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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Germ War Research Discoveries to be Made Public

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 13

An announcement from the office of Britain's Minister of Defence has revealed that during the war a team of highly…

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Japan Was Ready for Treachery When Britain's Ally in First World War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 14

Japan's readiness for treachery as far back as the last war, when she was Britain's ally, was discussed by Wickham Steed in one of his recent…

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"Fighting Undeclared War" Dutch Critical of Australia Relations With British Troops Strained BATAVIA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Australia is fighting an undeclared war with us," a Dutch naval officer told Reuter. Official Dutch…

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Powce Enlist Aid of Radio To Combat England's Crime Wave

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

Sir Harold Scott, Chief Commissioner of Police at Scotland Yard, came to the B.B.C. microphone recently to sum up in the final…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

After an interval of several weeks another "welcome home" function took place in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, when 17 members…

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Welcome Home at Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

A welcome home social was held in the Warialda Railway Hall on Tuesday night, the guests being Miss Noreen Oldham (who was employed…

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Memorial to Honour War Nurses

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

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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Singapore Trials War Criminals Commenced To-day Singapore

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Many cases of particular interest to Australia are listed among trials of war criminals in the South-east…

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War Ended September 2 Date Proclaimed at Canberra To-day But National Security Act Still in Force CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

A ruling was given to-day by the Attorney - General (Dr. Evatt) that September 2, 1945, was the date on…

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President’s Address Returned Soldiers’ League Important Interests

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the R.S.S.I.LA. on Friday night the President in delivering his statement mentioned that the year 1945 has been…

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Ben Lomond Welcome Home Party

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

On Tuesday night a welcome home party was tendered to ex- Service men Pat Cregan, Athol Cregan, George Kilks and G…

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No Lavish Hand-out To Councils For Post-War Works

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 6

Apparently the "powers that be" do not intend to hand out money in a lavish manner, or for that matter loan it, to…

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Unemployed Soldier Suicides

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

Unemployment during the recent strike had caused a returned soldier to commit suicide, a witness said in the City…

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Little Plain Welcome Home

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 3

A welcome home social will be held at Little Plain on Saturday week, 2nd February. Be sure and make this a real elcome home for the boys by…

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More Clashes in Persia 50 Killed, 100 Wounded in New Affray Business in Capital Paralysed TEHERAN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 1

Fifty were killed and 100 wounded in an affray between partisans and loyalists Zulughari tribesmen near…

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Soldier Stowaways Eighteen Discovered on Ship at Sydney SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

When the Norwegian vessel Nordnes arrived in Sydney last night from Torokina in the Solomons, it was revealed that theree were 18…

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Country Women’s Association Catering for Soldiers’ Welcome

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

The special meeting of the local branch of the Country Women’s Association called for Tuesday afternoon was very poorly attended. This was…

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Returned Soldiers Monthly Meeting Items of Interest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Prior to holding the annual meeting of the R.S.S.A.I.L. on Friday, night the usual monthly meeting was held when the following…

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Unfair Treatment by War Department Alleged By Fomer Commander Of Hawaii "Relatively Small Part Not Explained to American People" Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

General Short who was military commander in Hawaii at the time of the Japanese attack, told the Pearl Harbour Committee that he did not feel he had been treated fairly or with justice by the Department…

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Welcome Home

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

A WELCOME HOME will be tendered to returned members of the Services at Oddfellows hall NEXT TUESDAY, January 29, 8 p.m…

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