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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Government May Charter Ship To Bring War Brides to Australia MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

The prospect of chartering a special ship to bring brides of Australian servicemen from Britain will be taken up by the Prime…

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Famine Looming in China Rice Growing Areas Devastated by War CHUNGKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

A serious famine is threatening 4,000,000 persons in North Hunan, which is China's rice bowl, according to relief authorities…

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Finnish War Guilt Trials Former Ministers Sentenced For Fostering Entry Into Conflict LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 8

Former President of Finland (Ryti) was sentenced to ten years' hard labour, and the former Prime Minister…

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Furracabad Welcome Home

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

On Saturday night last a welcome home was tendered to the following members of the Services: L Bdr. W. J…

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Red Tape War Winner

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

"Red Tape" helped to win tire war the Keeper of the Archives in Washington (Mr. Solomon S. Buck) said. Documents…

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Escape Recaptured American Soldier Arrested

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

BUNDABERG, Saturday. -- William Richard Cooper an American serviceman who escaped from the American…

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For Soldier Settlement Inquiry for Glen Innes Properties

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

The Glen Innes Soldiers' Settlement Advisory Committee would like to hear from owners of suitable properties in the…

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War Service Gratuities Payment Date Fixed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Gratuities to Servicemen will be payable, except for some special cases, on March 31, 1951…

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Soldier Settlement

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Mr. T. W. McEwan, President of the Glen Innes Soldier Settlement Advisory Committee, writes to the Editor, explaining the…

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Welcome Home to Servicemen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

A welcome home was tendered to returned servicemen at Uralla Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday. Returned men welcomed were J…

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War Functions Association Closing Down Postponed war Widows Proposal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 7

At a meeting of the War Functions’ Association c-n Friday evening a principal business was consideration of the disposal of funds…

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Australian Airmen Murdered Death list Before War Crimes Tribunal Killed After Escape From Prison Camp NUREMBERG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

The German "death list" submitted to the War Crimes Tribunal named four Australians and two New Zealanders…

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Children's Fine War Effort

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — School children of New South Wales were so patriotic during the war that…

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Men and Women Who Served in the War

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

Ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen are asked to forward their names and home addresses to the honorary secretary…

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War Memorial Hospital Competition Won by Mrs. H. Newton

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

Mrs. H. Newton was the winner of the doll competition which was held in aid of the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital. The doll…

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Mr. Ralph Taylor, M.B.E. War Service Recognised

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

A message came from Canberra stating that F.Lieut. Ralph Taylor, of Tenterfield, had been awarded the M.B.E., for services…

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To-day's News by Wire Trial of Nazi War Criminals NUREMBURG

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

Allied prosecution ended in the case against twent-one Nazi war leaders late yesterday. The case ended after over three months…

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Soldiers' Savings Wasted Liberal Leader's Claim

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Federal President of the Liberal Party, Mr. T. Malcolm Ritchie, claimed…

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Gum Flat Notes Welcome Home Function

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

A rather hurriedly arranged function was held last Friday night at Gum Flat when three returned soldiers were given an official…

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World's Phone Centre London Regains Pre-War Prestige

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 7

London's international telephone exchange is rapidly renewing its normal function, as the communications hub of the…

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