Ruthven Welcome to Soldiers
One of the largest crowds at Ruthven for some time attended the welcome home to Gnr. R. Sherlock, cpl. P. Gwynne, Pte. H…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
1,253 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 63
Recruits Complain No Facilities to Enlist for Japan
Young men eager to enlist in the permanent military forces or the special force to occupy Japan, complain that despite announcements…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mo Agreement for Civil War Truce
CHUNGKING, Thursday (AAP). —The fourth meeting between Generals Chang Chun and Chou En Lai, with the U.S. Ambassador…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Raaf Evacuated 8894 Australian War Prisoners
CANBERRA, Thursday: RAAF Liberators, Catalinas and Dakotas evacuated 8894 Australian prisoners of war from Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Travel Chance for Few War Brides
SYDNEY, Thursday.—A small number of Australian brides of American servicemen may travel to the United States within the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kyogle Solicitor Welcomed Back From War Service
Mr. R. M. Jones, well known Kyogle solicitor, attended the Police Court yesterday for the first time since his release from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Step Against Post-war Chaos World Order in Balance
LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—Machinery already created by the United Nations' organisation preparatory committees-would enable the nations to harness, mitigate and finally overcome the hunger and desolation which had been brought by the war to many millions, said his Majesty the King when he addressed delegates of 51 nations at St. James' Palace last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land For Soldiers Within Two Months Says Minister
SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Lands (Mr Tully) denied reports that it would be 1947 before soldiers could be settled on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Long Delay for Soldier Settlers
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Scully) denied reports that it would be 1947 before soldiers would be settled on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dutch Soldier Fined; Negligent Driving
CASINO, Thursday.—Charged before Mr. G. L. Barry, P.M., at the Casino Police Court today with having driven a jeep in Walker…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →13 Italian Demonstrators Wounded
ROME, Friday: Four thousand Italian war veterans armed with sticks and stones invaded Naples Prefecture demanding increased…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Criminals Escape
MELBOURNE, Friday: Five Japanese prisoners, four of them war criminals, broke out of their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Schacht Wanted Germany Re-armed for War
NUREMBERG, Friday (AAP). — Evidence would show that the Nazi Finance Minister, 66 years' old Hjalmar Schacht, was the dominant figure in re-arming Germany and in laying economic plans for war. This was stated at the trial of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.N.O. Conference Opened Determined To Rid World Of War Says President
LONDON, Friday (AAP).—With the eyes of the world upon it the first General fessembly of the United Nations Organisation opened in the Central Hall at Westminster and statesmen of 51 nations of the world heard the British Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) say: "It is for the peoples of the world through their representatives to make the choice between life and…
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SYDNEY, Friday: An estimate of 23,000 farms suitable for soldier settlement, provided from large estates in the eastern and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.a. Soldiers Would Not Ride in Freight Cars
ADELAIDE, Friday.—Trouble has besn experienced at Port Pirie through 13 Western Australian members of the A.I.F. refusing to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home at Corndale
The Corndale Hall was crowded when a welcome home was tendered returned men of the Services. They included Lieut. Alex Strong, Sgt…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work for Soldiers
Sir,—As a returned soldier of the 1914-18 war and a witness of the struggles most discharged soldiers then had, I had hoped the present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home at Eltham
There was a large gathering at a Services wclcome home at Eltham, visitors being present from Ballina, McLeans Ridges, Pearce's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crib Club Welcome Home to Members
BALLINA, Monday.—At a welcome home card party in the School of Arts, members of the Ballina Seaside Cribbage Club…
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