CORRESPONDENCE The Concert Band and Anzac Day (To the Editor)
Sir,—Allow me to take up my rusty pen in defence of a small body of musicians whose enthusiasm runs solely in the interests of good music, but through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1950
262 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 14
Soldier Settlement Ballots Change in System Suggested
In the Legislative Assembly, Mr W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) asked the Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) whether a number of ex-servicemen…
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The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) recently announced he proposed to increase the maximum amount expendable for erection of homes on soldier…
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A "cold war" between Upper Crystal Creek Progress Association and Tweed Shire Council has ended in a truce. Members of the association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Clouds
Shakespeare wrote: "It is not in mortal man to command success, but we can do better—we can deserve it" Then let all those with the intelligence to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE Bands at Anzac Day Ceremony (To the Editor)
Dear Sir,— The attention of the management committee of Taree Sub-branch has been drawn to a letter which appeared in the "Champion" of 6th May,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Questions in the House Dairying and War Service Land Settlement
Mr. E. J. Eggins, M.H.R., flaked the following questions in the House of Representatives:— Mr. Eggins: Will the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It Happened 50 Years Ago A Souvenir Of The War
One of the boxes of chocolate, presented by the Queen as a New Year's gift to each soldier serving with the British army at the front…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conditions for Immediate Payment of War Gratuity Outlined to R.s.l
At the regular monthly meeting of the Taree R.S.L. Sub-branch on Tuesday, a letter was received by the secretary from the Assistant State Secretary (Mr. W. G. Bain), stating that war gratuity could not be paid for the buying of furniture…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News For Ex-servicemen Soldier Settlers Must Be On Guard
The Minister for Lands, Mr. Slicahan, said recently that he had been told that certain individuals, in endeavouring to make business…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wingham And District War Memorial HOSPITAL
The Committee of the Women's Hospital Auxiliary have handed to the Wingham and District Hospital Board a cheque for £300. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America's War Blunders Led to Present World Ills
American political and strategic mistakes during the war possibly lengthened it, certainly made it moro difficult, and are largely responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land for Soldier Settlement— Question of Resumption Value
The acquisition of land for soldier settlement at a reasonable price had his wholehearted support, declared J. T. Reid (C.P. Casino), In the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Cross Service To War's Disabled
A former country schoolmaster in ill health was featured in a recent Sydney broadcast. Over the air he told how his study of handcrafts…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Specialist Advice on War Neurosis
CANBERRA.--The Federal Government will invite world-famous specialists to Australia to give advice on modern methods to treat…
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On Saturday afternoon last, a deputation from the Wingham and District Hospital Board interviewed the Hon. C. A. Kelly. MLA, Minister for…
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Statements have been published to the effect that in connection with the above movement there is now in hand the sum of £11,000. However, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New War Would Have Decisive Phase in First Day Detroit
Air Force General, George Kenney, said to-day that a decisive phase of a new war would be fought the day that it broke out. He said dozens of cities would be smashed and millions of casualties inflicted in a single attack…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Offensive Behaviour on Anzac Day
Alfred R. Tyler was charged with behaving in an offensive manner.—Mr R. S. Butterworth appeared for accused, who pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£100 in Sight For Tinonee Soldiers' Memorial Fund
At a meeting of the above fund, held on Monday, 19th May, it was reported that, subscriptions in hand and in sight approach £100, with a good deal of…
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