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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Air Commodore's Denial Discharged Because of Report "Appointment Terminated Because War Ended" MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

A denial that he was discharged from the R.A.A.F. because of the finding of the Barry report was given last…

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

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 12

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

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Two Soldiers Killed When Truck Overturns Near Liverpool SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 7

Two soldiers were killed and seven, others injured when a military truck skidded and overturned near Liverpool military camp last night…

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Mysterious Disease Post-war Pars

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

A new and mysterious disease has made its appearance in the post-war world. It is a virus disease with a death rate of 50 per cent. It belongs…

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Wool and Its Competitors War-time Experiences

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— No country in the world publicised the production of artificial fibres and their uses to a greater extent than…

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Only Nine Unaccounted for Australian Prisoners of War MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

An army statement reveals that only nine Australian soldiers, who are known to have been prisoners of war, have not been accounted for…

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Quartz Crystal Exclusively From Glen Innes Essential to the National War Effort

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

To the average person, the number and variety of bits and pieces required to make up a radio set seems surprising. To the expert,…

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Australia's Post War Defence

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--A preliminary plan for Australia's post-war defence will be submitted to Cabinet next…

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World War ll Memorial in Glen Innes Discussion by Servicemen's Legion Conference With R.S.L Sought

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

The outcome of a discussion on what form 'Glen Innes' war memorial should take at a meeting of the Glen Innes…

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Welcome Home Thursday, February 7

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The Inverell and Macintyre Councils “Welcome Home Committee”. at their meeting on Tuesday night decided that they will invite some 150…

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War Brides

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

Among the 52 war brides who arrived recently from overseas was a pretty blonde Czech girl who was smuggled out of Austria in a…

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Australian War Graves

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 3

On the movement of the AIF to the Middle East, an Australian War Graves Unit accompanied the force for the purpose of locating and…

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MEMORIAL To Honour War Nurses

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The gallant and heroic deeds of Australian War Nurses who gave their lives on active service are to .be commemorated by a Memorial to be…

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War Crimes 40,000 Deaths 7,000 Jews BELGRADE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

The Yugoslavian War Crimes Commission, has proclaimed 27 German Croat officials as war criminals responsible for the…

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German-croats Proclaimed War Criminals For Mass Slaughter in Yugoslavia BELGRADE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

The Yugoslavian War Crimes Commission has proclaimed 27 German-Groat officials as war criminals responsible for the deaths of…

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Delungra Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Delungra sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A., Mr. M. Beneke was re elected Patron and Mr. Les Bevan President…

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Soldier Settlement Inverell Properties

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has approved the acquisition of 15 properties in New South Wales for soldier settlement…

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Memorial to Honour War Nurses

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 6

The gallant end heroic deeds of Australian War Nurses who gave their lives on acti[?]e service are to be commemorated by a…

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Local and General Recreation Leave for Ex-prisoners of War

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 4

The Leader or the Country Party (Mr. Fadden) has sugges[?] the granting of retrospective recreational leave of two days…

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Prime Minister's Message Vital Need For More War Loans Cdr. Marks Tells Local Loan Committee

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 6

Commander Marks addressed a meeting of the Glen Innes War Loan Committee yesterday. He is making a…

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