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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

614 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 31

Two Stabbed at Beach Woman Dead, Man Critically Wounded Dying Depositions Taken SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed to death last night at Tamarama Beach, between Bondi and Bronte. A man is…

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Two Stabbed at Beach Woman Dead, Man Critically Wounded Dying Depositions Taken SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

A 40-year-old woman was stabbed to death last night at Tamarama Beach, between Bondi and Bronte. A man is…

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Diggers’ Digest Anzac Day March

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 4

The most important matter before the Returned Soldiers at the moment is the forthcoming Anzac march. A League…

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NEARING £3000 War Memorial Library Appeal Anonymous Donor's £500

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 6

The general interest of the community in the City of Armidale and Dumaresq Shire Public War Memorial…

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Library As a War Memorial Can it Contribute Towards World Peace?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

Admittedly, rather a formidable question, and while this article is not designed to solve the problem, it is…

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"Not Here to Wage War" Gandhi's Address to New Delhi Conference BOMBAY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

Addressing the A[?] Re[?] Conference in New Delhi Mahat[?] Gandhi declared: "We have not come here to wage war against non-Asians. That…

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War's Tragic Aftermath Two Cases in Melbourne

The Uralla Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The tragic aftermath of war is evident in two cases that have been investigated by Melbourne police…

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Women’s War Work C.W.A. Contribituion

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 8

Mrs. Quinlan, Gwydir Group President of the Country Women’s Association, has received a letter from Mrs. Vivian, of Glen Innes,…

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Anzac Day Ban Annoys Jap Garrison

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--The Severe curtailment of the Anzac Day Commemoration Service by the B.C.O.F. in Japan,…

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Two War Criminals Cheat Hangman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

HAMBURG, Thursday.—Carmen Mory, who was known as "The Black Angel of Ravensbruck," committed suicide without knowing that a stay of execution of her death sentence had been…

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Woman Shot Dead at Kurri Kurri Husband Seriously Wounded Placed Under Police Guard NEWCASTLE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

A woman was shot dead and her husband admitted to hospital seriously wounded as the result of a shooting…

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Woman Shot Dead at Kurri Kurri [?]band Seriously Wounded Placed Under Police Guard NEWCASTLE

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

A woman was shot dead and her husband admitted to hospital seriously wounded as the result of a shooting…

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U.s. Aid Will Cause War, Says Senator

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—President Truman's aid programme for Greece and Turkey would inevitably mean another…

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Will Lead to War Isolation Senator on Aid WASHINGTON

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

Senator Bushfield (Republican) who is regarded as spokesman for the traditionally isolationist mid-western States, told the Senate…

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Anzac Day Celebrations in Japan Melbourne

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

The controversy over earlier reports that occupation authorities in Japan had banned Australian troops holding a public observance…

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Dawn Service on Anzac Day Will Be Held In Central Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

A dawn service on Anzac Day will again be conducted this year by Armidale sub-branch of the R.S.L. Arrangements for the…

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Anzac Celebrations in Japan Army Minister's Instructions To C-in-C. Hold parade on Tokyo Square MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The controversy over earlier reports that occupation authorities in Japan had banned Australian troops holding…

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War Memorial Generous Support Acknowledged Appeal Commended to All Citizens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

The executive committee of the City of Armidale and Dumaresq Shire Public War Memorial Fund gratefully…

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U.S., Russia Seen As Belligerents In Third World War TORONTO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

A third world war, in which the United States and Russia would he the principal belligerents and in which Britain would not survive, was…

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Scientists or Soldiers?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 8

A report to-day states it is believed the Chifley Government has decided against the reintroduetion of military training. It also said that Mr. Chifley believes that any future war will be one of science and, therefore, a small nucleus of highly trained army men will…

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