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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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War Weapons

The Inverell Times · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

There is a widely-held opinion that the United States' should destroy its huge surplus of arms from the Second World War instead of disposing of it,…

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Jap War Criminals General Homma's Appeal to Washington WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

Despite the United States' Supreme Court's rejection of General Yamashita's recent appeal, General Homma, the alleged Japanese…

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408 Killed on Roads Figures Highest Since Pre-War SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 8

There were 9166 road accidents in N.S.W. last year, as compared with 7251 in 1944, an increase of 26. per cent., the Commissioner for Road…

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The Australian Country Party is Your Party. a Soldier's Prayer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 16

During the Battle of El Agheila, on December 14, 1942, a soldier sheltering in a slit trench looked up and saw a scrip of paper fluttering…

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Russia Is After the War Criminals

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. --War criminals are still evading justice in certain countries, including Stage when are members of the United Nations, declared speakers when the Political and Security…

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Glen Innes War Memorial Legion Favours Swimming Baths Aud Club-room in Conjunction

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

"That this Branch of the Legion is in favor of the establishment of club-rooms for all ex-Servicemen and women,…

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Tingha Topics Personal—Meetings—Welcome Home—Wedding PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 4

The Tingha Central School is undergoing a course of rejuvenation. The painters have arrived and their brushes will soon freshen and brighten the…

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North Star Welcome Home to Service Personnel Dinner and Dance

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

The "welcome home" tendered to members of the fighting forces in the North Star Hall on Friday night was an event that will be long…

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MR. J. A. GILROY War Work Praised

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

At Friday’s Macintyre Shire Council meeting Cr. P. B. Finn eulogised the excellent job of their Shire Clerk, Mr. J. A…

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Students Riot in Egypt Fifty Wounded When Police Open Fire Situation Under Control CAIRO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

Police fired over workers and students demonstrating in Alexandria yesterday. About fifty were wounded…

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Two Soldiers Killed When English Express LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

Two Soldiers were killed and five Persons injured when a fast express bound from King's Cross to Newcastle crashed last night into a…

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Soldiers’ Release Position of Rural Labor

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Inverell branch of the Graziers' Association a letter was read from the General Secretary (Mr. J.W. Allen)…

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U.s. Soldiers for Australia

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Over 150 former United States Servicemen reached Sydney to-day by the…

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Welcome Home Function at Bonshaw

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

On Monday, 4th instant, a large gathering was present at “Uruga” to welcome home Private Mervyn Miller. who returned on leave that day from…

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Death for S.S. OFFICERS Shooting of R.A.F. Man Murder of British Soldier Hereford (Germany)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 1

Five S.S. officers were sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of an unknown R.A.F. airman at Enschede in November, 1944, whom…

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"Worse Than the War Years" Food Shortage in Britain To-day Appeal to Glen Innes and District

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

"Food for Britain!" How prominent these words are to-day in the news, and over the air…

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The Soldiers' Club-rooms

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

Mr. E. R Mills, Glen Innes, writes to the Editor:--Following the demobilisation of the Servicemen of the 1914-18…

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War Expenditure Still Heavy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 10

Expenditure from loan funds on defence and war service for the seven months of the present financial year has totalled £159,000,000,…

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Soldiers' Club For Armidale? R.S.S. and A.f.L.A. Proposes Conference With Legion Annual Meeting Elects Team of Officers for 1946

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 7

The Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to Invite five members of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen to meet an equal number from the League to investigate the possibilities of establishing a club…

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Local and General Soldiers' Club for Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

The Armidale sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has decided to invite five members of the Legion of…

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