements made by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in regard to war service land settlement, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Soldier Fined
In Dean st on Saturday.Sgt Jaggers allegedly heard Donald Holloway, soldier, aged 20 years, using indecent language. Charged with the offence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crisis in Indonesia [?]Eace or War Decision To-day (A.a.p. Reuter.)BATAVIA
The former Republican Prime Minister (M. Sjahrir) has declined to accept the Foreign Affairs portfolio in the new Indonesian Coalition Ministry,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To The Editor Soldiers and the Land
Sir,—I notice in today’s issue that “Contributor” has replied to “Guns and Butter” with a list of misdeeds on the part of members of the army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Held on Stealing Charge Melbourne
Following the theft of £100, from a sale in the paymaster’s office at Balcombe military camp, a solider was charged at Mornington watchhouse last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Monty” Re-fights El Alamein Visit to National War Memorial Canberra
Viscount Montgomery today refought the battle of El Alamein— for the guldance of war [?] and technicians at the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Next War Not of “Push Button” Variety Belief Of Viscount Montgomery CANBERRA
No country in the world today wanted war and even if some country did want war, he doubted if it would be in a position for some time to wage warfare, declared the Chief of the Imperial General Staff (Viscount Montgomery) at a Press conference with Australian and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To The Editor Soldiers and the Land
Sir,—I have no acres myself, but know a family near Bonegilla camp who had thousands of soldiers roam over their property through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Raw Deal For Dead Soldiers’ Families” MELBOURNE
The Government was forcing the families of dead servicemen into the slum group by keeping their pensions down to half the basic wage, while at the same time it was spending £72,000,000 on social services to lift people out of the under-privileged class, Mrs G. A. Vasey, widow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Anzac to Armeins"
The facts of "Australia's part in World War I are told in Dr C. E. W. Bean's book, "Anzac to Armeins." The book is published by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Support Promised For War Memorial
Last night at the Royal Hotel, a dinner was given by the president of the War Memorial Committee, Mr. T. S Austin, to all presidents, or…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rutherglen Man's Luck Third Prize in War Veterans Art Union
Third prize in the War Veterans Art Union, which was drawn in Sydney on Monday night went to Mr. O. Lincoln, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay War Memorial High School Students' Presentation to Mr. Welsh
On Monday, 30th June, Mr. A. C. Welsh was honoured by the students at an assembly called by the headmaster, Mr. E. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Seen Sure Against Soviet Unless the Democracies Aid France and Others
"Our only chance to avoid open war with the Soviet Union is to organise the world free people to resist Soviet Imperialism…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japs Allegedly Picnic In Allied War Cemetery SINGAPORE
Australian residents of Singapore have protested against the reported practice of Japanese “picnicking” in the Kranjl Allied war cemetery near Johore. Japanese “surrendered personnel” from a camp right alongside…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Deal for War Widows Diggers Urge Pensions MELBOURNE
Evidence that returned servicemen are aware of the difficulties facing the widows of comrades who did not come back is to be seen in…
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