King Sets Soldier Free Who Was Held For Murder
LONDON, Sun.: His Majesty has withheld confirmation of the death sentence on a 19 year old guardsman, James John Alcott, who will…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
576 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 29
Chinese Reds Pledge China To Fight For Soviet Atlantic Pact Denounced As Provoking Aggressive War Nanking
THE Chinese Communist leader (Mao Lse-Tung) and representatives of 10 allied Chinese parties, in a joint statement issued in Peiping last night, pledged China to fight with the Soviet if war was provoked by the Atlantic Pact…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-soldiers and Anzac Day Entertainments
SYDNEY, Tues.: Returned soldier organisations had submitted a proposal that legislation be introduced providing that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day at Wodonga
At a meeting held last night and attended by RSL members, the Shire President and clergy, it was decided to have a combined…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Red Cross Active In War And Peace
Wodonga branch of the Red Cross was formed in August, 1939, a month before war was declared During the war the branch was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blinded Soldiers Seek £7 a Week Pension
MELBOURNE, Tues.: A claim for a £7 a week pension exclusive of allowances is urged by interstate conference of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rock of Remembrance Under Way Unveiling Ceremony on Anzac Day
Material required for the erection of a Rock of Remembrance in Henty Park was obtained on Tuesday. Work has started, and it is expected that it will be completed in time for unveiling on Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claims for War–time Inventions
CANBERRA, Thurs.: Federal Cabinet today approved of the appointment of a panel to investigate claims against the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.s.s.a.i.l.a. Anzac Day Mr. Atkins to Speak
The Hay R.S.L. Sub-branch last Friday welcomed Mr. Atkins, one of the few headmasters at the Hay War Memorial High School…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Land for Soldiers
CANBERRA. Thurs.: The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman), announced today that he had approved the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japanese Murderer of Soldiers Arrested
TOKIO, Thurs.: General Mac–Arthur headquarters today announced the arrest of a Japanese officer who beheaded eight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"U.s. Aid As War Preventive"
NEW YORK, Sum.': Military assistance from the United States under the North Atlantic Pact constituted the best…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Huge U.s. War Bill £4000 Million for Armed Forces
WASHINGTON, Sun: A record post-war military budget of £4000 millions was approved yesterday by the House…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allegedly Wounded Sister-in-law
SYDNEY, Mon.: A wound in a woman's back, alleged to have been caused by a man charged with attempted murder, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Post Office Arrangements for Easter and Anzac Day
The following hours will be observed at the Corowa Post Office over the holiday periods mentioned above:--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] War Memorial High School P. & C. Association Meeting
A meeting of the Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the High School on 7th April…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement
It is recorded in the R.S.L. State Secretary's Diary that 2050 of the 43,392 ex-servicemen throughout the Commonwealth who have so far…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Important Ruling on War Crimes Guilt
NUREMBERG : An American War Crimes Court has ruled that the man who signs the death warrant is as guilty as the man…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Suggestion on Greek War Rejected
NEW YORK, Wed.: The United States has rejected a British suggestion that the Greek army and air force should be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →41 Million Acres Allot-ed for Soldier Settlement
MELBOURNE, Wed. : Up to February 28, 1949, the Commonwealth Government had approved of 6,788,548 acres suitable for…
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