War Memorial Plan Dropped
LONDON, April 10—The Admiralty has abandoned the idea of a naval war memorial, states the “Evening Standard.”…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 46
When the War Is Over
When war draweth near and danger nigh, God and Soldier is the cry! When war is o'er and danger's righted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Professor Predicts Third World War
TORONTO, April 11.—A third World War in which the United States and Russia would be the principal belligents, and in which Britain would not survive, was forecast by Professor ArnoId Toynbee, director of studies in the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—An Army direction forbids the wearing of was service chevrons on the new winter uniforms to be issued to…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—Normal Anzac Day celebrations will be held by Australian soldiers serving in the Kure area in Japan. This was stated by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers)…
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SINGLETON, Saturday. —At the first monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers’ League, it was decided to write a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Celebrations in Tokio Parade On The Plaza
CANBERRA, Monday. — Australian troops will commemorate Anzac Day with a ceremonial parade on the Plaza at the Imperial Palace in Tokio despite possible Japanese election demonstrations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Sports At Maitland
The Anzac sports which are to be conducted on the Maitland Show Ground on Anzac Day, April 25, promise to be the most…
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LISMORE, Tuesday.—A conference of the Far North Coast Sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers’ League; held here,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook War Memorial. Meeting of Committee
A meeting of the Muswellbrook and District War Memorial committee was held in the Municipal Council Chambers last night, Mr. E. C. Humphries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Day Appeal
As a forerunner to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers' Fund is issuing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the supervision of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To-day’s Leader: The Premier’s Promises. Wounded Man Refuses Information
SYDNEY: Wed— Richard Finlay Smith, 28, of Kingsford, has refused to give the police say information regarding the person who shot him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs. Cohen’s Work For-Soldiers Recognised
Mrs. A. Cohen; MBE, was the quest of this West Maitland Sub Branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, Women’s Auxiliary on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Insurance Funds
CANBERRA, Thurs. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) told the leader of the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) that at the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sales Tax Relief for Ex-soldiers
CANBERRA. Thursday.—The Government could not grant disabled ex-servicemen exemption in the Customs duty and sales tax…
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The customary service will be held in St. Alban's Church at 11 a.m. on Anzac Day, after the ceremony at the Soldiers' Memorial. An invitation to…
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BRANXTON: There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Branxton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, held in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Observance Committee. Appointment of Civilian Members
There was not a large attendance at the public meeting called for last Saturday afternoon, in the School of Arts, for the purpose of electing three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day, Friday, 25th. April. Muswellbrook Arrangements
ANZAC DAY will be celebrated at Muswellbrook on Friday next by a march through the streets, commencing at the Railway Station Square at 10 a.m.; a United Commemoration Service at the Soldiers' Memorial at 10.10 a.m., followed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Holiday "Eagle" publishes On
Owing to Anzac Day falling on Friday this year, the "Eagle" will be published on Thursday, April 24th,…
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