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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Soldier Settlers Would Help to Revive Dairy Industry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 8

Something could be done to stop the decline in the dairying industry if single farm units were made available to soldier settlers, declared Mr…

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Macleay Diggers War Memorial Discussed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 5

About fifty of the lads were present at the monthly meeting of the Macleay sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A held in the…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Visit of Minister for Health. Thirty Bed General Hospital Promised

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

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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Soldier Settlers Would Help to Revive Dairy Industry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 7

Something could be done to stop the decline in the dairying industry if single farm units were made available to soldier settlers,…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital Visit Of Minister For Health 30-Bed General Hospital Promised

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 1

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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Soldier Settlement and the Government a Plain Statement of Fact

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 April 1947 · page 4

The purpose of the Government in regard to soldier settlement is to at once make provision to meet the requirements of those possessing…

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Anzac Day in Japan. Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. on Tokio Square Australia Asks for Ceremony Californian Quake Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 5

A controversy over earlier reports that the occupation authorities in Japan had banned the Australian troops the public…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

The Treasurer acknowledges with thanks a donation of £5, as a result of a competition for a pair of roosters, donated by Mr. W. Shelton, won by…

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War Memorial Public Meeting Decides on Community Centre

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 4

A public meeting called by the Mayor of Kempsey, Ald. N. C. Long, and held in the Memorial Hall on Friday…

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Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 1

Members of the club are also reminded that a sealed handicap rink competition will be held on Anzac Day, play to commence no later than…

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War Memorial Talk

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by Mayor N. C. Long, was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday evening to discuss War Memorial proposals. The…

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Naval Prize Money End of Tradition of War at Sea

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

In conformity with long tradition, prize money will once more be paid to the Royal Navy in respect of enemy ships and cargoes captured during the…

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Preparations For Anzac Day. R.S.L. Arranges Programme To Commemorate Occasion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

At the general meeting of the Wingham Sub-Branch RSL on Wednesday, 2nd April, preparations were made for the commemoration of Anzac Day…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

As a forerunner to Anzac Day the United Returned Soldiers' Fund is issuing miniature Tin Hats which will be sold under the supervision of…

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The Australian Journal. £New Novel by Ex-soldier

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" in the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of…

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Anzac Day 1947

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 8

April 25, 1947. —Let us pause on this, the 32nd anniversary of Gallipoli, to pay homage to Australia's illustrious dead, the men of Anzac."…

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Anzac Day, 1947

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 2

"April 25, 1947...Let us pause on this, the 32nd anniversary of Gallipoli, to pay homage to Australia's illustrious dead, the men of…

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Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

For the benefit of those bodies participating in the Anzac Day March on Friday next the following information is given:…

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Anzac Day Local Arrangements

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

Anzac Day in Kempsey and on the Macleay will be celebrated in the usual manner with a procession from the Macleay shire…

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War Memorial Council Discussion Information Sought

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

The Kempsey Municipal Council will seek information as to the cost of maintenance before proceeding to discuss…

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