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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 46

Japanese War Crimes Court President't Story

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Horrors of the Burma-Thailand railway, the inhuman and savage treatment of Australian and Allied prisoners of war, combined to make an absorbingly interesting yet terrifying statement given by Lieut.-Col. C. R. E. Jennings, in an…

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A Losing War Against Dingoes Local Landholders Make An Appeal

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

A startling story of landholders' initiative in the war against the dingo menace was disclosed during Wednesday night's…

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Post-war Market for Apples and Pears Competition Will Com If Improved Quality

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

The post-war market for apples and pears will be marked by an increasing emphasis on quality, and growers would be wise to recognise…

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Big Tax Cuts Approved New Scale From July 1 War-time Level Halved

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

Federal Labor Caucus on Tuesday night approved cuts in income tax and Social Service Contributions to cost £33,000,000, and to operate from July 1. Persons with dependants will benefit most…

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Kurri Soldiers Auxiliary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

At a meeting of Kurri Returned Soldiers Women's Auxiliary it was decided to hold a card afternoon in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on March 22…

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Distinguished Soldier, Native of Singleton, Wins C.b.e

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Among the list of awards to Australian Army personnel for services rendered in the South-West Pacific Area during the period April 1, 1945,…

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Local and General News Singleton Soldier Mentioned in Despatches

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

In the awards just released by the Department of the Army, the name of former Warrant-Officer John Gillespie appears as "Mentioned in…

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Abandoned War Brides’ Rights

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 7

WASHINGTON — (Associated Press).—The United States State Department has been notified by its representatives assigned to…

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Isolationism Lead to Economic War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

WASHINGTON, March 7.—A naming to the world that isolationism in trade would lead to an economic war in which all…

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Club Room for Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Sat.—At a meeting of the sub-committee appointed at the annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ League…

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Soldiers’ League Dance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

Members of the local Returned Soldiers’ League are hopeful that the dance to be held in the Town Hall supper room next…

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Britain Facing Worst Food Crisis Since War May Might Prove Pitiful Month

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

The British Food Minister (Mr. Strachey), when he returns from America, faces the situation that Britain is heading for the worst food crisis since the war ended, says the London "Daily Mail."…

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Britain Heading For Worst Food Crisis Since The War Heavy Losses Of Sheep And Wheat During Blizzards

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

LONDON, March 10.— The Food Minister (Mr. John Strachey) when he returns from America faces the[?] that Britain is heading for the worst crisis since the war ended, says the “Daily Mail”…

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Premier States Government Aim On Soldier Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

The purpose of the Government regarding soldier settlement Is to meet the requirements Of those possessing qualification…

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Soldier Falls Down Steps

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Falling down the steps at High Street railway station trooper lames Harrower, 27; of Greta Camp suffered injured to his…

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Three Soldiers Fined

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Three spidlers, Neville Sydney Clyde Durrridgo, 2, John Phillip Norton Baker, 21, and Raymond Charles Attrill 33 were final…

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Against Quiz on Anzac Night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE , Tuesday. — The Queensland Returned Soldiers’ League State Council has decided to ask competitors in the…

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Methodist's New Minister. Was Prisoner of War For Three Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Rev. John J. Campbell, who will succeed Rev. H. Lynn as minister in charge of the Muswellbrook Methodist Church, was stationed at Lake…

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Club Rooms For Muswellbrook Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK: At a meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Soldiers’ League the report of the sub-committee…

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Soldier for Trial

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Ernest Grainger, 27, a soldier at Greta camp, was charged at West Maitland Court yesterday afternoon with having at Greta , on…

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