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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

168 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

War Veterans Art Union Drawing

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 2

A 42-year-old school-teacher of Bourke won the first prize in the War Veterans' No. 1 Lottery which was…

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War Damage Repairs in Britain

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 7

Hard hit by "enemy action" Britain has so far spent a thousand million pounds sterling on patching up and rebuilding. Now the bill is…

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Britain Continues War Damage Repairs

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

Hard hit by "enemy action," Britain has so far spent a thousand million pounds sterling on patching up and…

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Ex-R.A.A.F. Officer Tells of War Op

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

A former R A A Flying Officer and an Army Captain who were connected with the dropping of supplies in…

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Wingham Rifle Club. King's Shoot At Anzac Range, Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 6

Two members of the Wingham Rifle Club are competing in the King's Shoot at Liverpool, commencing to-morrow…

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Wounded In Korea Action

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

Mrs. [?], of Langley Vale, received the following official telegram on Sunday night:…

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Eight More Enlist in C.m.f. Company

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

The strength of the Manning C.M.F. Co. continues to improve, eight more enlistments being made at the last…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Memorial Hospital—

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 3

The Minister for Health, Mr. O'Sullivan, who was accompanied by Dr. Lilley and Mr. Stinson, members of the Hospital…

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Butter "War" Ends

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 3

New South Wales and Queensland on Wednesday fell into line with all other States and raised the retail price of butter to 3/1½ a lb…

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Soldiers' Hall Will Be Boon to District Many Difficulties Have Been Overcome. But Large Sum Still Required to Complete and Furnish Building

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

The Hall and Club, which is being erected in Denison Street, Gloucester, for the Gloucester Sub-Branch of the R.S.L., the foundation stone of which will be laid by the Administrator of the…

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Kendall Has Big War Mem. Plans

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 1

Kendall has been seething with activity for the past three months--a Queen Competition has been in progress…

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It Is Our War, Too

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

The visit of personnel from H.M.S. Glory to the Manning and the statement today by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) on Australian casualties in Korea, bring home to the…

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Soldier Settlement — to the Editor

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

Sir,—I read with interest the letter appearing in the "Advocate" of Saturday, 2nd November, from the Secretary of the United Farmers'…

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R.S.L. War Memorial At Taree

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The foundations and basement floor of the RSL's £30,000 War Memorial building in Pulteney Street, Taree, have…

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In Memory of Gallant Soldier

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 5

The imposing gateway which was unveiled at Swan Creek on Sunday, November 11, in memory of the late Lt. Col. Charlie H. Green. Inscriptions on the tablets read (on the left): "In memory of Lieut. Colonel Charles H. Green, D.S.O., Silver Star, Commander 3rd. Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment,…

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Council to Call Meeting on War Memorial

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 8

A public meeting will be called by Taree Municipal Council for the purpose of discussing a civic memorial…

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Soldier Settlement - - to the Editor

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 4

Sir—Mr. Colin Chapman ("Advocate" 2/11/51) is merely wasting his time trying to convince the average farmer that his interests and those…

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Current Topics... Soldier's Badge Found

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

There has been brought to this office a Returned Soldier's badge, which owner can claim. MAN'S BODY FOUND…

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Last Week's Army Enlistments Near Record

The Northern Champion · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 5

Last week's Army enlistments of 182 men had been exceeded only once since the Recruiting Camapign began,…

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Army Enlistments Rise. 12,071 Men Job Services In Year

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 6

Last week's Army enlistment of 163 men had been exceeded only once since the Recruiting Campaign began, the Assistant…

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