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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. W. TV Jackson, has received the following letter iron) Mr. J. a. Love. Secretary of the Hospitals Commission of NSW:…

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Soldiers' Farms £14½ Million Spent 2,213 Settlers

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

Up to January 31, the Commonwealth Government had approved 6,634,298 acres as suitable for ex-servicemen farmers…

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Macleay Soldiers' Club Dinner Marks the Official Opening

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

In their official opening of their new Club by marking the occasion with a members' and citizens' dinner last night, the…

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A.j.c. Dope War Move

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

In its intensive campaign against doping, the A.J.C. is flying Miss Jean Kimble, chief analyst of the club, to America for a conference of…

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Anzac Day Gladstone Commemoration

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

Crowds of people surrounded the monument at Gladstone to commemorate Anzac Day. The weather being perfect about 200…

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War Medals Issued to Civil Pilots

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 6

Two hundred Civil Airline pilots who operated transport and ferry services in war areas will receive war medals and…

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St. Matthew's, Wingham. Anzac Commemoration

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

The Annual Anzac Requiem Eucharist at St. Matthew's Church was held on Anzac Day, April 25, 1949, at the usual time, 9 a.m., the Celebrant and…

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Shanghai's Fall Imminent Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Could Lead to Third World War Shanghai

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 5

Complete occupation by Communists of the northern district of Shanghai is expected today, following the collapse of the…

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Grading Honour Roll

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

"The Continuous Butter 'Grading Honour Roll," the blue ribbon of the butter industry, shows Kempsey factory in ninth place with 93.6 points,…

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"Cold War Will Tell"

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 3

The Australian High Commissioner in London, Mr J. Beasley, said in Melbourne on Monday that it was the Soviet aim to keep the world on edge. It…

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Shadow of War Receding Says Prime Minister

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said on Sunday that he believed that the possibility of war had receded still further, but the world economic crisis had…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 2

Additional donation: Wingham Manufacturing Coy. Social Club, per Mr. H. Dimond (Secretary), £10 19s…

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Loss by Gloucester War Widow in Maitland Flood Move by Local R.s.l. to Assist

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 2

A Gloucester war widow, Mrs. Enid Redman, who recently made her home in Maitland and had newly furnished it will suffer severe loss…

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War Widow's New Home Went Under

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 3

Among Maitland flood victims given shelter in Greta Camp, where stories of hardship and heroism were commonplace, the name of Mrs. E…

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N.z. War on Rabbits

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

New Zealand's war on the rabbit has taken a novel form at Mairborough, Aircraft are dropping phosphorised pellets about the size of marbles…

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Wingham District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA, has received the following letter from Mr. H. R. Digby, Member of the Hospitals Commission of NSW:…

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Wingham War Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary was held in the CWA Rooms recently. Those present were: Mesdames Grimshaw…

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State of Emergency in England Soldiers, Sailors And Marines In Dock Area LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 July 1949 · page 2

Power of the arrest without a warrant of anyone suspected of having committed any offence against any of the regulations is given to…

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Wingham War Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary was held in the CWA Rooms recently. Those present were: Mesdames Grimshaw (president),…

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Pope Honours War Chaplain

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 8

The Hoiy Father has been pleased to honour one of the best known Australian war chaplains to the rank of Domestic Prelate. He is…

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