Building Supply Preference Sought For Ex-Soldiers
"When it comes to getting materials to build his home an ex-serviceman just does not mean a thing," said Mr. V. W. Broadbent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,410 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 71
2 DEAD, 4 Wounded in Sydney Shooting Gunman Enters House In Underworld
A woman shot dead and a man fatally wounded in a shooting in the heart of Sydney's underworld last night. Four people were wounded. Two are expected to die…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chester Wilmot to Write War History
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The War History Committee has approved the appointment of Chester Wilmot to write the second volume of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Repatriation of German War Prisoners "Herald" Service
LONDON, Aug. 20.—The repatriation scheme for German prisoners will probably provide for their return homeward in categories…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greek Civil War Perturbs Western Powers "Herald" Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.—As the Greek plebiscite approaches, official circles in Washington, though hoping for the success of the poll, are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Sentence for 554 at War Trials
LONDON, August 30. A.A.P.—The United Nations' War Crimes Commission has announced that up to July, 31, of a total of 1673 accused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"U.S. 'Soaked' In Sale Of War Equipment"
CHICAGO, Friday.—The "Chicago Pribune," in a front-page cable from its Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent, says American taxpayers were,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →How The Good News Came To Prisoners Of War
"Someone had better tell the old fool that the war is over and that Japan has had it." It was about August 17, 1945, and about 600 of us were "doing" Thailand on foot with an ageing Japanese lieutenant and some 20 guards as unwelcome escort. THE WAR was over,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sees U.S. Preparing Japan As War Base "Herald" Service
NEW YORK, August 30.—The political tendencies of General MacArthur's policy in Japan are criticised by the "New York Post's" Far East Editor, Darrell Berrigan. He says: "Many American…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Goering Will Be First to Plead for Top Nazi War Criminals
LONDON, Saturday: Today the top-ranking Nazis on trial as war criminals will be allowed to speak from the dock at Nuremburg before the court retires to consider its verdict. Goering who has lost 7st 91b in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Civil War Looms In Philippines
MIANILA, Sept. 1., A.A.P.— The Philippines is on the brink of open civil war, says Associated Press. Large-scale fighting has flared up in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Woman Candidate Opposes War
"The main reason I am standing for Parliament is because I believe that wars are unnecessary I think the last one was most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Gratuity Payments
CANBERRA: Aged parents of deceased members of the forces would be paid war gratuities immediately in special…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Payment of War Gratuities To Aged Parents
CANBERRA, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said to-day he had authorised the issue of a regulation as soon as possible to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Talk Increasing Before Peace Treaties Are Signed
NEW YORK, September 2. A.A.P.—The most striking fact. in Washington to-day is that war talk is increasing while America's ability to wage war is decreasing, reports James Reston, the Washington correspondent of the "New York…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Years To-day Since War Hit World
At 11 ,.m. London time seven years ago to-day. World War 11. commenced with the lapsing of the ultimatum from Britain to Germany…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Brides Hunt Test Players for Autographs "Herald" Service
LONDON, Sept. 2.-Hundreds of English girls, fiancees and wives of Australian servicemen, mobbed the British test cricketers on the first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →50,000 Vacancies For Ex-Soldiers
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Commonwealth employment service has 50,000 jobs to be filled, the bulletin of the Ministry of Reconstruction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Preference Honored
SYDNEY: The Commonwealth Legal Service Bureau has recommended only one prosecution this year for a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"War Not Changed by Atomic Bombs"
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Despite spite rockets, atomic bombs and other forms of fearful warfare, if the civilian population…
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