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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

408 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 21

Enlistments In Interim Army

Daily Examiner · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Captain S. B. Godwin, Area Officer. Area 41, Lismore, reports 20 enlistments in the Interim Army in Match…

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Must Act To Stamp Out Beginnings Of War

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sun,—Warning that it was no longer enough merely to say "We don't want war," President Truman last night declared: "We must act in time—ahead of time— to stamp out smouldering beginnings that may threaten to…

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Protest Against Infringement Upon Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

CORAMBA, Tues. — The infringement upon and capitalisation of Anzac Day were egretted by Mr. J. Duncan, at the last…

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Novel By Ex-Soldier In Australian Journal

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 4

The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three- part novel by Rett Rouget,…

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Woman Dead: Husband Wounded

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A woman was shot dead, and her husband was admitted to hospital seriously wounded, as a result of a…

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All In India Preparing For War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.—Everyone in India is preparing for war, and thinking in terms of war, according to the Indian…

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Closer Settlement For Ex-Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Department of Lands would welcome details of any country properties suitable for closer settlement for…

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Resentment at Anzac Day Ban

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs.—Severe curtailment of Anzac Day commemoration service by the B.C.O.F. in Japan, which is regarded as a weak concession to Japanese…

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Senator Says Aid Plan Would Mean Another War

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—President Truman's aid programme for Greece and Turkey would inevitably mean another…

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Few Soldiers Seeking Work At Tamworth

Daily Examiner · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

The number of ex-servicemen of the recent war seeking employment in Tamworth is comparatively few, but those who have…

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Anzac Day Request To Show Society

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

ULMARRA, Fri.—The Ulmarra Municipal Council, at a meeting on Thursday, decided to ask the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Army Minister Instructs Anzac Day Parade in Tokio If Practicable

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.—Further instructions that Australians in Japan should commemorate Anzac Day with a parade in the Plaza, Tokio, if practicable, were sent by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers) to the C.-in-C. of the B.C.O.F…

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Principal Belligerents Next War

Daily Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

TORONTO, Friday.—A third world war, in which the United States and Russia would be the principal belligerents,…

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Diggers Protest Against Show Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

LISMORE, Sun.—The action of the Clarence P. and A. Society in holding the second day of its show on Anzac Day was strongly…

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Australians In Tokio Will Commemorate Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun.—Despite possible Japanese election demonstrations, Australian troops will commemorate Anzac Day with a ceremonial parade on the Plaza at the Imperial Palace, Tokio…

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Chicago 'Tribune's View On Mix Up Over Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

CHICAGO, Monday.—"Another Australian muddle in Japan" was how the Tokio correspondent of the notoriously anti-Australian…

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To Attend Anzac Day Celebrations

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—On. the Wahine, which arrived from New Zealand to-day, were 50 New Zealand ex-servicemen, chosen…

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Grafton Show No Ring Events Before Noon On Anzac Day

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 5

NO judging or other ring events will take place before noon at the second day of the Grafton Show on Friday, April 25, Anzac Day. The customary two minutes' Anzac Day silence at 11 a.m…

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BOWLS Anzac Afternoon Play

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

The annual bowls match between The Diggers and The Best will take place on the local green on Anzac afternoon (April 25) commencing at…

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Anzac Day Coffs Celebrations

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

A committee representing various local bodies has been formed in Coffs Harbour this year to handle the Anzac Day celebrations on 25th…

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