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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Peace-Time Controls Jobs-barred to Returned Men

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

Mr. George W. Watkins writes: When does the Federal Government propose to recognise the service and sacrifice of our…

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Woman Critically Wounded Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

Mrs. Nellie Monahan, 27, of Erskineville, who with Pte. Ronald, Williamson 33, was critically wounded in Martin Place on Saturday night,…

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War Crimes Tribunal Time Allowed For Witnesses to be Sought NUREMBERG

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

War Crimes Tribunal would make an order enabling counsel for Goering, Hess, Ribbentrop and Keitel to submit by February 21 a list of…

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Original Correspondence Hay War Memorial (To the Editor of the "Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I have noted with interest the various suggestions for a war memorial for Hay, but would put forward for consideration the following…

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"Bordering on the Impertinent" Federal Control of State Soldier Settlement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Conditions imposed by the Commonwealth on the States in the agreement covering the settling of ex-servicemen on the…

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Ex-soldiers Can’t Get Took SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 1

Thousands of returned men were unable to do anything about their own rehabilitation because the Commonwealth Disposals Commission…

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Soldier Committed for Trial on Manslaughter Charge MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 6

The City Coroner (Mr J. W. Marwich), at an inquest today, committed Kevin James Fa[?]arty. a soldier, for trial on a charge of manslaughter…

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Patriotic & War Fund

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held on Thursday evening, when Mr Abbott presided over a fair attendance…

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W.V.S.’s Sterling Service Over War Years

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the Patriotic Committee the secretary of the WVS (Mrs K. McBride) advised the committee that the WVS would be…

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Bishop Gets 8 Years’ Gaol as War Criminal WARSAW

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

The Special (War Crimes) Court in Gdansk (Danzig) has sentenced Dr Karol Maria Splett, ex-Bishop of Danzig and Apostolic of Chelm…

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Soldier on Rape Charge SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

A soldier who was recently arrested immediately after his wedding and charged with rape was alleged in Newtown Court today to have told…

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March of the Wooden Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 2

Officials of the NSW police force, co-operating with citizens, have done much to raise the physical and moral standard of youth through Boys’ Club movements. These lads, members of a Sydney club, make a fine display in the “M arch of the Wooden Soldiers. Latest…

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CULOAIRN Welcome Home

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 8

A welcome home was extended to returned service personnel in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, including Mrs A. R. Townsend and Messrs H…

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Welcome Home Social to Eight Servicemen

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at a welcome home social arranged by the Jerilderie District Comforts, Fund on…

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Blighty Returned Soldiers' League Mr H. Mills President for 16 Years

The Independent · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Blighty Sub branch of the RSL held on Tuesday of last week. A pleasing feature…

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Unemployed Soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

Over 35,000 discharged ex-service personnel were without jobs on January 12, it was stated last week. Of these 32,289 were men and the…

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“Sprawling Soviet Fifth Column” Revealed by Canadian Government Probing Covered Every Stratum of Life in Canada Sought Data in Event of Another War Premature Announcement Because of Alarming Spread Ottawa

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Canadian Press says it has been learned from an authoritative source that Government investigation has uncovered a sprawling Soviet “Fifth Column” which infiltrated every stratum of Canadian life, seeking…

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First Post-War Meeting

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

A meeting was held on Monday night last week, in an endeavour to re-organise the Henty Cycling Club. It was pleasing to see the…

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What Should Our War Memorials Be?

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Many country towns and districts are at present deeply engaged in domestic controversies as to the form which local war…

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Corowa War Service Social Committee Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Corowa War Service Social Committee held in St. Mary's Club rooms there were present Mr…

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