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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Four Candidates

The Campbelltown News · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

A representative meeting of the Welcome Home Committee was held on Thursday evening of last week. Mr. K. R. Hopper was appointed…

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Welcome Home

Camden News · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 1

The returned Prisoner of War, Eric Kelloway, son of the Mayor and Mayoress of Camden, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Kelloway, was…

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Glad Tidings of Wilton Soldier

The Picton Post · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

Mr. Cyril Segal, of The Cascades. Wilton has received official notification that his son, Signalman Norman Evan…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Four Candidates

The Campbelltown News · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 1

The following nominations were received for the Queen Competition: COMMERCE QUEEN : Mrs. VALERIE MUIR…

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Welcome Home

The Picton Post · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

An enthusiastic welcome was accorded by his friends and those of his family in Picton to Private Darrell Prior, son…

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Council Notes. Post War Reconstruction Programme

The Campbelltown News · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

The Mayor indicated that Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A. had said that the present would probably be an opportune time to make application…

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The Future of War Agricultural Committees

Camden News · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 1

On Friday night this subject was referred to by Mr. C. C. Crane, the Executive Officer at a meeting of the Campbelltown War Agricultural…

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Gymkhana and Carnival. for Welcome Home and Camden District Hospital

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

The Gymkhana and Carnival set down for Saturday of next week, which commences at 11 a.m. on the Campbelltown Showground…

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The Future of War Agricultural Committees

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

On Friday night this subject was referred to by Mr. C. C. Crane, the Executive Officer at a meeting of the Campbelltown War Agricultural…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Four Candidates. Commerce Queen : Mrs. Valerie Muir. Sporting Queen. Miss Theda Curry. Rural Queen : Miss Mavis Ross. R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. QUEEN : A.W.A.S. Alice Hepher

The Campbelltown News · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

Organisers and Publicity Officers for the above candidates are asked to kindly send for publication in these columns activities and…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Since our last issue we are able to report a more vigorous interest being taken in the Queen Competition to raise funds for the Welcoming…

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War Veterans’ Home Narrabeen

The Campbelltown News · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Opportunity presented itself last week for a number of pressmen, representing the Country Press Association, to accept an invitation…

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Honour Roll

Camden News · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 4

The death is announced of five more local Prisoners of War:— L/Sgt. Arthur Chapman, son of the late Mr. Joseph Chapman of…

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War Veterans' Home Narrabeen

Camden News · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 3

Opportunity presented itself last week for a number of pressmen, representing the Country Press Association, to accept an invitation…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Organiser’s Weekly Reports. Sports Queen. Miss Theda Curry

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. P. Kitching, Hon. Sec. of Sports Queen, writes, he would like to thank all concerned for making last Friday night’s Treasure Hunt…

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Turning Japanese Prisoners of War Labour to Good Account

The Picton Post · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

Japanese Prisoners of War at Loweday Internment Camp, South Australia, recently "assisted" the Commonwealth…

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Welcome Home Party

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. Patrick Senr., of Moore Street, Campbelltown, proved themselves to be perfect hosts last Saturday night when the…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Organiser’s Weekly Reports. Services Queen. A.W.A.S. Alice Hepher

The Campbelltown News · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

The Social Secretary for the Services Queen Committee, is Mr. A. H. Bysouth, who writes:— A dance and euchre party was held…

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Welcome Home For Appin Soldiers

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 6

A very enjoyable “house Party” was held at “Carrollon” Appin, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Langdon, quite recently, the object being to…

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Welcome Home Queen Competition. Organiser’s Weekly Reports. Rural Queen. Miss Mavis Ross

The Campbelltown News · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 1

The Rural Queen Committee have been making good progress. Monday night’s euchre party providing a great night’s entertainment and…

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