War Loans Taree's Efforts Praised
Writing to the editor of the "Champion" Mr E. Colin Davis, publicity officer for the Commonwealth Loans and National Savings Organisation: said: "I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
196 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 10
War Service Land Settlement
The Minister for Lands advises that thirty blocks on "Gragin" Estate were notified in the Government Gazette of 17th January, 1947, as available…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Impressions of New Guinea Familiar Scenes to Soldiers Now Reclaimed by Jungle Interview with Mr L. J. Gleeson
Mr L. J. Gleeson returned to Wingham last week after a flying trip to New Guinea to inspect Army Disposal equipment. Mr Gleeson covered a distance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Bar Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee Meeting
A general meeting of the above was held in the Public School on 31st January, and despite the wet weather, there was a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Old Bar Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee
A general meeting of the above was held in the public school on January 31st, When despite the wet weather a good attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Willawarrin Welcome Home
On Tuesday night last at the Willawarrin Hall a welcome home was extended to six ex-service personnel by the Willawarrin and district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Memorial Conference to Be Held R.s.l. Movement
A conference is to be called by the Kempsey Municipal Council of interested public bodies to discuss the erection of a memorial to the memory…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comboyne Welcome Home
A welcome was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy on Friday evening, 31st January, and a large crowd assembled. Byabarra Band supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comboyne. Welcome Home
A welcome was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy on Friday evening. 31st January, and a large crowd assembled. Byabarra Band supplied…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tinonee Welcome Home to Ex-serviceman Harry Muldoon
The Memorial School of Arts, Tinonee was filled with friends and well-wishers of Ex-serviceman Harry Muldoon on Wednesday February 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →D.c.m. Award to Port Macquarie Soldier
In a recent list of decorations the gallant action of Pte. C. J. Spence, of Port Macquarie, who though suffering a sword slash from shoulder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pre-war Petrol "Hoard"
Believe it or not, but there are still many motorists who are hoarding "precious" tins of pre-war petrol in their garages. Mr. J. Fielder,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Patriotic Association Winds Up. Returned Soldiers' League To Get Funds
After a splendid record of service through the war years towards Wingham's serving men and women, the Patriotic Association held its final…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue.. Scientific War Fare Research Big Industry for Australia Decentralisation of Imperial Defence Rocket Range Key Canberra
A large-scale programme for research into scientific warfare will be considered by the Federal Government this week,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£650,000 War Risk Bonus Since V.P. DAY Mr. Fadden's Query
In the eighteen months since V.P. Day, August, 1946, the estimated total cost of war risk bonus payments was about £650,000…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Welcome Home Party
On Friday week a surprise party organised by Mesdames J Gahan and A Peedom was given Mr and Mrs Cyril Gleeson (nee Nell Brimstone), at their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlers
Mr. J. Tilbrook, Hon. Secretary, Macleay Sub-branch Returned Soldiers League, writes: The Classification Committee, War Services Land…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Memorial Town Hall Proposal
Some of the Aldermen of the Kempsey Council are in favor of a memorial hall o the fallen of the last war being included in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Visit of Minister for Health. Thirty Bed General Hospital Promised
In response to representations made through Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, the Hon. C. A. Kelly, MLA (Minister for Public Health), together with his…
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