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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 46

Civil War Flares Up in Paraguay

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

BUENOS AIRES, April 29.—Communications with Paraguay were severed shortly after midnight, when the Minister for the Interior, Victor Moinglo, revealed that a contingent of rebel marines, instructed from rebel headquarters…

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Side Wager For Tug-o’-War Pull

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 5

The final of the tug-o’-war between teams representing the Volunteer Hotel and Metropolitan Hotel at the Anzac Day sports on…

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Soldier Settlement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

This country's obligations in this matter must be honoured Only 67 returned soldiers have been settled on the land in N.S.W. since the war,…

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Mr. Dedman Defends Soldiers’ Training Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth reconstruction training scheme, which was strongly criticised at a public meeting in Sydney last night, was to-day vigorously defended by the Minister for Post-war Reconstruction, Mr. Dedman. “If anyone can tell me that the…

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Greta Soldiers’ League

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

GRETA.—A successful gala dance was held in Central Hall. The function which was arranged by the Greta sub-branch…

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Waning Public Interest in Returned Soldiers May Wreck Training Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Public interest in matters affecting returned soldiers appeared to be waning, and if the present drift continued the rehabilitation framing scheme would collapse entirely…

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Welcome Home

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 5

Lower Hunter Shire Council decided to-day to be represented at a welcome home arranged by Hexham and Ash Island…

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Anzac Day Ceremony at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 6

DENMAN: Anzac Day was commemorated with fitting solemnity. Returned soldiers of World War 1 and 2 and girls and boys of…

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War Memorial “Naked”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1947 · page 4

The war memorial at. Paterson looked naked, said Cr. c. H. Pryke at Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day…

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Blueprint for American War Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 7

WASHINGTON, May 1.—The United States Munitions Board is preparing a detailed blueprint for immediate fun-scale…

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Australia’s Post-War Defence Policy

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Before the Federal Parliament adjourns [?] will make a statement on Australia’s post-war defence policy, the Minister…

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Anzac Smoko

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

Anzac Day celebrations concluded with a smoko in the School of Arts, when 120 ex-Servicemen and women were the guests of the Anzac…

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Anzac Dinner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

On Anzac night the local branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. held its annual dinner in the Memorial Hall. There was a very large…

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Weston Anzac Celebrations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The Anzac March in weston proved a great event, although a number of returned men lined the side walks, particularly the young men of the…

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Anzac Day at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

ANZAC DAY was celebrated in Denman on Friday with fitting solemnity. Returned soldiers of World War I. and II., with Junior Red Cross…

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Anzac Day at Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

As in former years, the church was too small to accommodate all who wished to attend the civic memorial service in Christ Church. Mrs. Moore…

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Aberdeen District News Anzac Commemoration Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

A very large gathering of Aberdeen and district residents assembled at at the Memorial Hall on the occasion of the annual Anzac Commemoration…

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What About War?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

Although life is a gamble, the are in favour of the individual to a greater extent than fatalists would have us believe. These are the odds that are…

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Aberdeen Celebrations Anzac Day Memorial Fountain Unveiled Commemoration Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

A very large gathering of Aberdeen and district residents assembled at the Memorial Hall on the occasion of the annual commemoration service. The service began when the school…

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