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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Women's Auxiliary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary was held in the CWA Rooms on Monday, May 17, 1948…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary those present were: Mesdames Erby (president), Jas Skinner, Healey, Richardson, Bell,…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 2

Further donations: Barnett Bros., Elands, £5. C. I. Chapman, £10. At Messrs. W. P. Easton & Son's…

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Navy Stages Biggest Exercise Since the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

The North Sea off the coasts of Scotland and Norway was the scene of the biggest British naval exercises since the war. The naval forces Included the battleships "Anson" and Howe," the aircraft carrier "Implacable." the cruiser "Superb," with eleven destroyers, four…

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War Again in Palestine Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news to issue. Peace Mission Leaves Arabs Resume Battle Says Israeli Report Rhodes, Thursday. --

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 5

The entire UNO truce mission is retiring from Palestine tomorrow. It has failed in its object of…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Further donations: A. J. Abdoo, £2. T. MacLean, £1. W. Wisely, £1 1s…

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Tense Situation in Italy Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Close to Civil War Shooting Com. Leader Strike and Riots Follow Rome

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 5

The Italian Chamber of Deputies exploded into uproar with only, Communists and Left Wing Socialists, remaining silent as the…

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The Way to Win Without War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

The answer to the Communist political programme is neither war nor appeasement, but a dynamic, democratic political programme at…

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Britain's Exports One-third More Than Pre-war

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

The volume of Britain's exports is now about one-third greater than before the war. Official trade returns for May…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly-appointed Board of Directors of the above was held on Saturday 17th inst. The result of the election of…

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The March of the Soldier Ants

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

One morning at dawn as my husband, a mining engineer, and I were travelling through the jungle in Colombia, we suddenly saw hundreds of…

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Air War on Dingoes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

War is to be waged from the air on the growing army of scavenging dingoes that are marauding along the Northern Territory-Queensland…

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Soldier Settlers Applicants Should Make Sure of Their Certificates

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

Many soldier-settler applicants for land ballots were rejected because their certificates did not show they were qualified for that particular…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 2

Further donation: Messrs J. K[?]ppie and Son, £10. Results of competitions conducted at the P. & C. Ball, Mount George:…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Maragle" Estate-tumbarumba

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 30th July, 1948, setting apart fourteen (14) blocks on Maragle Estate…

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Russia's Claims War-time Talks Recalled

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday: During the war Russia refused a request by the late President Roosevelt for a United States base in Siberia from which 1000 heavy…

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Correspondence Legacy War Orphans Day (To the Editor)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Once each year Legacy appeals for funds to carry on its humane work in caring for the wives and children of deceased servicemen. This appeal has…

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Legacy, War Orphans' Day (To the Editor, "M.R. Times")

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

Sir,—One each year Legacy appeals for funds to carry on its humane work in caring for the wives and children of deceased…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

Further donation: Messrs. A. Ritchie and C. P. Ellis, Joint Secretaries, Elands Ball Committee, £17/0/6…

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Correspondence. Legacy War Orphans' Day. To the Editor. "Wingham Chronicle."

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

Sir,—Once each year Legacy appeals for funds to carry on its humane work in caring for the wives and children of deceased servicemen. This…

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