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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Returned Soldiers' Club At Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 2

Recent changes in the executive officers of the R.S.L. Club at Singleton are: President, Mr. J. Moylan (to the…

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War Service Medal Authorised

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs.—An Australian Service Medal is to be issued. It will be available to all members of Australia’s armed…

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Japanese Were Good ‘Dumb Soldiers’

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.—Army Chief-of-Staff, Lieut-General J. lawton Collins, told a Press conference here that the Japanese…

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Danger of War Lessens

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 5

The United States Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, has told a Press conference in London that the danger of war…

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Life in Java Nightmare Australian War Bride to Return

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 1

A 22-year-old Australian war bride who says she lost three stone in three years of "nightmare living" in Java was…

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Work of Troop Carrying During War Address to Cessnock Rotary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 5

In an interesting address, interspersed with a good deal of humour, Sir James Bissett, ratired Gunard Lime captain,…

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"Walhollow" for Soldier SCONE Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced yesterday that he has approved of seven farms on "Walhollow" Estate, in…

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WalhoIIow Estate Farms For Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced to-day that he has approved of 7 farms on Walhallow estate in the Quirindi…

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Women’s Auxiliary of Singleton Soldiers’ League

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday. — The RSL Women’s Auxiliary last night decided to sell buttons in aid of the Legacy appeal in…

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More Soldier Settlement Farms

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced that seven farms on Walhallow Estate, in the Quirindi district,…

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Australian War Service Medal

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

The King has approved institution of the Australian war service medal, recognising Australian war service…

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Japanese Who Still Believe Allies Lost War

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

TOKYO, Dec. 5 (AAP.Reuter). —A Japanese Brazilian businessman flew into Tokyo to-day to get a message from Emperor…

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Tourists' Appreciation Of Soldiers Mayor Will Make Presentation on

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 2

Nineteen Pioneer Tourist Bus passengers who were rescued when two twenty-ton tanks formed a bridge in the flood swoollen Mudie's Creek last June, have presented a wireless set to the Singleton Army…

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Australian War Service Medal

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

The King has approved institution of the Australian war service medal, recognising Australian war service between…

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"Post-war Boom Probably Passed."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 3

"While there is still a large degree of monetary prosperity, the peak of the post-war boom has probably passed and competitive conditions are…

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Japanese War Criminals Are Living Well

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 2

TOKIO. Dec. 6 (AAP-Reuter). —The Japanese newspaper “Yomiuci” reports that Japanese war criminals serving sentences at…

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Canada Prefers War To Be At A Distance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 5

THE HAGUE, Dee. 7. — Canada’s policy in any future war would be to defend herself as far from Canada as possible, said…

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Cessnock War Memorial Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—Cessnock War Memorial Appeal Committee has closed its appeal, having raised a sum of £1990. This…

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Another Soldier Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that over 700 farms in the Eastern and Central divisions of…

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War Orphans' or Legacy Day. Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 1

War Orphans' (or Legacy Day) will be held in Muswellbrook on Friday next by the local contact-group of Newcastle Legacy. During the day…

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