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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Diggers Will Have Two Anzac Days

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

Because Anzac Day this year falls on a Sunday, there will be a two-day spread for veterans or World Wars I and…

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No War Within Few Years, Says Dedman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

There would be no war within the next few years, the Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said on arrival in Adelaide from…

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Cut In Grant For U.S. War Expenditure

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 6

President Truman does not assume that war is "either imminent or inevitable." says the "New York Times" Washington…

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Prophecy of War and Peace. (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 9

Sir,—In an illustrated lecture in the Memorial Hall, the lecturer (Mr. Worton) warned of an approaching war with Russia, that w[?]to be the great…

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A Soldier On. Inflation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 6

That great soldier and man of affairs, Lord Wavell, has always been interested in money. In 1944 he told the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce…

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Singleton Soldiers’ League Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.— The Singleton: sub branch of the Returned Soldiers League decided to donate £6/5/ to the Kevin…

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Police Search For Wounded Man

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sat.—Police searched the East Sydney area for a wounded person and inquired at all hospitals after a gunman had poured shots…

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Fund to Help Destitute Returned Men

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

West Maitland [?] of the Returned Bol[?] League last night decided in [?] to arrange for a fund to assist…

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Returned Soldiers' League. Anzac Day Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook R.S.S.A.I.L.A., to be held in the R.S.L. Clubroom on Friday evening next, arrangements will be…

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Muswellbrook War Memorial. Next Monday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

A special general meeting of all member's of the fund (subscribers of 10/- or more being members) will be held at the Muswellbrook Municipal…

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Cuts in Soldiers’ Pensions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

West Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League deeded last night to ask the district council which meets at…

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70-Year-old War Widow Received Jam

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

A tin of peach and lemon [?] purchased by residents of [?] land in connection with the [?] for Britain Appeal found its [?]…

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British Soldiers Killed By Jewish Raiders

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, April 7.—In a lightning raid on a British anti-tank regiment camp south of Haifa yesterday Jewish terrorists, wearing military and police uniforms, killed six British soldiers, including the comp commandant, and…

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Leader of Guerillas Killed in Action

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, April 9.—Arab sources said that Abdul Kader Husseini, Arab guerilla leader and a kinsman of the Mufti, was killed in action between the Jews and Arabs at Mt. Castel, five miles west of Jerusalem…

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Anzac Day Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

The annual Anzac sports will be conducted by the West Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League on the Maitland…

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Anzac Day in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Scone district sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will be stepping right out for its commemoration this year, and will include…

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Aberdeen News Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 8

The combined Anzac Day memorial service will be held in the Memorial Hall on Sunday, 25th April, at 2.30 p.m. Fuller details will be published…

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Anzac Day Celebrations. Muswellbrook Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

At a combined meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary and R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. members, It was resolved to make an appeal for public…

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War Memorial Fund. Next Monday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

An Important meeting of the Muswellbrook and District War Memorial Fund will be held in the Municipal Council Chambers at 8 p.m. on…

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War Propaganda Condemned

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

GENEVA. April 10.—A motion condemning all war propagandas and distortion of news was adopted unanimously, amid applause, at the…

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