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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Against Burma Rebels

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

RANGOON, Sunday: Burma Command headquarters in South East Asia has announced the beginning of a major military operation against…

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War Service Land Settlement Captain Dunn Outlines Progress

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 6

The Minister for Lands. Captain Dunn, feels that War Service Land Settlement is of keen interest to his…

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Anzac Night Quiz Ban Proposed Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

The Queensland State Council of the Returned Servicemen's League last night decided to ask competitors in the Commonwealth Loan Quiz to…

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Spring Hill Girl Fell Wounded As Aunt Fired At Rabbit

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

A 17-years-old girl fell wounded in a paddock of a Borenore property late on Monday afternoon when she came in line of fire from a 12-gauge shotgun which had been aimed at a rabbit. She was Miss Gwenneth Masters, of…

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Soldier Settlement a Plain Statement of Fact SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

The purpose of the Government in regard to soldier settlement is to at once make provision to meet the requirements of those possessing…

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Soldier Dies From Injuries Accident Near Kirkconnell

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 2

A soldier suffered shocking injuries, and died as a result of them, when he was crushed under a semi-trailer carrying eight tons…

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Increase to War Widows

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister. Mr. Chifley, stated in the house of Representatives today that roposals for increases in pensions to…

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"Undeclared War" Terrorism In Palestine LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Terrorist outrages in Palestine are increasing and a state of "undeclared war" exists. Clashes between armed Jews and…

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Punjaub Aflame Civil War In North LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

The whole of the northern Punjaub is aflame. Widspread rioting and clashes between armed barris are occurring…

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Soldier's Fatal Injuries Verdict at Bathurst Inquest

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

The local Coroner Mr. A. B. Burgess, yesterday held an inquest at Bathurst into the death of a soldier. Sergeant Frederick James Pullen (32),…

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Eglinton News War Auxiliary Disbands

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

The public meeting held last Tuesday night to wind up the Eglinton War Auxiliary was attended by a large number of local residents. The…

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Story Of The R.N.V.R In War-time

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

The story of the R.N.V.R in war-time is a light hearted story of a job efficiently done. To appreciate it fully, it is important to remember that the…

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Soldier Settlement Bill

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Treatt, again advocated the resumption of single farms where necessary for soldier settlement…

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Soldier's Funeral

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sergeant Frederick James Pullen of Ballina and 2MD Workshops, Leichhardt took place yesterday afternoon. A…

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Chiang Steps Up War Pace

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

Banning of all except approved radio stations and a personal…

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Aftermath of War Damage? London

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Three persons were killed and three badly injured, when at the height of a Saturday afternoon shopping period, several tons of…

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"War Talk" Loans To Greece and Turkey Russia Bitter LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

President Truman's pronouncement that America would advance loans of £400,000,000 to Greece and Turkey in order to…

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£50,000 for Ex-prisoners of War Red Cross Organiser in Bathurst

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

"The Red Cross Society in New South Wales has provided for ex-prisoners of war for many years to come — a trust fund amounting to £30,000…

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Fears Third World War

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Senator McMahon 3 member of the U.S. senate, and the House of Representatives Atomic Energy Commission, is…

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Orange M. Hospital As War Neurosis Centre?

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

The Orange Mental Hospital would be an ideal institution to converted for die sole treatment of soldiers from World War II suffering from neurosis and similar war-inflicted complaints. Mr. William Flening, of Sydney…

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