Actual Film Record of War of Background
Director Dieterle used the actual film record of a number of historic events which preceded World War II for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
408 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 4 of 21
More Estates For Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Nine more estates are being resumed for soldier settlement, said the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn) in the…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.—Seven-year savings certificates, first placed on sale in March, 1940, were withdrawn yesterday, and will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →TENNIS. Association's Successful Post-War Revival
The Grafton and District Tennis Association, which, after a break of five years, resumed activity in 1946, reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Violent Flare-Up In Palestine 'Beginning Of War' As Terrorist Acts Renewed
JERUSALEM, Sun.—"This is the beginning of war," declared announcement by the Jewish terrorist organisation, Irgun Zvai Leumi, soon after the renewal of acts of terrorism, during which a three-storied officers' club in Jerusalem was blown up…
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CANBERRA, Mon.—The holding of the finals Loan Quiz Competition on, Anzac Day was not a contravention of the spirit of…
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CANBERRA, Monday.—Senior Ministers of the Federal Government will meet on Thursday next to draft recommendations for Cabinet on the form of Australia's post-war defence forces. Before the recommendations…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—When the Soldiers' Settlement Bill is again before the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Lands (Mr…
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Twenty-eight members of the Returned Soldiers' League attended a special general meeeting held at the Drill Hall, Grafton,…
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CANBERRA, Wed. — The Commonwealth Government had no strangle-hold on the question of soldier settlement,…
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Captain S. B. Godwin, Area Officer of Lismore, reports that enlistments for February approached the high number…
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Lieut.-Col. Charles Hercules Green, NX121 formerly of the 2/2nd Bn., A.I.F., and now of 155 Bacon street, Grafton, has…
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Sir,—It is gratifying to read in your valued paper of March 7, that the Ulmarra Sub-branch of the R.S.L. has decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Parliament Will Sit During Anzac Day Week
CANBERRA Fri.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to-day rejected a suggestion that Parliament should not sit in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Would Lose By Economic War
WASHINGTON, Friday.—A warning to the world that isolationism in trade would lead to economic war in which all would be losers was given by President Truman, Speaking at Baylor University, Texas, on his way back from Mexico…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maclean Soldier Awarded M.b.e
MACLEAN, Sun.—Major Wallace McPherson, son of the late Mr. John McPherson and Mrs. H. McPherson, of Taloumbi street,…
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LONDON, Mon.—The Food Minister (Mr. Stachey), when he returns from America, faces the situation that Britain is heading for the worst food crisis since the war ended, says the "Daily Mail." The crisis is expected to reach its height in May, when…
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NICOSIA (Cyprus), Mon.—A British court-martial sentenced Gunner Hall-Longmire to 28 days' detention because he sent a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.A.A.F. Enlistments
MACLEAN, Sat.—Of the enlistments for the Interim Air Force, Roy Schipp, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Schipp, of River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quiz Broadcasts On Anzac Day
Canberra, Tues.—The holding of the National Quiz Championships on Anzac Night would not in any way desecrate the spirit…
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