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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

262 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 14

Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. C. F. Beesley (President of the Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital Board), accompanied by Mr. D. H Milliken, left Wingham on…

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R.S.L. Expects War Pension Rise July 1 —

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

An increase of 15 per cent, in war and war-widows' pensions was expected by July 1, said the State Pensions Officer of the Returned…

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War Pension Rise Anticipated by R.S.L.

The Northern Champion · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 3

An increase of 15 per cent. in war and war widows' pensions was expected by July 1, says the State Pensions Officer of the Returned Servicemen's League…

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It Happened 50 Years Ago Special War Extras

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 5

Public feeling is running so high and there is such a widespread thirst for Information in connection with die war now being carried on…

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R.S.L. Expects War Pension Rise July 1

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

An increase [?] and war [?]pected by [?] Penstons [?]…

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Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL The Deputation To Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

As was notified in 'The Wingham Chronicle" on Friday, a deputation went to Sydney last week to interview the Minister for Health (Hon. C. A…

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U.S.A. Not Ready for Push Button War Washington

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

United States is ready at any time to examine any new proposals for atomic energy controls. This was made clear by the Assistant…

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Soldier Catapulted Into Creek From Jeep-- Six Hurt Albury

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

A soldier was catapulted over a bridge railing, and plunged 25 feet into a creek, between Albury and Wodonga, by a head-on…

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Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL. Board Discusses Latest Developments And Decides To Protest To Premier

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Wingham and District Hospital Board was held in the Town Hall, Wingham, on Wednesday evening last, 15th February,…

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Soldiers Memorial Fund

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the above fund, held on Tuesday 14th inst., it was decided to further extend the closing date to May 1st, 1950 The chief…

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Soldier Settlers Record Repayment

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced on Thursday that soldier settlers had broken the previous month's…

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Soldiers' Memor'l Fund

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Tinonee Soldiers' Memorial Fund, it was decided to further extend the closing date to May 1…

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Soldier Settlers' Position Excellent

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said last week that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose "assistance period"…

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U.N.O's Strength to Stay Atomic War Ottawa

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

All members of the U.N.O. Atomic Energy Commission agree that in a long war it probably would not be possible to prevent…

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Soldiers' Farms Restrictions on Transfer Rights

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) warns ex-servicemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright transfer of closer settlement leases allotted…

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Soviet Army "Already On War Footing"

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK.--America can expect only a short breathing spell of two or three years before Russia will be ready to launch…

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Land Owners Help Soldier Settlers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) today paid a tribute to the co-operation and help given by some…

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Soldier Settlers Doing Well

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) said to-day that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose "assistance period" under the war…

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Official Says War with U.s. State Department Russia Not Inevitable

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

A U.S.-Russian war, while possible, is by no means inevitable and indeed not even probable if America keeps military strong and alert…

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Brilliant Speaker and Army Leader to Attend Kempsey Anzac Services

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

The Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.L. has received a letter from Brigadier Ivan Dougherty accepting the Sub-branch invitation to be the guest, speaker at the Kempsey Anzac Day services on Tuesday, April 25…

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