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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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“Franco Regime Creation of War Criminals” Barred From U.N.O. Membership (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

LONDON, February 11.—The France regime in Spain was the creation of war criminals—Hitler and Mussolini— and new it was a refuge for Nazi survivors and the remnants of the Gestapo, said the Czechoslovakian delegate (Ivan…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" Week Ended February 19th, 1921) War Trophies

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

A number of letters relating to the matter of war trophies were read at a meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council. An application having…

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Welcome Home and Birthday Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. Phelps, Canterbury Road, Campsie, on Saturday night, the occasion being the…

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Welcome Home At Bishop’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

The kindly Greetings of well wishers and the warm, hand of friendship marked the social evening held on Saturday…

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War Budget Expenditure

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday— Of the estimated war expenditure of £359,931,000 budgeted for in 1945-46, £274,121,000 has been…

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Extradition Of War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON February 12— The political security committee of UNO adopted the Bysic Russian proposal that war criminals…

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Says Russia Will be at War, Unless—

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Russia will be 'at' war with the Western powers within 15 years unless she makes a quick and complete reversal of her moral attitude…

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Aberdeen War Memorial Movement. Discussion at Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The meeting convened by Cr. Hardy at the Memorial Hall (states the Aberdeen correspondent of the "Scone Advocate"), although representative,…

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Lake Macquarie War Memorial Convalescent Home and Rest Centre Appeal Proposal Fcr Cessnock's Ward

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting last night the Cessnock committee which is assisting the appeal for the establishment of the Lake Macquarie War…

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Denman News Returned Soldiers' League. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Denman sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers, & Airmen's Imperial League was held in the Memorial Hall last…

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Soldiers' Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Members and intending members are reminded that the Dungog Sub-Branch will hold a meeting in the Club rooms on Thursday night next…

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Central War Memorial For Maitland (Contributed)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

Following the harmonious meeting of the members of-East and West Maitland Citizens’ Committees, when it was…

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Musweilbrook's War Memorial Movement Scheme to Include Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

The Muswellbrook War Memorial Committee has decided that the scheme for a memorial include provision for the erection of a hall and…

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Welcome Home Committee

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

At a meeting on Friday night, the Committee, presided over by Cr. Morgan, decided that the next Welcome Home to servicemen and women would be on…

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Arrest of War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 14.—The General Assembly of the U.N.O. unanimously recommended that members of the…

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Fair Trials of Jap War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, February 14. — The American people can be assured [?] procession of judicial lynchings will not occur in the prosecution…

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Welcome Home Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

When Cpl. Fred Rigby and Pte. Jimmy Mellon broke their journey from Macassar to Sydney, little did they…

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Proposed War Memorial

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

Residents are reminded that the postponed public meeting in connection with the proposal to provide a War Memorial for…

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Italian War On Bandits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

ROME, Feb. 14.—At least three divisions of the Italian Army, using flamethrowers and tanks, are clearing…

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Plastic Eyes, Bones, Teeth For Wounded New Method Cannot Be Detected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Ninety per cent. of Britain's plastic industry was used for the national effort in World War II, but healing and preventative…

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