Merriwa District News Merriwa Anzac Day Arrangements
The Merriwa Anzac Observance Committee have the arrangements well in hand for the observance of Anzac Day on Friday next, when the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 46
Early Payment of War Gratuities
Following many inquiries and applications for early payment of war gratuities the following conditions under which early…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kidderminster "Gets Weaving" the First Post-war Carpet Loom
The first Wilton carpet loom to be built in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, since the war ended, has just been demonstrated at the premises of Boucher and Co. Ltd., the makers. The machine, which has taken nine months to complete, is claimed…
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"The old Tim Hal symol of protection to the fighting [?] war has become a [?] of [?] in the [?] of peace. The miniature steel helmet…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Criticism of Land for Soldiers
SINGLETON, Friday.—“Carrington Estate, which is to be sub-divided for soldier settlement, might lend itself to one soldier, but put three…
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CANBERRA, Friday.— Mass construction of homes for ex-soldiers, to ensure that the maximum cost will riot exceed £1750…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carrington Soldier Sub-division Raised Again Disappointment Over Failure of Early Negotiations
The subdivision of the Carrington estate, Jerry's Plains, for the closer settlement of six exservicemen, which proved a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Crimes Mission Now Wearing Mb of Task
LONDON (Associated Press) : The oldest of all United Nations organisations—and the quietest —has begun Gumming up Its case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shift Franco Without War Spanish Factions Prepare Flans
ESTORIL (Portugal), (Associated Press): Living only two miles apart—with the flaming den known as the Casino Estoril…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price Of Russia’s Entry Into Jap War
WASHINGTON (Assoc. Press).— Since the defeat of Japan, the Russians have taken over the administration of the. Kurile Islands, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Commemorated at Branxton
BRANXTON: Anzac Day was commemorated at Branxton yesterday with a special service at the War Memorial Band Rotunda…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attractive Events For Anzac Day Sports
The tug-o’-war to be decided at the Anzac Day Sports is excelling considera[?]ir interest amongst the sporting fraternity, and it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Not Inevitable Says Churchill
LONDON, April 21.—“My view is: War is not inevitable, but it would be inevitable if Britain and the United States followed a policy of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greek Government to Continue War Against Rebellion
ATHENS, April 21.—The Greet Government intended to continue war against the rebellion, which was “a double straggle against internal treason and against international pressure,” declared the deputy Premier, M. Tsaldaris, in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honour Roll Unveiled at Stanford Merthyr
A Social evening was held recently in the Stanford Merthyr School of Arts. It was arranged by the Stanford Merthyr Comforts Fund Committee to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning on Use of “Anzac”
CANBERRA, Tues.— The use of the word “Anzac” was prohibited by law except in very exceptional cases relating to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day C. of E. Service
As advertised, the annual Solemn Anzac Memorial Service will be held in the Parish Church, commencing at 9.45 am, prompt. The following local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day Holiday "Eagle" Publishes On
Owing to Anzac Day falling on Friday this year, the "Eagle" will be published on Thursday next, April 24, instead of the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Day. Appeal to "Diggers" by Ladies' Auxiliary
Owing to the difficulty being experienced by the Ladies' Auxiliary in securing enough cutlery for the Anzac night dinner, to be held in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Muswellbrook War Memorial
MUSWELLBROOK: A meeting of the Muswellbrook and District War Memorial Committee was held in the Municipal Council…
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