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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Soldier Settlement Co-operation Needed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

Although the Premier (Mr Cain) expressed disappointment at the Legislative Council’s insistence on a commission instead of a director,…

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Better Deal Desired Ex-Soldier Out-patients MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 8

Increased accommodation and better service for men attending the Repatriation Department’s outpatients’ clinic is being urged by the RSL. said the…

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No Work for Ex-soldiers Mr Dedman Replies to Critics CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 6

Recent industrial disputes and the [?] New Year holidays were two factors affecting the [?] ability of many discharged…

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Ex-Soldier’s Antics at Cenotaph Costly SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 6

Fines totalling £5 were imposed on a returned soldier, who clambered on the Cenotaph in Martin Place yesterday, and decorated the memorial…

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Judge Finds That General Bennett Was Not Justified In Escaping Was Not a Prisoner of War at the Time “Decision To Leave Singapore Inspired By Patriotism”(From Our Special Representative) CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 1

Lieut.-General H. Gordon Bennett, GOC the 8th Division, and GOC AIF, Malaya, was not justified in relinquishing his command and leaving Singapore, having regard to the terms of the capitulation to the Japanese…

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Horthy May be Tried as War Criminal LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Admiral Horthy, former Regent of Hungary, was rearrested today at the special request of Yugo-Slavio reports the Nuremberg correspondent of the…

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Pessimism in Batavia Britain May Start Full Scale War BATAVIA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Indonesian observers are pessimistic regarding the outcome of the negotiations that are expected to follow the return of the Dutch…

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Use of Atomic Bombs In War Six Countries Bid To Outlaw LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

Last minute inclusion in the agenda for the general assembly of the United Nations is a proposal by the United Kingdom…

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Soldiers Angry Object to being Sent Back to Islands SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 6

Hundreds of soldiers are se[?] with discontent at being sent back to the Islands after only 24 days’ home leave…

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“Snail’s Pace” in Soldier Settlement Eight Years to Settle 6000 Present Applicants SYDNEY, Sunday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Recently demobilised himself, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) during a speech In the Legislative Assembly, vigorously criticised the delay in…

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Soldier Settlers’ Homes’ Cost Limited to £750 SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Under the War Service Land Settlement Bill not more than £750 can be spent on the erection of a dwelling for the incoming settler…

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Another Welcome Home Social

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The fourth welcome home social to Albury servicemen and women, returned from overseas service, will be held in the Plaza on Thursday evening…

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War Gratuity Act Diggers Seek Revision

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Disaproval of the War Gratuity Act was expressed by the members of the Hay Sub-branch on Friday evening and it was…

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German War Trials General's Testimony Upsets Goering

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

LUXEMBERG, Monday: Flushed with anger, and losing his customary mocking smile, Goering cursed General Zelewski, Commander of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting Office-bearers Unchanged

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

AT the monthly meeting of the Hay Sub-branch on Friday, nominations for office-bearers for 1946 were received, , the principal office-bearers being re-elected unopposed. There remains a vacancy for social secretary. There will be an…

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Tragedy at Yaralla Soldier Falls from Window

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sgt. Frank Arthur Cox, 32, A.I.F., was killed instantly last night, when he fell 80 feet from the window of a ward at…

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Chances for Settlement on the Murray Government Rice Farm Should Have to Be Used for Soldiers Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

When the Government rise farm at Wakool was established two years ago the area should have been survey then for…

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Snail's Pace in Soldier Settlement Eight Years to Settle 6000 Present Applications

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

Recently demobilised himself, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (CP, Tamworth) during a speech in the Legislative Assembly, vigorous…

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A Returned Soldier’s Loss

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Personal papers £16 in money, a ration book and identity card were in a [?] case dropped at the Albury station on Christmas Day by a…

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Soldier Was Lucky in Land Ballot SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 6

A member of the 8th Division, who was taken prisoner when Malaya capitulated, has arrived in Sydney to formally claim a 40,000 acre block of…

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