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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

452 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 23

Veteran of War II. Elected President of R.S.L.

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 4

A World War II. veteran, Mr. Keith Scotter, was elected president of the Inverell sub-branch of the Returned…

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War Unlkely, Says Chifley Atom Research Programme Purely Safeguard BATHURST

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley). does not believe that another war is likely to occur soon. He said according to newspapers,…

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Northern Returned Soldiers Form New England Sub-District at Guyra Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

A New England subdistrict council of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. was formed at a meeting of sub-branches at…

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Edgeroi Soldiers' Blocks

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

Applications are now being received for the soldier settlement blocks on Edgeroi, in the Narrabri district…

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Northern Returned Soldiers Form New England Sub-District

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 7

A New England sub-district of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. was formed at a meeting of sub-branches at Guyra at the…

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Disabled Soldiers Public Meeting at Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 5

As advertised in this issue, Mr. Arthur Me Arthur, organising secretary of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association,…

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Northern Returned Soldiers Form New England Sub-district At Guyra Meeting

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

A New England sub-district council of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. was formed at a meeting of sub-branches at…

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LOCAL and General War Gratuities

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

Many ex-servicemen and war widows eligible for war gratuities have not yet lodged applications, according to the Service Authorities. Authorities point…

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Yarrowitch Estate Acquired For Soldier Settlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 8

The Minister for Lands has made available, for application, by members and ex-members of the forces, 27 farms on the Yarrowitch and…

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Bevin Slates Russian Expansion War Seen As Result of Domination Eastern Europe Cannot be Cut Off From Rest of World LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Launching one of the strongest attacks yet made in the west on the Soviet Union's expansionist policy in Europe, Britain's Foreign Minister (Mr. Ernest Bevin) warned the House of Commons that the Soviet…

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Swimming Official Wounded Near Tragedy at Tamworth Struck by Portion of Bullet

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 6

A swimming official was accidentally shot when a starting pistol held by the chief starter (Mr. J. Pritchard)…

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Work To Begin on Soldiers' Memorial

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

A start will be made almost immediately on building the R. S.L. Second World War memorial in Anzac Park…

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War Veterans' Cup

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 15

In a War Veterans' Cup match, Walcha, 106, defeated Glen Innes 32. F. Roper, of Walcha, took 8 for 39 and 4 for 0…

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The Minister’s Visit Gragin Soldier Settler’s Statement

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 7

“In view of the publicity that has been given to the circumstances surrounding the visit of the Minister for Lands…

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War Memorial Hospital Provision of Water Supply

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

A copy of inter-departmental correspondence between the Hospitals Commission and the Public Works…

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Yarrowitch Estate Acquired for Soldier Settlement

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has made available, for application, by members and ex-members of the forces, 27 farms on the…

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Guyra News War Memorial Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 13

A copy of inter-departmental correspondence between the Hospitals Commission and the Public Works Department, giving approval to the…

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Teaching in War Ravaged Countries Fund Created in America

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 16

Paris.—In co-operation with U.N.E.S.C.O. and the Commission on International Education Reconstruction the U.S. National Education…

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Red Cross Nursing Home Care For Men of World War I

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

The acute shortage of nursing home accommodation and nursing home care is canting great distress, particularly among…

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Gragin Soldier Settler's Statement

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 3

"In view of the publicity that has been given to the circumstances surrounding the visit of the Minister for Lands on December 15th last…

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