£500 Donation for Soldiers Clubroom
MUSWELLBROOK: At the monthly meeting of the Merriwa branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League the chairman reported…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
920 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 46
War Memorial At Muswellbrook
MUSWELLBROOK : Following remarks by speakers at the meeting of the War Memorial committee, that people were anxious to…
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ABERMAIN : At a well-attended meeting of the Abermain Sub-branch of the RSL, it was decided that the Women’s…
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SYDNEY, Sat.—The rich river flat property. “Dartmouth,” Muswellbrook, has been allocated for closer settlement. It is the first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Super Explosive, Atomic Airfield, New Rocket Latest Developments in U.S. War Weapons
NEW YORK, July 14.—Coincident with reports that America is rushing the completion of Airfields built expressly for atomic warfare, and that new super-powerful explosives have been developed, the development of a rocket which…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—As a tribute to “the brave Australians who fought with me,” Field-Marshal Montgomery has promised to donate £100 towards the construction of Furlough House, Narrabeen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley Property for Soldier Settlement Eight Farms Made Available
The rich river flat property, "Dartmouth," MuswellbrooK has been allocated for closer settlement. It is the first of a…
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At the meeting of the War Memorial Building Committee, (chairman, His Worship the Mayor, Alderman F. H. Lovett) held, last week, the chairman…
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Two United States Army sergeants have been arrested and charged with having stolen secret documents from the New Mexico atomic testing station…
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Alan McDonald pleaded guilty to a charge of driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers' League. Muswellrbook Sub-Branch Meeting
Mr. H, A. Duffin (vice-president) presided over an attendance of 35 members at the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers' League, held on…
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The rich river flat property, "Dartmouth," Muswellbrook, has been allocated for closer settlement. It is the first of a number of well-known…
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The rich river flat property, "Dartmouth," Muswellbrook, has been allocated for closer settlement. It is the first of a number…
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TOKIO, July 14. — Forty thousand Japanese soldiers 10,000 civilians are still hiding in the great Chang Fain mountain range, which se[arates Man[?] from Korea, according to repatriates who have just arrived[?] from…
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SINGLETON. Wed.—Rev. Win. C. Francis, D.C.M.. who was a Senior Chaplain in World War II gave a lecture, illustrated by…
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Britain will start a weekly express liner service between Southampton and New York at the end of this month when the…
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SINGLETON, Wed.—Steps are to be taken through League Headquarters to have liquor hours extended where soldiers’…
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KURRI KURRI: The Returned Soldiers, at their meeting on Sunday. decided after hearing Correspondence from a member…
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SYDNEY, Thurs—Tensions to war widows should equal the basic wage, with additional allowance forthose with children,…
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Council agreed to accept the responsibility for £250 contribution on Soldiers' Point Road. The Main Roads Board will spend £3700…
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