British View of Nerve War "Soviet Will Not Invade"
LONDON, September 1. A.A.P.—It is still the official view in London that the Soviet is not planning a military invasion of Yugoslavia, either by the use of its own,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
641 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 33
Old Soldiers Quit, Farmer, 103, Works
American Civil War veterans have called it to-day, while an English farmer aged 103 still works. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1. A.A.P.—Six wrinkled old men decided…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Soldier Inspects Young Guard
The former leader of the Famous 9th Diovision )Lieut.-Gen. Sir Leslle Marshead) inspects the guard of honour at the placing of the foundation stone of the Lake Macquarie Convalescent Home for exservicemen at Boltan Point an Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tito Foresees No War
NEW YORK, Sept. 6. A.A.P.—Marshall Tito is reported to have told two recent interviewers he was confident there would not be any war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S.A. Mass Shooting "Was Planned:" 12 Dead, 4 Wounded
NEW YORK, Tues. (A.A.P.): Howard Unruh, 26-year-old ex-serviceman, who today killed 12 and wounded four in a grim shooting assault on townspeople of Camden, New Jersey, is described…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Brief Ethiopia Seeking War Trials U.K's. Output Of Coal Improves
The Italian Ambassador (Duke Tomaso Gallarati-Scotti) said in London last night that as Italy and Ethiopia did not maintain diplomatic relations the Italian Embassy could not receive…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Defrauded Ex-Soldiers Of £12,000
SYDNEY: A man, who, it is alleged, defrauded 35 ex-servicemen of more than £12,000, was sentenced to three years'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italians Asked to Tend War Graves
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 8. A.A.P.—The Vatican is to appeal to Italians to tend the graves of soldiers of all nationalities who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier-Miners Thanked By Mr. Chifley
CANBERRA, Thursday. — Mr. Chifley, in a letter to-day to the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers), expressed gratitude to all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dutch Soldiers Seek To Settle In Australia
BATAVIA, Sept. 8. A.A.P.-Reuter.—A constant stream of Dutch Army personnel awaiting early demobilisation applied daily at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement Bill Of £13m
CANBERRA.—The Postwar Reconstruction Minister (Mr. Dedman) said more than £13 million had been spent by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Armed Russian Soldiers Sealed Ship's Radio
SYDNEY, Friday.—Armed Russian soldiers sealed the Kafiristan's radio sets and lowered her aerials when the ship was in Nakodka last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Declare War On Flies In Homes
SPRING is here, and already swarms of small flies appear directly the sun shines with any warmth. This calls for great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Few Japanese Recruited" For China War
TOKYO, Sept. 11. A.A.P.-Reuter.—A few Japanese airmen may have been smuggled into Formosa, but no large number was yet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polio 10 Times Worse Than Pre-War
LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.).— Infantile paralysis is 10 times more widespread in Britain and the U.S. this year than in an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mrs Algie Visited By AAMWS Who Lost Leg At War
SYDNEY: A member of the A.A.M.W.S., who lost a leg during the war, made a special trip from Wollsto ncraft yesterday to comfort Mrs. Algie She was Mrs. Muriel Wade-Ferrell who had read how Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Education Plan For Children Of Ex-soldiers
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A new scheme for educational assistance for children of men and women who served in World War II. has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Accuses Officers
TOKIO, Thurs. (O.S.R.).—In the first case of its kind in any country since the war a young Japanese soldier is taking legal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →French Deadlock On Vietnam War
PARIS Sept 15 A.A.P.—The left Wing newspaper "Franctireur" reported yesterday that the French Cabinet had discussed the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dropping War Equipment By Parachute
A demonstration of dropping equipment by parachute was given at Williamtown school of land-air warfare yesterday. Top: A…
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