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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

452 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 23

Development of Aerodrome Chamber Deputation to Wait on Shire Council Will Endeavour to Enlist Support

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

Armidale and District Chamber of Commerce has appointed a deputation to approach Dumaresq Shire…

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War Wool Sales Graziers’ Share Not Yet Known

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 4

It would be impossible for anyone to determine accurately what amount the Federal Government would pay back to graziers in…

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Inverell Appeal For The War’s Forgotten Men

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 4

The appeal for the Club Building for the Permanently and Totally Disabled Soldiers’ Association, organised by the Rotary…

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War Memorial Library Proposal Another Public Meeting to be Called Consideration of Changes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 12

As the result of a decision of Armidale City Council on Monday night a further public meeting will be called to…

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Points of View South African War Memorial

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

Sir. — We, the undersigned, both being volunteers who served in the South African War, wish to express our views on the…

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Seven German Doctors Hanged Guilty of War Crimes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 12

The representative of the American Associated Press at Landsberg says that seven of the 25 German doctors. and S.S. officers who were…

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Fighting Flares Up in Holy LaND Both Sides Seek Gains Before Truce Begins Heavy Casualties Reported in 26 Days' War LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Military activity flared up last night in Northern and Central Palestine as both sides apparently sought to win good local positions before the four weeks' truce—scheduled for 4 p.m. to-day Sydney time—…

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Wounded With Own Pearifle

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

While killing a rabbit on Friday night, Alan Johnson, of Tingha, was accidentally shot in the stomach with his own…

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Tingha Man Wounded Accidentally Shot Near Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

Allan Johnson (24), of Tingha, who is an inmate of Inverell Dist[?] Hospi[?]l, in a serious condition, accidentally shot himself…

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Man in Critical Condition Wounded On Shooting Expedition TAREE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

Francis Clyde Newman (20), sawmiller, of Bungwahl, who was shot on a shooting expedition at Bungwahl near Taree, yesterday, is in a…

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30,000,000 for Graziors War Time Wool Sales

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

Last week it was announced by Sydney papers that shortly graziers will receive £30,000,000 to profits front wool acquired…

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Land Prices for Soldier Settlors

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

A warning on the serious position regarding soldier settlement if the Commonwealth Government abolishes land controls…

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More Farms for Ex-soldiers

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 4

Ten farms on Table Top Estate are to be made available for soldier settlement. This was announced by the…

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Prelate Opposed To "Holy War" On Reds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 16

The Archbishop of YorK (Dr. Garbett), who is oposed to the "holy war against Communism" which many are…

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R.S.L and Soldier Preference

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 3

TENTERFIELD: No further action will be taken by the Tenterfield sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League in connection with…

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Tingha Man Wounded Accidentally Shot Near Inverell

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

Allan Johnson (24), of Tingha, who is an inmate of Inverell District Hospital, in a serious condition, accidentally shot himself…

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Prelate Opposed To "Holy War" On Reds

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 8

The Archbishop of York (Dr. Garbett), who is opposed to the "holy war against Communism" which many are…

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Scottish War Widow Migration Sponsored By Guyra Diggers

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

The Guyra sub-branch, R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., will sponsor the migration of a Scottish war widow and her small son…

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Houses for War Widows Commonwealth Will Build "Expandable" Homes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 12

The Commonwealth will build expandable houses for war widows. The Minister for Works and Housing (Mr. Lemmon) said a house…

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4 Killed, 6 Wounded

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Reports from Tel Aiviv say at least four Irgun Zvai Leumi men were killed and six wounded in fighting on…

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