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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

Further action towards secure local teachers of shorthand, typing and must were taken at the meeting of the H.W.M.H.S. P. and…

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War Nurses’ Appeal Nears £500 Great Effort by Local C.W.A.

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 1

With £492/5/11 to date, the appeal being conducted by the Deniliquin branch of the C.W.A for the War Nurses’ Memorial Centre, should…

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Soldier Settlement Sheahan Versus Attenborough (To the Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

Sir.--In reply to the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, regarding his statements made in reply to questions asked by Captain Dunn, MLA, on my…

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Dark Days of War “Royal Family Prepared To Go Down With Britain” New York

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 3

The British Government at no stage of the last war had even a skeleton plan for evacuation to Canada or anywhere else, it is disclosed by an article in “Collier’s Magazine” to-day…

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U.s. Shipping War Material to Iran

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Sun.: The State Department today disclosed plans for the shipment of war surplus material worth 60 million dollars…

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“Onslaught Will Come Quickly” Montgomery and the Next War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.: At his first Press conference since August, 1947, Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial…

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Soldier Admits Lighting Fires

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. — A 21-year-old Australian soldier who confessed to burning down several BCOF buildings in Japan,…

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£516 Raised for War Nurses’ Memorial

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

Sunday afternoon at the C.W.A. Rest Rooms a cheque for £515/1?/ was presented to Dr. A. E, Coates, a member of the War Nurses Memorial Appeal. The appeal was opened April when Sisters Jeffrey and Bullwinkel visited Deniliquin…

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More Work to Be Done for War Veterans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the war is over, its effects Have not disappeared from among the ranks of, the sick and wounded—much work still remains for or the Red Cross in assisting, to care for and nurse back to health and strength the men and women…

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The Rabbit War Jerilderie Inspector Congratulates Inspector Bartlett

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

The Deniliquin P.T. Board’s rabbit inspector (Mr. R. Bartlett) and former occupiers within the Deniliquin district were congratulated by…

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War Memorial

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 4

The public meeting called by the B riding Councillors of the Berrigan Shire to give the people an opportunity of discussing the question of a…

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War Preparations in U.s.a

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tues.: The armed forces Munitions Board today called on private industry to begin making plans for quick…

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Courses for Soldier Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs. : A two months' refresher course for ex-service men intending to settle on the land under the war service land…

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Prelate Opposed To “Holy War” On Reds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 5

The Arcbishop of York (Dr. Garbett), who is oposed to the “holy war against Communism” which many are…

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War Memorial Ports Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

The War Memorial Sports Committee met on Monday, 31st May, at the Council Chambers. Aid. J. P. Flood (in the chair), Messrs. Dancey,…

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The War Memorial. (Contributed.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 7

Which shall it be? Which shall it be? We do need something you will agree. A swimming pool is lots of fun; [?] is the summer for old and young;…

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Post-war Model of Famous Car

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 8

With curved windshield, push-button controlled top, Windows and front seat, the 1948 convertible effectively demonstrates Cadillac's new styling for post-war motoring…

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Five Killed in Rioting Over Palestine War

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Tues.: The Associated Press correspondent in Algiers reports that five people were killed and 30 injured in Oudja…

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Mr. Langtry Asks Questions Subject of War Wool Profits

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. J.L. Lanetry (Riverlna) asked for information with regard to payments for war-time wool…

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39 Jap War Criminals Executed by Australians Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

Federal Cabinet decided to-day to speed up the investigation and prosecution of suspect Japanese minor war criminals in an endeavor to have the trials completed by June 30 next year…

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