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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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General Meeting of Chamber of Commerce Dinner on April 12 : War Memorial Suggestion Guest Speaker for Dinner : Technical School for Adults and Children

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

A T last night’s general meeting of the Chamber of Commerce hey in the Council Chambers all members present showed continued enthusiasm in the Chamber and will support a dinner that will be held at Tattersall’s Hotel on April 12, when Mr…

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Anzac Day Opening of Hotels Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr Downing) said today that hotels and wine saloons would not be permitted to before midday on Anzac Day,…

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[?]Ll Not Give Preference to Ex-soldiers [?]cision Of Waterside Workers’ Federation SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

The Sydney branch of the Water[?] Workers’ Federation will not [?] ex-servicemen preference when [?]ing 500 new members to assist…

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Soldiers Rescue English Flood Victims

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

Hundreds of soldiers bringing with them every sort of vehicle—from boats to heavy tanks—were called in to help in the rescue work in the flooded areas of Southernthe rescue of marooned families in the Maidenhead diswearing life jackets, launching their pontoon to go to England. Photo shows men of the Royal Engineers, triet of Berkshire, South England…

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Story of a Wallet Young Soldier Acquitted by Albury Jury

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 5

Charles Ellis, soldier, aged 20, was acquitted at Albury Quarter Sessions yesterday on a charge of stealing £20 from Mrs Jean Meyer, Albury…

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Wodonga R.S.L. Objects To Anzac Night Loan Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

In consequence of motions carried at the recent monthly meeting, the secretary of the Wodonga sub-branch of the RSL said yesterday that he had…

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[?]S and the War Effort

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

[?]ring the debate in the NSW Par[?] on the bill lo construct a rail[?] to serve the eastern suburbs of [?], Mr L. L. Cunningham, Labor…

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War Criminals Found In College LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Three Yugo-Slav war criminals wanted by the Yugo-Slav police, are reliably reported to have been found when British and Italian police raided…

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Problem Of War Neurosis Patients SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

At the annual conference of the Country Party today Mr Cutler (Orange) introduced the subject of ex-servicemen suffering from war…

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Suggests Cancellation Of Empire War Debts CANBERRA, Thursday

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

In the House of Representatives today, Ml- Beazley (Lab., WA) said there was a case for the cancelation of war debts within the British Empire…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. and C. Association Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Thursday, 20th March. The president (Rev. H. D. Mackie), gave a brief report on the activities…

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War Memorial Meeting Big Attendance : More Suggestions Appeal Committee Formed Report to Be Secured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

THE War Memorial, meeting held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night had a big attendance of over 50 people, despite the clash with the Boxing Club's entertainment. A great deal of discussion, took place over the various…

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"Local People Should Be Consulted" Purchase of Land for Soldier Settlement

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

A vigorous protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (CP. Temora) against the failure of the…

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Soldier Settlers Would Help to Revive Dairy Industry

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Something could be done to stop the decline in the dairying industry if single farm units were made available to soldier settlers,…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlers 2,000 Said to Be Available

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

According to investigations made by returned soldiers' subbranches, it would be possible to settle approximately 2000 soldiers…

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No War with Russia Yet ! WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

Mr Patterson, Secretary for War, was at-ked during to-day’s hearing by the [?] the House of Representative on [?]…

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Not for Australians but for Jap War Criminals RABAUL

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 1

Sardines, eases and cases of them, are being fed to convicted Japanese war criminals in Rabaul. Enjoying the sardines are war…

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A Soldier Fined £3

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 6

A fine of £3 in default six days was imposed on Leo Joseph Burke, soldier, aged 19. in Albury court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of…

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Will Be Most Impressive Yet Anzac Day At Albury

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Albury Anzac Day celebration on Friday, April 25, this year will be the most impressive so far held. Bound up with the service on…

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Removing War-time Controls Washington

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 5

Most of the remaining war-time controls will be removed at midnight tonight, with the expiration of the Second War Powers Act. Rent cellings will remain…

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