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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Winding Up Japanese War Trials Tokyo, Jan. 30 (A.A.P.)

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

General MacArthur's Headquarters hopes to wind up the last case against Japanese war criminals by July 1…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook. Minister at Gloucester over Koorabark Protest. Promises to Send Inspecting Officers Here

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan, will re-open inquiries into the suitability of "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, for soldier settlement and for dairying…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook Minister at Gloucester Over Koorabark Protest Promises to Send Inspecting Officers

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan, will reopen inquiries into the suitability of "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, for soldier —settlement…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook Minister Promises To Send Inspecting Officers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan, will re-open inquiries into the suitability of "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, for soldier…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Single Farm" Promotion Applications (Dairying)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 3

Several "single farm" Promotion applications in respect of properties to be developed as dairy farms (mostly butter and, in some cases, milk…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Sale of heifer at Messrs. W. P. Easton & Soil's sale, donated by Mr. Spen. Smith, £7 17s…

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Government Notices War Service Land Settlement. Jemalong Estate—forbes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 28th January, 1949, setting apart fourteen (14) blocks on Jemalong…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital. Deputation Meets The Minister For Health

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

A deputation from Wingham met the Minister for Health (Hon. C. A. Kelly) at the Department of Health. Sydney, yesterday (Thursday)…

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£750 Millions Now Paid in Britain As War Damage Compensation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 10

Progress in making good war damage in Britain is reflected in figures which have just been published. These reveal that in 1948…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital Deputation Meets the Minister for Health

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

A deputation from Wingham met the Minister for Health (Hon. C. A. Kelly) at the Department of Health Sydney on Thursday. The deputation consisted…

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Palestine War Ends

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 7

Jews and Egyptians on Thursday last ended the nine months strife in Palestine when they signed a general armistice…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 5

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21st, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949. The prize list is…

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Washed Off Ship Kempsey Soldier Drowned on Way Back to Japan

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

Brief news was contained in press messages on Wednesday that a Macleay soldier, Private Harold William Tilbrook, of…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 7

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21, and the drawing on March 28, 1949. The prize list…

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Soldiers' Memorial in Need of Repairs. to Be Carried Out Before Anzac Day

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

The Soldiers' Memorial Clock in the Memorial Park is in a bad state of disrepair generally. Reporting this to the Gloucester…

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Wingham R.S.L, Meeting. Arrangements Made For Anzac Day

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 4

The monthly general meeting of the Wingham RSL was held in the Club Rooms on Thursday, 3rd March, when there was a very large…

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Kempsey R.s.l. Anzac Day Arrangements in Hand

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 8

At a committee meeting on Wednesday night, detailed arrangements were made for the Anzac Day celebrations in…

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Germ War No Super Weapon Washington, (Aap)

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Reports that populations could be wiped out with biological agents were exaggerated, said the Secretary of Defence (Mr…

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WINGHAM R.S.L. MEETING Arrangements Made For Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 10

The monthly general meeting of the Wingham RSL was held in the Club Rooms on Thursday, 3rd March, when there was a very large attendance…

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War Service Homes Assistance For Ex-servicemen

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Any returned serviceman wishing to buy or build his own home, is invited to contact the Taree branch of the R.S.L. (secretary Mr. R. R…

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