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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

614 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 31

Soldier Settlement In North Australia

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

In the House of Representatives, Mr. McEwan asked the Minister for the Interior:—• “Can the Minister for the Interior…

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Soldier Settlement Anomalies Resumed Estates Neglected

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 7

A discussion took, place in the Legislative Assembly on a, motion that certain amendments to the Land Settlement Bill, inserted by…

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Band Practice For Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 4

As the Band will be required to play the programme on [?] zac Day, next Tuesday and Thursday nights have been [?] aside for practice…

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Welcome Home

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

On that same night the Comforts Fund arranged a welcome home for Pte. Jack Hyland and Gunner Bruce Stewart. Apologies were received…

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Anzac Service

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

The usual combined service will be held at 2.45 on Anzac Day, 25th April, the returned servicemen assembling for the march at 2.30…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 6

The classification committee, War Service Land Settlement, will interview applicants and intending applicants for qualification certificates…

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Gragin Soldier Settlers Confirmation in All Cases

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Seldom is Warialda visited by people from so many different parts of the State as was the case in the early part of last week, when the…

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Early Payment of War Gratuities

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

Following many inquiries and applications for early payments of war gratuities the following conditions under which early…

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Anzac Day Guyra Arrangements

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Anzac Day will be observed in Guyra on Friday next in the customary manner. All ex-service personnel participating will assemble…

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War Widows Avail Themselves of Guild

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

Many war widows in New South Wales are availing themselves of the training offered by the War Widows' Craft Guild…

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The War Memorial Its Relation to Anzac Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 14

They told me he was laid to rest in a memorial tomb on the acid dunes near the entrance to the port of Soudan…

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War Memorial Appeal Fund Reaches £3000 £2000 Invested in Security Loan

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

At the regular monthly meeting of the Executive Committee of the Armidale and District War Memorial…

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Tragic Scenes in Texas City Search for Dead in Debris of Shattered Buildings One-Fifth of Population Estimated Killed or Wounded New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 1

An end is in sight to the chain of disasters which wrecked the Gulf of Mexico, port of Texas City, and left about one-fifth of its population of 180,000 dead or injured. Hundreds of these are believed-to be still bnried uuder the debris of shattered buildings, but rescue work has keen stepped up and more…

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Programme for Anzac Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 April 1947 · page 4

The Glen Innes sub-branch of the RSL is arranging the Anzac Day memorial service on behalf of ex-servicemen. It…

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Chaplain Says Interest In Anzac Day Lessening. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Senior Chaplain A. G. Taylor told an Anzac meeting at Petersham yesterday that there were signs that interest in Anzac Day was…

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Anzac Day Armidale Arrangements Dawn Service in Central Park

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 6

Armidale ex-servicemen and women will hold a dawn service at the Memorial Fountain, Central Park, on Anzac…

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“War Inevitable If Appeasement Policy Followed” - Churchill LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

“My view is war is not inevitable, but it would be inevitable if Britain and the United State followed a policy of appesement…

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Greeks War Against Rebellion Struggle With Internal Treason Clashes Near Larissa ATHENS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

The Greek Government intended to continue the war against rebellion which was a "double struggle against…

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Ball in Aid of War Memorial Armidale Firms' Joint Efiort Gay Scenes at Town Hall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 6

With flags, coloured crepe paper and flowers, the staffs of Penneys and Fosseys stores presented one of the…

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Appeasement May Lead to War Churchill Replies To Charges Made by Former U.S. Vice-President LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

"My view is War is not inevitable, but it would be inevitable if Britain and the United States followed a…

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