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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Returned Men's Tax Exemption

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

Only men with overseas service within 12 months of discharge received tax exemption, the Newcastle District Officer of the Taxation…

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Butters War-time Rival Well Entrenched

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 4

War conditions, which brought many substitutes into existence, have issued challenges to quite a number of products ; and perhaps there are…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital Miss Rae Penno Selected As Timber Industry Queen Candidate

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 3

A meeting of all those connected with the timber, industry was held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, Wingham, on Tuesday night, 14th…

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New War Medal

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, has informed Sir Earls Page that a War Medal will he struck to mark full-time service during…

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Soldier Land Settlement Government Refusal to Authorise Purchase of Single Farms

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Thorne, Griffith, Immediate Past President of the Murrumbidgee State Electoral Council, A.C.P., writes:—…

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War Medals

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

Sir Earle Page, MHR, has received the following letter from the Minister for the Army, Hon. F. M. Forde: With reference to your question…

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War Service Medal

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for the Army (Hon. F. M. Forde):—"With…

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The State and Soldier Settlement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Statements made in the Press and on the public platform alleging delay on the part of the Government in implementing its soldier settlement…

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The State And Soldier Settlement

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 5

Statements made in the press and on the public platform alleging delay on the part of the Government in implementing its soldier…

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China's Civil War Mukden

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 8

China's hopes for peace again ebbed when Government despatches reported that Chinese Communists recaptured Anshen and were also erecting a…

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Unrra Food Black Marketed Latest Cables and Telegrams. The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. in China Small Portion Reaches Famine Areas Fiendish German War Crimes Washington

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 5

The Government has been asked to send a special observer to Shanghai to investigate the widespread blackmarketing of UNRRA food, says New…

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Welcome Home at Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

For over six years the Manning River Free Presbyterian Congregation has eagerly looked forward to the function which was held in the…

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Victory Day Kempsey Set for Big Celebration United Welcome Home, Sports Rodeo and Brilliant Night Carnival

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1946 · page 2

Next to that exciting day when the news came through of Germany having capitulated, ending the great war, Monday next, June 10, will be the Empire's officially appointed Victory Day for celebrating and rejoicing over the cessation of the clash of arms…

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Free Presbyterian Church Welcome Home at Taree

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1
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For over six years the Manning River Free Presbyterian Congregation has eagerly looked forward to the function which was held in the…

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War Cemeteries Brisbane

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 2

Two Australian Army 250-ton cargo vessels will leave Brisbane shortly, on a complete tour of what was once the South-west Pacific war…

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H.M.S. Vanguard Has Radar's Latest. Most Comfortable' Man-of-War Afloat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 2

Britain's newest capital ship H.M.S. Vanguard, just returned from her initial trials, incorporates [?] devices not yet fitted in any other…

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Transfer of War Gratuities. for Building Purposes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 3

An ex-serviceman's war gratuity credit may now be transferred to the War Service Homes Commissioner or any other authority to…

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Legacy Cares for Country War Orphans

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 5

There are hundreds of war orphans and their mothers living in the country who are being cared for by Legacy. These children are the…

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The World's Greatest Rice Farm. Wakool In Peace As In War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

As the Farm Mechanisation Scheme, which I had the honor of introducing, is playing in peace as important a part in the economic production of [?]…

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