Coroner Criticises Girl’s Evidence After Soldier’s Death
Remarks on the unsatisfactory evidence of three passengers in an ill-fated truck with the suggestion that greater supervision be exercised over…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1945
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War Damage Scheme
CANBERRA, Thurs.: Amending regulations were issued to-day to give effect to the Commonwealth Government's decision on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Money for War
It was recently computed that the amount of money held by the Australian public had increased by 116 per cent, since the war began…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on the Horses Braidwood's Loss
The venture of the Braidwood rodeo committee in purchasing a bunch of horses for buckjumping events would not, on the face of it. appear to have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merchant Navy Britain's Post-war Position
LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.): There was very good reason to hope that this most devastating war in history would be soon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News Advancing in Luzon Island
Spearheads of the American invasion army on Luzon Island have advanced from 20 to 25 miles inland from their beachhead which is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Homes R.s.l. Decision
SYDNEY, Thursday: A report by councillor W. H. Taylor, chairman of the League Housing Committee, was considered at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →North Berry Jerry and Rannock War Agricultural Committee
The following attended the public meeting to elect the Was Agricultural Committee for the ensuing year: Messrs. C. R. and C. H Crawford, R…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Curtin About Again Goes to See War Films
CANBERRA, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin), who is still convalescing, left "The Lodge" to-day for the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mrs. Roosevelt Tells Why U.S. Is in the War Pearl Harbor the Cause
NEW YORK, Thursday: "It was Pearl Harbor end not the British that took us into the war," said Mrs. Roosevelt in, her…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga War Effort Christmas Hampers for Troops Through the A.C.F. Appreciative Letters Received
As has been the custom throughout the period of the war, the Australian Comforts Fund has provided a special Christmas hamper for all troops in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers and Rehabilitation
SYDNEY, Friday: The Returned Soldiers' League State council decided today to urge the Government to collaborate with the league when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlisted at 59 Believed to Be Oldest Recruit
Believed to have been the oldest recruit in the Australian Army—he enlisted in 1941 at the age of 59—Corporal Le Gay Brereton, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Re-Establishment Bill Employment Preference to Soldiers
One of the most, important bills foreshadowed for the next session of Parliament is the Re-establishment Bill which, it is understood, will lay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga War Effort Soldiers' Christmas Parcels From A.C.F. Letters of Appreciation
The following are further extracts from letters received from soldiers expressing appreciation to the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air War Dangerous Flying on Western Front
LONDON, Friday; Taking off from slippery runways, with snow falling, many United States Eighth Air Force bombers and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia's War Effort Mr. Stimson's Tribute "Powerful Factor Against Japanese"
WASHINGTON, Friday.—"I think everyone knows that Australian ground, sea and air forces have been throwing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Proposal for Post-war Control of Germany and Japan
WASHINGTON, Thurs.: Following Senator Vandenbergh's proposal for an Allied treaty to use force to keep Germany and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Senator Keane ON U.S. War Effort Combating Floods and Soil Erosion
CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane), who has been in America since early in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mayor's Patriotic, and War Fund Monthly Meeting Objections to "Housie" at New Moon
The monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Town Hall last night. Alderman H. E…
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