Soldiers and the Land
Sir,—I read with alarm the article forwarded by “Contributor” and heartily support both '“Guns and butter” and “On with the army” for their…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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“Monty” Returns To The Scenes of His Boyhood “Green Hills Brought Back Great Memories” Wild Enthusiasm At Hobart When Famous Soldier Arrives HOBART
So wild with enthusiasm were the crowds that greeted Field Marshal Montgomery at the, City Hall, Hobart, today that the “little man” had to he carried out to his car shoulder high by two policemen. When the crowd became too unruly the Field Marshal exclaimed: “There is a certain amount of regimentation in the army and I would like to see it here.”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War or Peace Decision Postponed (AAP-Reuter) BATAVIA
The Indonesian deadline for war or peace lo end the crisis over the Dutch Federal Interim Government proposal was postponed today when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Memorial President Entertains ... Support Promised Dinner At Royal Hotel
ON Thursday night the president of the War Memorial Committee, Mr. T. S. Austin, entertained presidents and representatives of all reading public bodies at a dinner at the Royal Hotel. It was held in the Commercial Room where a glowing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allegedly Wounded Brother MELBOURNE
A laborer, Leslie James Holman, aged 34, of Benjamin st., Sunshine, was committed for trial on a charge of wounding with intent to murder, at Sunshine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Dirty Cafe Premises Sydney
Sydney City Council has increased the staff of health inspectors by 60 per cent to enforce a higher standard in cafes. If proprietors do not keep…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fortunes of War See-saw in China Peiping
In North China fighting, Government despatches reported today the recapture of Hsushul, 12 miles north of Paoiting, the capital of Hopeh…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Wool Sales Brought £2½ MILLION Price Per Pound Doubled Last Pre-War Auction Figures
Figures released yesterday by the Albury Woolbrokers’ Association showed that the total realisation for wool sold at Albury during the recent season was £2,579,429/7/-. This was the first season since the war in which the wool had been sold at auction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Cannot Drive Car For Five Years MELBOURNE
In Kilmore court today. Pte. Edward Charles Belts, of Rushworth, was fined £10 and had his driving licence cancelled for five years, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi War Criminals For New Gaol LONDON
The Berlin correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” says that the war criminals Hess, von Schirach, Speer, von Neurath, Funk, Raeder and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our War Effort Belittled Chicago “Tribune” Lashes Out Chicago
In a leading article headed “Dogs in the Manager” the Chicago “Tribune” criticises the “concerted resistance of the British bloc” in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Yerong Creek Returned Soldiers' League
A meeting of the newly-formed Yerong Creek Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the Public Hall on July 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two More Nazi War Criminals for Trial WARSAW
Another 100 Nazi war criminals will be tried by the Polish Supreme National Tribunal In August. The trial will be held at Auschwitz, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land and the Soldier
Sir,—“Contributor’s” statement that land in a district where there is a military camp depreciates in value is all “ballyhoo.” If “Contributor” is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MYRTLEFORD Soldiers’ Presentation
At a meeting of the Myrtleford Welcome Home Committee, it was revealed that a further six or seven ex-service personnel had yet to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hint to War Widows Burnie
The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Barnard) today assured the War Widows’ Craft Guild that he would discuss claims for increased pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →League Will Try to Prevent Third War Canberra
Building workers at Eastlake builders’ camp, Canberra, today formed a “Peace and Freedom League,” which had as its object…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fewer People Dancing ? “Post-War Money Pinch” SYDNEY
Many dance promoters and teachers are now looking round for added attractions. Dance teacher and promoter Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney War Bride Misses Boat for Second Time San Francisco
Mrs Phyllis May Wood, of Sydney, war bride, who once offered to sell her right eye for a passage home, missed the boat again yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister’s Praise For Soldier Settlement MELBOURNE
Stating that he wished he was making a start again under it. the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr Pollard) said today that the soldier…
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