“Brunt of war” for Britain
LONDON, Wed.: Britain would have to bear the brunt of a direct threat in any future war, according…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1953
489 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 25
WALLA Welcome Home and Silver Wedding Celebration
Following a short thanksgiving service conducted by Rev. B. Meutzelfeldt in the Lutheran Church,. members of the Walla…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldier’s ride on motor cycle costs him £43
He was too drunk to remember whether he was riding a motor cycle on the morning of January 1, a soldier from…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cenotaph at Bright for Anzac Bay
Mt. Beauty sub-branch RSL annual meeting on Tuesday, February 17, was attended by ever 100 members. Branch is now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier From Albury in Korea
Diggers of 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and Americans of an incoming infantry battalion chat on the roof of an “uchi” on the reverse slope of a front line position in Korea. The group includes, from left to right : Sgt. Theodore Hunt, of New York, Pte. Gerald Gason, of Albury, Pte. Jack Radford, of Ballarat, Sgt. Walter Squires, of North Carolina, Pte. Keith Heard, of Geelong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier settlers lost no time in arranging an “at home”
Soldier settlers at Yarara-Coppabella have not lost any time in settling in on their blocks, not have they been waiting to be introduced. The settlers have now all…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →To the Editor “Hands Off Anzac Day”
Sir,—It would be a pity to change the present form of Anzac Day service. OId diggers cling dearly to their day. I served on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Peking repeats germ war charges
TOKIO, Sun.: Peking radio yesterday charged for the first time this year that United States airmen dropped germ laden…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Will Be Carried to the Red Mainland
NEW YORK, Sun.: the Premier of Nationalist China is continuing to press for the build up of more than 30 Nationalist-held islands off Communist China as staging points for an…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →“U.s. Lagging in the War of Words”
WASHINGTON, Sun.: The United Sates Advisory Commission on Information has recommended creation of a new Cabinet agency…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pictures. Action Saga of Pacific War
The Majestic Theatre has one of the most exciting stories of the war billed for next Saturday and Monday in "Flying Leathernecks"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian move on war-time massacre
CANBERRA. Mon.: The Commonwealth Government would consider supporting a proposal if it was submitted to the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →He wants to see war in Korea ended quickly !
One of the reasons why Craftsman Bob McCrone volunteered for service in Korea is that he thinks the war has dragged on…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Coppabella soldier settlers’ requests will be given sympathetic hearing
Sympathetic consideration would be given to requests by soldier settlers on the Coppabello-Yarara estate for financial assistance, the Under-Secretary for the Department of Lands (Mr. A. R. Hones) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Turks for Anzac Day services ?
CANBERRA, Tues.: A representative delegation from the Turkish forces serving in Korea may visit Australia this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German War Leaded Dead
HANOVER (Germany), Tues.: Former German field marshal, Gerd von Rundstedt, died last night at his home here. Members…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Third World War alternative if U.N. had not fought Red aggression in Korea"
CANBERRA, Tues.: The probable alternative to United Nations resistance of armed aggression in Korea would have been, later on, a Third World War, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Soldier settlers are to be thanked
Holbrook Shire Council is to send a letter of thanks to the soldier settlers on the Yarara estate for their work in helping…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Widow’s Plea
Sir,—I wish you would help me obtain the services of a carpenter and plumber. If is pathetic to see 50 men helping in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£37m. voted for war pensions
CANBERRA, Wed.: The proposed £37 million appropriation for war pensions during the coming year was totally…
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