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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Soldier Settlement. Sydney. 30th May, 1947

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

Dear Mr. Jordan,—I refer to your personal representations on behalf of the Wingham Sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. (Mr. W. H…

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Official Correspondence. Re Soldier Settlement

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 6

Mr. L. C. Jordan, M.L.A., has received and forwarded for publication the appended letter from the Hon. W. F. Sheehan, Minister for Lands : In connection with returned soldier…

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Old Soldier's Distress Has Kempsey a Cure?

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

The town clerk, Mr. J. Salter, is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Rex Rogers, co Mrs. Yates, 22 Gum Street, Enfield, Sydney,…

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Outstanding War Loan Efforts by Voluntary Committees

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 2

Voluntary committees comprising people in all walks of life have played no small part in Commonwealth Loan organisation efforts in raising…

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War Service Land Settlement. Kennedy's Flat Proposed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

THe Gloucester Sub-branch of the R.S.L. has decided to submit a proposal to the Minister for Lands for the subdivision of Kennedy's Flat,…

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A Comparison of Fighting Men. Sidelights of the War in the Pacific

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 4

At Labuan off the east coast of Borneo, on the morning of the landing by troops of Brigadier-General Whitehead's A.I.F. Brigade, a…

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No New War Monty's Message to Australia Arrives at Darwin Darwin

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 5

He did not believe there would be another war, and he disagreed with pessimistic views to the contrary, declared the Chief of…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 July 1947 · page 2

Mrs. G. Day, who won first prize, block of flats valued at £15,500, in the War Veterans' Art Union last night, is lessee of Yarrangobilly…

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Sad Story of Failure Delay in Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

"The statements made by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in regard to war service land settlement, when he addressed the…

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Kennedy's Flat. to Be Investigated for War Service Land Settlement

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Gloucester R.S.L. sub-branch Mr. C. L. Fraser, has been informed by the Minister for Lands that he has arranged with…

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Farms Available For Returned Soldiers. Properties For Sale At Tipperary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 4

At the meeting of Wingham Sub-branch RSL, held on Thursday night last, a letter was read from Mr. J. Affleck, of Taree, in which he stated:…

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Wingham Returned Soldiers' League. Diggers' Ball Arrangements Made

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

A meeting of Wingham Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last when the President,…

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Farms Available For Returned Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 7

At the meeting of Wingham subbranch RSL, held on Thursday, night 3rd., a letter was read from Mr. J. Affleck, of Taree, in which he stated:…

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Sunday's Football. Best Post-War Match. Gloucester Beats Islington by 18-4 After Gruelling Game

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

Spectators were treated to an exciting exhibition of League on the Gloucester Park on Sunday, when Gloucester 1st Grade defeated…

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Farms Available for Returned Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

There are some blocks of land at Tipperary for sale to returned soldiers. Mr. Frank Belford, Secretary of the League at Taree, has a…

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Country War Orphans Helped by Legacy

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 4

One of Legacy's most important spheres of activity is assistance to the widow of a veteran of the 1914-18 war who has "passed on" leaving her with…

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Farms Available For Returned Soldiers

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of Wingham Subbranch RSL, held on Thursday night 3rd., a letter was read from Mr. J. Affleck, of Taree, in which he stated:…

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Wingham Returned Soldiers' League

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 6

A meeting of Wingham Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League was held in the School of Arts, when the president, Mr. J. E. Abbott, presided…

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Land for Soldiers' Settlement

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Messrs. J. T. Hicks, I. Moore, H. T. Higgins, J. H. Farley, Bob Farley and H. McNaughton, members of the Local Repatriation…

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Army Enlistment

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

Enlistment in the Interim Army under the new rates of pay and conditions is now open to personnel between the ages of 18-25 years…

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