Bigger War Pensions Committee's Plan Accepted
Recommendations of the all-party committee on repatriation will be closely followed in the Repatriation Bill which the Government will bring…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1943
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Address Letters Correctly to Prisoners of War
The Australian Red Cross Society has been informed that Stalag Luft, one of the prisoner of war camps in Germany, is divided into two sections…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga War Effort W.A.N.S.
Members of the Wagga Fire Auxiliary will resume training next Tuesday night February 2, and a full attendance is requested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Government by Regulation Dr. Evatt Discusses War Powers
The Government did not enact regulations for any ulterior motive, but solely for war purposes, the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Government War-Time Achievement and Civic Development
In a recent broadcast my colleague, the Minister for Local Government and Housing, Mr. J. McGirr. traversed most Interestingly the activities of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →B.B.C. London Letter Cotton and the War
A cotton operative who recently went to have a look round an exhibition of cotton goods in Manchester told overseas listeners to the B.B.C's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal House Debate on War Mr. Lang and Militia Issue
CANBERRA, Monday.—No legislation is likely to be brought down in the Federal Parliament this week. The first three sitting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Rommel Crosses The Border Pursued By Eighth Army CAIRO
Some of Rommel's retreating panzers are still in Tripolitania and the pursuing forces of General Montgomery have not yet reached the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Australia R.A.A.F. Promotions Minister Defends System Notwithstanding Prevailing Dissatisfaction
CANBERRA, Monday—Notwithstanding, the dissatisfaction existing in the Air Force because many airmen are slow in receiving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Tragedy at Yarrangobilly Young Soldier Shot In Chest Accident While Rabbiting
Pte. James Thomas, aged 21 years, son of Mrs. S. Thomas and a member of the Australian Military Forces, died in the Tumut and District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School Children's Parcels to Soldiers
A few months ago groups of school children contributed 5/ each to enable Christmas parcels to be sent to Australian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Justice to Soldiers Repatriation Minister Replies to Criticism
CANBERRA, Monday.—Replying to-day to criticism of his administration of the Repatriation Act the Minister for Repatriation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Monday, January 25, 1943 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Several Soldiers Fined
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, Jonas Turnbull, aged 29 years; Ernest Leonard Domrnett, aged 26 years; Patrick Byrnes, aged 23 years, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic Honour Board Approved by Council After Lively Discussion Treatment of Soldiers Criticised
AN application from the Patriotic Committee at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday night last for permission to erect an honour roil displaying the names of men, who enlisted from the Leeton district, was opposed by Crs. Washington and Waring on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.S.L. Aims Justice for Returned Men Insurance and Pensions
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the R.S.L. meeting in Sydney Lieut. A. R. Culler. V.C., State secretary, said that he had almost forgotten that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Repatriation Significant Movement by Returned Men Reconstruction Schemes to Be Discussed By Public Meeting on Thursday Night
The Wagga sub-branch of the Returned Soldier, Sailors, Air Force Imperial League of Australia has taken an important step by Inviting thr Mayor of Wagga to call a public meeting at the Town Hall to-morrow night for the formation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bringing the War to Japan
"Australian bombs, carried in Australian aircraft, piloted by Australian airmen, will drop with devastating effect on Tokyo before the year is out," promised the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) a few days ago. All Australians fervently desire that these…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allied War Plans Unification Moves Forecast Lesson of North Africa
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—An important move to unify the United Nations war plans are expected in the near future, says…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Air Training Corps Drill Parade To-night
To-night at the Wagga Drill Hall grounds, commencing at 7.30 o'clock, a special voluntary drill parade of the Wagga flight, No…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pensions R.s.l. Seeks 50 Per Cent Increase
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Before a gathering of about 6000 people at the Sydney Town Hall to-night meeting organised by the…
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