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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Dog Attracts Aid to Wounded Man

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE Tuesday — The frenzied barking of his dog brought aid to a mortally wounded man on Sunday afternoon…

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Prisoners Of War Entertained

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: The ladies of Gloucester entertained the local prisoners of war and close relatives to a dinner in the School…

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Still Some Divergent Views on Balkans But Mr. Byrnes Seed Hop For War Weary Lands Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 2

WASHINGTON, January 1.—While there [?] points of divergence among the Big Three [?] Balkans and other occupied territories, the agree[?] at Moscow should bring hope to war weary [?]…

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Soldier Dies After [?] Fall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY. Tuesday — Robert [?] Carmody-27, of Mosman, who had been the guest of friends [?] Military road Mosman. died…

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Died At Welcome Home Party

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE Wed.—Following the death of Morten Bryant, 46, schoolteacher, of Parilla, in Royal Adelaide Hospital, police…

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Returned Service Personnel Welcome Home at Glendon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

A welcome home social was given returned service personnel in the Glendon Hall. The following boys of Glendon—Lower Belford district…

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Mortally Wounded Man Dog Brings Aid

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 4

The frenzied barking of his dog brought aid to a mortally wounded man on Sunday afternoon. Members of the family of Robert…

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World War Forecast "Revolt by Millions of Asiatics"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

The president of the Congress Party, Pandit Nehru, in a speech to a political conference, forecast a revolt by millions of…

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New Year Honours War Leaders in the List

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 4

One of the principal awards in the King's New Year Honours list was the Order of Merit, which was conferred on Mr…

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Negotiating Peace Treat with Siam Govt. To Restore Losses, Tend War Graves

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Besides making full compence for suffering and losses inflicted on Australian citizens and intercasts, the Siamese Government in its [?] settlement with Australia will undertake the appreciation…

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Soldier Dies After Fall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

A young solder recently returned home from New Guinea and, awaiting discharge, died in hospital in Sydney following a fall on Monday…

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Station Hand Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

BINGARA Thurs.— After a bullet from a 22 single-shot Pistol had entered his chest and lodged in his stomach, Kenneth…

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Threat of War in Jehol Province

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

CHUNGKING Jan. 3. —Following an announcement by a Government spokesman that the Central Government is taking…

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Soldiers Killed In Big Explosion Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, January 3.— TweIve soldiers are feared to have been killed and many injured when waggons of captured German ammunition exploded at Marlborough railway sidings, in Wiltshire…

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Old Year Ball at Mitchell's Flat Welcome Home to Servicemen

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

The Old Year ball held on Monday night last proved the usual popular event of the year, visitors being present from many districts…

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Minister Defends Post-War Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday— The Commonwealth Government demobilisation and rehabilitation plan was defended by the Minister for…

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War Service Homes Special Priority to Applicants

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Applicants, for war service homes who are prepared to build their own homes will be given special priority…

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Tower of London Reopened "War-time Secrets Revealed

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

Four war-time secrets of the Tower of London were disclosed on Wednesday, when it was reopened to the public…

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Hitler's Object in Fighting the War Von Ribbentrop's Letters

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Hitler's sole object in fighting the war was to bring Britain to terms, but without loss of prestige, so that together Britain and…

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Changed Attitude of U.S. Command in Tokio “Emperor Absolved From War Responsibility” Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

WASHINGTON, January 4. — General MacArthur’s commendation of the Mikado’s rescript denying his divinity, is interpreted here to mean that Emperor Hirohito is safe from war crimes charges…

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