War Service Moratorium Cases
Several applications under the War Service Moratorium Act were dealt with before the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. L. Berry, at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1946
525 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 27
"Black-out" Reminder At Tyndale Welcome Home Wedding Rose--osland
A "BLACK-OUT" was the realistic touch given to the final welcome home banquet to ex-Servicemen and Women at fyndale Public Hall. The function, organised by an energetic committee, was appropriate to ensure a warm and hearty A pretty wedding was celebrated in the Methodist Church, Bellingen, when Enid, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R…
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This little fellow has a friend—has not-much-bigger sister. Orphaned by war and left destitute, he and she need other friends—friends with spare clothing for the little "mother" and something more suitable than that [?] old coat for her little brother. What can…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American Soldiers Killed By Own Shells
WASHINGTON, Wed.--Defective American shells killed American soldiers who fired them during the battle of the Bulge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Henley Regatta Opens Again After War Years
There was nothing austere about this year's Henley Regatta which opened on July 3. The number of events were up to pre-war standards and the fashions were once more on show in nonutility styles. Picture shows: A scene' at Henley, showing the Bedford Modern School beating Corpus Christi College in Heat 6, Ladies' Challenge Plate…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grafton Soldier On Jap Gas Preparations
In a letter to his mother, Mrs. R. Oxenford, of Pound street, Grafton, Sgt. Reg Oxenford reveals the large scale preparations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R. S. L. Alleges Drugged Soldiers Sign Statements
SYDNEY, Thursday.-- Officials of the Returned Soldiers' Leag[?] have stated that patients at Randwick Military Hospital a[?] given, injections of sodium Pentothal. known as the truth dru[?] and then signed statements are taken from them while under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Civil War Fears in China
NANKING, Fri.--There are growing fears that China may be divided for years by wars between the Communists and Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Graft Alleged in Big U.S. War Contracts
Evidence involving Mr. Andrew May, chairman of the House of Representatives military committee, in the award of big war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Former German Plants Producing War Material For Russians
BERLIN, Friday.--It is reliably reported from the Rusisan occupied zone that former German war plants are producing war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rejected Proposal to End Civil War
SHANGHAI, Sun.--The Communist leader's proposal for unconditional cessations of civil war was rejected by the Minister for Information (Peng Haeuh Pei). Acting as Government…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Holiday
The Grafton sub-branch of the R.S.L., at last night's meeting, decided to seek the co-operation of Sir Earle Page and Mr. C. G…
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WASHINGTON, Mon.--In Complete reports show that at least 142,075 Americans and Filipinos were killed as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →End Of War Has Not Lessened Red Cross Duties Says President
LOWER SOUTHGATE, Mon. --"The new peace-time year finds Red Cross looking, to a future no less burdened with…
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The necessity of assuring ex-servicemen representation on the Grafton City Council was stressed by Mr. K. H. McLeod,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Orphans
Sir, --A committee representing every branch of organised sport in N.S.W. has recently been formed with the object of raising the sum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One Of War's Most Daring Exploits
CANBERRA, Thrus.-- Details of one of the war's most daring exploits in which a party of 10 Australians and 14 Britishers blew up 37,000 tons of Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour on September 26, 1943, was disclosed for the first time to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Britain's First Post-War School
The first post-war school, St. Audrey's Secondary Modern School, Hatfield, Herts, designed by Mr. Howard Lobb, F.R.I.B.A., is now occupied by 400 children, and will soon be officially opened as Britain's first post-war permanent school Taking six months to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed And Wounded Less In World War II
Melbourne, Mon -- Although considerably fewer, soldiers were killed or wounded in World' War No. 2, compared with the 1,914-18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Functioh
UPPER ORARA, Mon.--Mr. S. J. Baillie presided over a meeting of the Welcome Home Committee. There was a good…
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