Heroes of Two World Wars Honoured In Dungog at Anzac Commemoration
Residents of Dungog and district paid sincere tribute to the memory of the men and women who saw service in the World Wars. The march was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
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Anzac Day
The attendance at the Anzac celebration was about the usual attendance. The march commenced from the Soldiers' Hall, in Sturgeon Street, and travelled down…
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Dignity and reverence marked the celebration of Anzac Day at Paterson. The service had been organised by Paterson Parents…
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The Anzac Day Service was held on Sunday afternoon, and commenced with a school children's service at the Public School…
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Australian members of the B.C.O.F. in Japan are cleared of charges of blackmarketing and immorality in a report by three…
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A draft of £2100 has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor of Melbourne. (Councillor Sir Raymond Connelly) by the treasurer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Morshead Unveils Tobruk War Memorial
LONDON, May 1.—In a simple but moving ceremony, the wartime commander of the! Australians in Tobruk, General Sir Leslie Morshead, unveiled in Tobruk a memorial to the Australian servicemen who died in the 1941 siege…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Record Dairy Cattle Entry Overflowed Pavilion Magnificent Display At Dungog’s First Post-War Show
DUNGOG, Saturday.—Overflow from the large dairy [?] pavilion at Dungog’s 55th annual show yesterday fill one of the horse pavilions and an old grandstand, now [?]verted into a lofty Sail…
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SINGLETON Monday,—Miss Una Shaw was presented with a certificate of appreciation by the president of the Singleton' sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers’ League At Singleton
SINGLETON, Monday.—A letter from the Lindfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ league protesting against the…
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The observance of Anzac Day in Moonan Brook on April 26 more than simulated commemorations of past years. There was added…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers’ League At Branxton
Branxton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League held its euchre and dance in the Parish Hall, there being an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Move to Keep Australians From 'Palestine War Government Taking Precautions
The Australian Government would take every precaution to prevent Australians from joining or training either the…
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WASHINGTON, May 6—The United States Secretary State, General Marshall, to-day revealed that his Department is considering asking -Congress for authority to ship military supplies to western, Europe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Talk of War Is Wrong and Dangerous Mr. Eden Says Russia Is Risking Calamity
LONDON, May 6.—During the foreign affairs debate, the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, said in the House of Commons that it was utterly wrong and dangerous to talk of war as inevitable…
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In order to have the honour roll as complete as possible, the Bolwarra Parents and Citizens’ Association asks that friends or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early War Gratuity Board's Wider Powers
The War Gratuity Board will be given wider discretionary power to approve early payment of gratuities in special instances…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not Enough Oil for Another War American Committee Reports on Oil Supply
The House of Representatives sub-committee in a report on the relationship of petroleum to National Defence…
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CANBERRA, Friday. — The Minister for Repatriation, Mr H. C. Barnard, told the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate,…
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CANBERRA, Sat.—The Prime Minister' (Mr. Chifley) has confirmed reports that Australia was negotiating the sale to HoIland of…
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