British War Bride On Robbery Charge
Mrs. Pearl Baker, 25, British war bride, who has been arrested in Detroit on a robbery charge. It is alleged she signed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
922 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 47
Directive Given To Destroy Japan's War Plant
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, A.A.P. —The Far Eastern Commission announced to-day that a directive has been sent to General MacArthur,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No War For 10 Years, Says Mr. R. Churchill
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The American monopoly of the atomic bomb was the greatest guarantee of peace they could have, Mr. Randolph…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Veterans Rush To Cash War Bonds In U.S.A.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. A.A.P.— Money-hungry veterans of world war II, lined up in their thousands at banks throughout the nation to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Disunity And War Caused By Intolerance"
Intolerance would pave the way for disunity and, finally, war, if allowed to creep into the minds of any section of a community, said Rabbi I…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Marcus Clark's First Post-War Ball
Marcus Clark's first post-war and eighth annual ball last night at the Palais Royale attracted more than 400 dancers and produced the bright atmosphere which characterised preceding functions…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Nurse Plans Mission Work Where Captured
SISTER Dora Wilson, of Newcastle Hospital, who was held prisoner by the Japanese for several years, plans to return to the Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Obstruction Alleged In War Trials
HONGKONG, Wed.: Because of U.S. "obstructionism," all Jap war crimes involving Australian nationals…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →4 Italians Wounded At Dance Fight
MELBOURNE: Four Italians were wounded during a fight with knives that followed an Italian wedding at Koorlong…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →May Sponsor War Veterans At Elections
Ex-service organisations in Newcastle may sponsor candidates at the municipal elections in December, if a recommendation by Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian War Of Nerves Against Persia "Herald" Service
LONDON, Sept. 10.—The situation in Persia is dangerous. Teheran is undergoing a war of nerves, and the Prime Minister (Ghavam…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Move to Speed Up Japanese War Crime Trials
TOKYO, Sept. 10.—A move to speed up proceedings of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East was made to-day by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Child, 3, Wounded by Rifle
SYDNEY, Friday.—Mary Aileen Burns, of Thirroul, 3, was accidentally wounded in the right arm last night. She was admitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sit-down Strike by Thirteen Soldiers' Wives
JERUSALEM, Monday.—Thirteen British wives are conducting a sit-down strike at Ras En Nakura, lonely frontier post between Palestine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seeking War Crash Victims At Hollandia
NEW YORK, Sept. 15. A.A.P.— United States Army Graves Registration officials are preparing to recover the bodies of seven W.A.C.s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10 Warrnambool Wounded Flown To Brisbane
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Commander A. J. Travis, Commander of the corvette Warrnambool, and nine wounded men of his crew were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Warning On Wounded Man Seeking Attention
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Hospitals, doctors, ambulance stations and chemists have been asked to inform the police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →End of Formal State of War with Austria
LONDON, Sept. 17. A.A.P.—The "London Gazette" announcement that Britain had ceased to be technically at war with Austria says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bobby-Soxers In New York Street "War" "Herald" Service
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.—The gang war took a new turn on the East side of Manhattan to-day, when 200 girls engaged in an all-in street battle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pay for Leave Due To Dead Soldiers
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Relatives of deceased members of the military forces will benefit by a decision of the Federal Government…
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