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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Japanese War Potential

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

WASHINGTON, May 8.— The Far eastern Commission has sent a directive to General MacArthur instructing that property,…

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War Damage Fund Income

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday. — The contribution income of the War Damage Fund from its inception to March 31, 1947, is £14, 758, 978…

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War Memorial At The ’Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace War Memorial Committee, has, in response to the wishes of a public meeting, agreed that the memorial shall take…

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Mr. Attley's Warning. World in Great Danger of War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Attley, warned a meeting of the United Nations' Association that the world was in a greater danger of war than in…

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McCULLY'S Gap Sports. War Memorial Benefits by £32/10/11

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Due to the uncertainty of the weather, the annual sports held at McCully's Gap were not as largely attended as in the past, but were still an…

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English Soldiers. Going to Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the Returned Soldiers Ladies' Auxiliary at Singleton, it was stated that 2000 English soldiers were going into the Singleton…

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P.p.u. to Aid Soldier Settlement Four Ex-servicemen Want Carrington Estate

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

They would give the ex-servicemen their full co-operation, and extend assistance to help them to obtain the Carrington…

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Korea Viewed As Source for World Peace or War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO—(Associated Press)—Of all the pots of which world peace or war may be cooking, none folds stronger brew than Korea. Here the antagonisms of Soviet Communist and western democratic power confront each other…

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War Gratuity Payments

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The war gratuity regulations have been amended to provide early payment to ex-Servicemen needing money because of…

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War Gratuities in Distress Cases

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.— War gratuities regulations have been amended to provide early payment to…

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Payment of War Gratuities in Certain Instances

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

The War Gratuities Regulations have been amended to provide to provide for early payment to ex-servicemen needing money because of harship ord distress or…

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Appeal for £25,000 Disabled Soldiers' Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

An appeal for £25,000 has been launched for the building of a comfortable club rooms in Sydney, for the thousands of ex-Servicemen in New…

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U.s. War Material for Greece

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 6

ROME, May 18.—Two Greek ships, Elpis and Popl have left Leghorn for Greece carrying American tanks, armoured cars…

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Labour to Declare War on Communists

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, May 14—The ALP. Federal Executive to-day will declare war on the Communist Party to thwart in move for a black ban…

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War Crimes Judge Slates Army Paper

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 6

TOKIO, May 44:—Another, attack on the American Army newspaper, “Stars and Stripes” has been made by the Australian President of the…

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War Homes Limit Increased to £1750

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The group building of war service homes will be stepped up under an amendment to the Act which…

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Reported Danger of Civil War in Korea

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

“WASHINGTON, May 14.—A new attempt to establish a provisional Government for all Korea will be made when the United States-Soviet commission meets again in one week’s time. It was officially announced…

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Early Payment of War Gratuities Amendment to Regulations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 1

The War Gratuity Regulations have been amended to provide for early payment to ex-servicemen needing money because of…

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War Declared on Communist Party Dr. Evatt Hits Out

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

The A.L.P. Federal Executive to-day will declare war on the Communist Party for the purpose of thwarting the move for…

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War Gratuities Regulations Amended

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 4

War Gratuities Regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex-Servicemen needing the money because of distress or hardship…

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