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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

168 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 9

War On Rabbits to "Begin in Earnest."

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

The rabbit war in New South Wales was about to begin in earnest, said the Chairman of the rabbit dost ruction authority,…

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New Secretary For Returned Soldiers' League

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

A new Secretary, Mr. V. R. Carle, was appointed at the annual meeting of the Wingham Sub-Branch of the RSL, held in the Town Hall last night…

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Casuality List in Korean War

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Tuesday. -- Australian casualties to Korea, among about 1,000 Army, Navy and Air Force personnel…

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Dept. Has Declared War on the Rabbit

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 8

"I have no desire to see the wholesale summoning or victimisation of landholders who have rabbits on their properties but I want…

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Scroll Honours Soldier's Memory

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Watson, of Mitchell's Island, have received from the Minister for the Army a handsome scroll in memory of…

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War Gratuities to Be Paid To-morrow

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

War gratuity credit notices to ex-servicemen will contain a letter of warning against rash spending, a spokesman for the Commonwealth Bank said in Sydney to-day. A total of £67,000,000 in war gratuities will be paid into nominated…

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Scroll Honours Soldier's Memory—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Watson, of Mitchell's Island, nave received from the Minister for the Army a handsome scroll in…

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1,000 District Men to Get War Gratuity

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

About one thousand ex-servicemen and women residing in the Manning River and Wallamba districts will receive war gratuity…

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"Semi-war Footing."

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. Menzies' first statement on arriving back from Britain was a grim one. The P.M. said that although he himself did not regard…

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Red Cross on War Footing

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Plans for placing the Society on a war footing were announced by the Red Cross yesterday. The…

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No Spending Orgy Of War Gratuity By Kempsey Ex-Servicemen

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

A check-up with the banks in Kempsey reveals that the ex-servicemen in most cases have left their recently received war…

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Mid North Coast Diary War On Flying Foxes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 March 1951 · page 6

The Minister for the Army. Mr. Jos. Francis. MHR, has informeed M. L. C. Jordan in regard to his representations in the matter of…

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Korean War Scene

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

Members of a United Nations 40-millimetre anti-aircraft gun crew stand guard as a United States Far Fast Air Force C -- 119 "Flying Boxcar" takes off from an airfield in Korea with a load of ammunition and supplies…

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War Service Land Settlement

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 6

The only extension of time granted for applying for qualification certificates for war service land settlement was a short one to bring…

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Plans for Anzac Day at Taree

The Northern Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

With the full co-operation of all members, Taree R.S.L. Subbranch hopes to make this year's Anzac Day one of the most successful yet held…

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Misunderstandings Over Dependants War Pension

The Northern Champion · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 8

The announcement in the January issue of the "State Secretary's Diary" (15/1/51) inviting Subbranch Secretaries' attention to the fact that the wife and children of a member who has died since June 30, 1938, and who…

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Alleged Apathy to Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 1

eral speakers at the monthly meeting of the R.S.L. on Tuesday night at the apparent apathy of some members of the sub-branch…

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No Evidence of War to San Francicso Visitors

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 7

There is no evidence of war as the visitor walks the streets of San Francisco and surrounding districts, but behind the scenes desperate efforts are being made to speed up preparations for the defence of the United…

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30 Years' War Predicted

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, April 2 (A.A.P.). -- James Reston "New York Times" Diplomatic Correspondent, reported yesterday…

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Menzies Appeals for "A Fair Go." - War Against "Reds" and Inflation

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, in his policy speech in Melbourne on Tuesday night last, appealed to the country to give…

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