Quest on Of Priority For Soldiers
ADELAIDE, Fri.—The, question whether a returned soldier of the second world war has priority in the matter of employment over…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
525 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 27
Nazis To Pay For War Crimes
WUPPERTAL, Sunday.—A young W.A.A.F. intelligence officer, who briefed the British women parachutists for their mission, and subsequently traced their road to death, was present to hear members of the staff of Natzweiler concentration camp sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Establishment Of War Gratuities Board Urged By Legion
The Government is to be asked by the Grafton branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women,…
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South Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League will open its fund for a Memorial Club officially to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trial Of Jap War-Time Leaders
TOKIO, Mon.—When the trial of Japan's 26 top wartime leader began the court summarily refused a motion to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home At Coramba
The Coramba Welcome Home Committee held a welcome home function on Friday night. Guests of the evening were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Memorial Fund Donations Expand
The War Memorial Fund, sponsored by the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, continues to expand, the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Field For First Post-War Derby
LONDON, Tues.—The field for to-morrow's post-war Derby, the first at Epsom for seven years, is not likely to number over 16…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Water Brigade To Welcome Returned Men
The Grafton Water Brigade last night decided to arrange a welcome home to members who had served in the forces, and…
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A sum of £500 has been set aside by the Coolangatta Patriotic Committee for the erection of a drinking fountain and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gratuities To Employees For War Services
At a welcome home function to members of their stalls who have returned from war service, the firms of Gerards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlement Held Up By Dual Control
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Dual control by State and Commonwealth authorities was holding up rapid soldier settlement, and it might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Headmaster Tells Of War And Peace
A SHORT but impressive Victory Day assembly was held at the Grafton High School yesterday morning. The Headmaster (Mr. D. Short) addressed the students on "Lest We Forget the Blessings of Peace." At the conclusion of the function victory…
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LONDON, Sun.—"Anyone who talks of the next war should be gaoled. You have seen what war has done to our republic, so you can understand why it is ridiculous to think we want another war." This was said by the Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inquiry Into Soldier Land Settlement
BRISBANE, Sun.—He would demand an inquiry into soldier land settlement, said the Leader of the Country Party (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Expenditure Exceeds Budget Estimates
CANBERRA, Tues.—Although a year has passed since hostilities have ceased, there is still a month to run of the financial year. War has tost Australia in the past 11 months £4,800,000 more than the last Budget estimate for the 12 months period…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters To The Editor (Correspondence should be restricted to 250 words.) Grafton War Memorial
Sir,—Now that the public is freely giving its support to the Grafton War Memorial I think Grafton needs an all-service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War In Middle East?
AN Anglo-American Committee of Investigation recently recommended the admission of 100,000 homeless European Jews into Palestine. Although the Arabs threatened to hold huge forces ready for an armed uprising if the British, acted on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →League-Legion Agreement On War Memorial
MEMBERS of the Grafton sub-branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen will become full members of the Grafton War Memorial Club, under an agreement reached between the sub-branches of the Legion and the Returned Soldiers' League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.z. War Memorial in Sydney Hospital
Mrs. Hempton, president of the New Zealand Club of Sydney, unveiling the plaque over the bed which the club has endowed in the Sydney Hospital, in memory of New Zealand men and women who lost their lives in World War II. The occupant of the bed, Mr. Albeit Godfrey, is a Gallipoli Anzac…
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