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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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World War 1 No Relief Funds Exist

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 7

Mr. R. S. Vincent, MLA, is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. H. C. Barnard, of the Repatriation Department:--…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

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

Additional donation: From Rev. W. Griffith Cochrane, a cheque for £9 1s, being the collection at St. Matthew's on Sunday last…

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Honour Roll

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 2

Parents and relatives of members of the Australian Forces reported killed or missing in the recent World War are requested to supply full…

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Lack of Public Interest In Soldiers Memorial

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

The public meeting convened for Monday night to discuss the matter of renovating the soldiers' memorial, by making the names carved thereon with gold-leaf, was marred by lack of public interest. There was little the meeting could achieve with…

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U.s. War Contracts Allegations of Fraud and Bribery

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON (AAP): "Shocking evidence" of fraud, collusion and bribery on the part of former army officers in the award of wartime Government…

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Tinonee First Annual Meeting of Tinonee and District Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 7

This meeting was held in the Memorial School of Arts on the night of Monday, July 18. The president (Mr. E. W. Sawyer) presided over…

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War Service Homes Advances

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 6

The maximum loan available under the War Service Homes Scheme has recently been increased by the Commonwealth…

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Single Farms for Returned Soldiers Interesting R.s.l. Discussion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 8

At the regular monthly meeting of the Macleay sub-branch, of the R.S.L. & A.I.L.A. held on Friday night last, Mr. S. R. Paine…

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Current Topics Soldiers' Memorial Hospital

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

The Secretary of the Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Committee, Mr. H. Muddle, has been advised by the Public Works Department…

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Single Farms for Returned Soldiers Interesting R.s.l. Discussion

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

At the regular monthly meeting of the Macleay sub-branch of the R.S.L. & A.I.L.A. held on Friday night last, Mr. S. R. Paine…

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First Post-war British Lagonda Car Purchased by Indian Maharajah

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

This picture shows the first post-war British Lagonda car which has been purchased by the Maharajah of Jawhar for his use in India. The Maharajah, who is seen entering the car, is studying Law in England and plans…

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Aiming for Peace Not War, Says U.S.A. President Washington

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 5

A warning that the European economic recovery would lag if "haunting fear of military aggression is widespread" was given by…

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Charges of War Preparations in Germany

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Sun. (AAP) -- Russian - inspired newspapers hinted yesterday that the Western Powers are preparing…

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Balkan Cold War on Greek Rebels

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 3

BELGRADE, Sunday (A.A.P.). -- The Balkans war of nerves be the Russian-dominated Cominform and Yugo-Slaiva centred yesterday on Greece where Communist-led rebel forces, are fighting a losing battle against Government troops…

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War of Nerves Against Yugoslavia London, August 30

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

Reporting that Britain, is being closely informed on the situation in Yugoslavia, the "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic writer says it is thought…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

Additional donation: Hospital Ball at Marlee (per Mr. K. J. Lyon): £37 7s…

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Surplus of War Damage Insurance Funds

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 September 1949 · page 8

The Northern Rivers and Tablelands Federated Chambers of Commerce at its quarterly meeting in Casino on Saturday last, decided to…

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Balkans "Warm War" Yugoslavia Alleges War Mongering Belgrade (Aap)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 2

Yugoslavia made the latest move in the Balkans "warm war" last night by warning that charges made against her in the Hungarian indictment of…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 2

Mr. L. C. Jordan, MLA for Oxley, has received the following letter from the Minister for Health, Hon. C. A. Kelly:…

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War Service Homes Six Blocks Being Acquired at Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 September 1949 · page 6

The Taree Sub-branch of the R.S.L. has received the following letter from the War service Homes Division of the Department of Works and…

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