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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

280 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 14

Anzac Park Dance Swells Funds

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

The dance in aid of the Aazac Park fund, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, was most successful…

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Applications for Soldiers' Farms

Daily Examiner · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.--The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced to-day that applications would be received from members…

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All-out War on Sydney Thugs

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--Following a vicious attack on two men and their wives near police headquarters on Saturday night,…

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Soldier Settlement Seeks Abolition Of Federal Control

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The annual soldier settlers' conference in Sydney to-day carried a resolution calling for elimination of dual control in soldier settlement. The resolution was: "That…

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No Press Conferences On Malayan "War"

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Mon. (A.A.P.-Reuter).--News about terrorist activities and measures police are taking were restricted in Kuala…

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Nervousness In Post-War Boom

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Tues. (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Australia was experiencing a post-war boom, but among businessmen, there…

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Preventing Sale of War Factories

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.--The Federal Government has informed St. Mary's Council that the international situation is preventing…

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War Pension Rise "Very Mean"

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tues.--The Federal president of the R.S.L., Mr. Millhouse, said to- day the Federal Government's proposed 5…

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Legacy War Orphan Badges Now Available

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

To widen their annual effort on behalf of the Legacy War Orphans' Appeal, the Grafton and South Grafton Auxiliaries…

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Legacy Accepts Responsibility For War Orphans

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 2

Legacy accepts the responsibility of caring for the physical and moral well-being of the children of Australians…

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Future of German War Plants

Daily Examiner · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.).--Discussions are beings held between the United States Britain and France on the…

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Police Wounded

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 4

SINGAPORE, Mon. (A.A.P.--Reuter).--For[?]y armel Chinese terrorists yesterday attacked the Sweetan Estate just across the…

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Plans For Adoption Of War Orphans

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

Plans for a public meeting in Grafton to launch a war orphans adoption scheme were mentioned last night by Mr. Bruce Barnes…

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More Permits For War Service Homes

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs,--Eligible ex-servicemen who are married or about to be married will be allowed 10 per cent. of all…

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Badge Sale for War Orphans To-day

Daily Examiner · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

Legacy will make its annual appeal to the general public along the Clarence to-day. Badges will be sold by voluntary helpers…

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Successful War Orphan Appeal

Daily Examiner · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

The effort on Friday on the Clarence in support of the Legacy Club appeal in aid of war orphans met with a good response. The…

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War Veterans' Art Union Drawn

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.--First prize in the War Veterans' Art Union No. 11 went to Broken Hill. The winner of the two houses…

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Chinese Homeless Through Civil War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 1

SHANGHAI, Tues.(A.A.P.-Reuter).--About 55 million people--about one eighth of China's total population--have been made…

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Hopes For End To Indian War

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Thursday (A.A.P.).--Announcing Indian troops in Hyderabad are "rapidly progressing" on all fronts, Pandit Nehru last night voiced the hopes India's operations in Hyderabad will end very soon…

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Enlistments Low

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.--Against a target of 50,000 enlistments in the Citizens' Military Forces at September 8 last, were only 8697…

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