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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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U.S. War on Communists New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

The Republican Party's foreign policy adviser, John Foster Dulles, to-day called for a new department in the Government to fight…

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Propaganda War Proposal to Combat Communist Activities

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

NEW YORK (AAP):—The Republican Party's foreign policy adviser John Foster Dulles today called for a new Department in the Government to fight…

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Usa Short of Oil Not Enough to Fight Another War

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON (AAP):—The House of Representatives Sub-Committee, in a report on the relationship of petroleum to national defence to-day warned…

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Current Topics. Sport on Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

People were playing tennis on the Park tennis courts during the march and service on the morning of last Anzac Day, Cr. McRae told the…

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Legacy War Orphans' Appeal

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

One of the most interesting developments in social service work in the post-war years, has been the rapid growth of an auxiliary…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Women's Auxiliary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

A meeting of the Auxiliary was held in the CWA rooms on Monday, April 19. Those present were: Mrs. Erby (President), Mesdames Bell,…

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Spirit of Anzac Rsl Branch Criticises Recent Commemorations

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 3

Speaking with much warmth and sincerity Digger Claude Everingham, at this week's meeting of Coffs Harbour Returned Soldiers League, moved "That…

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Legacy War Orphans' Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 5

One of the most interesting developments in social service work in the post-war years, has been the rapid growth of an auxiliary…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. Geoff Schubert, of Comboyne, has announced that he is prepared to donate £25 towards the Wingham and District Memorial Hospital…

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Beyond a War the Romans Burt

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

The idea was conceived by a group of enterprising Lincoinshire farmers, who have formed themselves into a non-profit making…

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British Youth Migrants Big Brother Movement Establishes "War Memorial Training Farm"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

For the first time since its inception in N.S.W. in 1926, the Big Brother Movement is appealing for £25,000 for its "War Memorial…

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British Youth Migrants' Big Brother Movement Establishes "War Memorial Training Farm"

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 3

For the first time since its inception in New South Wales in 1926 the Big Brother Movement is appealing for £25,000 for its "War Memorial…

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Newsprint Shorter Than During War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

In a review of the newsprint position at the bi-annual meeting of the Australian Newspaper Proprietors' Association recently, the President (Mr…

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Production Trends Changing. Butter Output May Not Again Reach Pre-war Total. Value of Recording Stressed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

With the diversion of milk to other products, the output of butter in N.S.W. was not likely to again reach pre-war figures, Chief…

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Homes for Ex-Servicemen and War Widows Priority Urged

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 4

An endeavour has been made by the R.S.L. to have a priority established for homes being constructed for ex-servicemen and war windows…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Additional donation: R. R. Alley (Elands), I Stud Jersey Cow, 1st call

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

Mr. F. H. Hawkins, MLA, has received the following letter from the Hon. C. A. Kelly, Minister for Health: "I wish to refer to your personal…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Board was held on Wednesday evening, 9th June, 1948, when there were present: Mr. C. F. Beesley…

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Wounded on Shooting Expedition Young Man in Critical Condition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

Francis Clyde Newman, aged 20, sawmill hand, of Charlotte Bay, was seriously wounded by a shot gun at Duck Creek, near…

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War Service Land Settlement "Burnima" Estate, Bombala

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 4th June, 1948, setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Burnima"…

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Wounded on Shooting Expedition. Young Man in Critical Condition

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Francis Clyde Newman, aged 20, sawmill hand, of Charlotte Bay, was seriously wounded by a shot gun at Duck Creek, near Bungwahl, on…

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