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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

1,410 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 71

Judge Ruled War Not Ended; Heard 2 Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 5

Judge Perdriau dismissed a submission by counsel for J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Collieries Ltd. that two claims before…

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Soldiers' Class for Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

Maitland's first full-time technical class for returned soldiers under the re-establishment scheme will commence at the Maitland Technical…

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Jap War Trials Will Be Long

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

TOKYO, Nov. 20. A.A.P.—Because Australia, Britain and the Philippines insist that the full story of the Japanese atrocities be told, the…

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Wounded Porter Chases Youth Through Crowds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A railwayman bleeding from three stab wounds, and a constable, chased a youth armed with a…

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Deporting All War Prisoners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 2

All prisoners of war would eventually be returned to their own country and would not be permitted to remain in Australia, said the Prime…

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Russians Do Not Want War, Says Edgar Snow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 9

IF EVER there is a war between Russian and the United States, it will not be Russia's fault, is the opinion of Edgar…

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Limbless Soldiers' Auxiliary Formed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 6

A meeting at the Memorial Hall, Perkin-street, Newcastle, yesterday, decided to form an auxiliary to assist Newcastle branch of the…

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"Persia Civil War Seems Imminent"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, November 25. A.A.P.—Civil war in Persia appears imminent, says the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Teheran. Backed by Russia,…

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Hamilton Committee Funds for War Memorial Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 7

The Hamilton branch of the Lake Macquarie War Mem. orial Convalescent Hospital will receive £280 in cash and all equipment at present held by the Hamilton-Broadmeadow Welcome Home Committee…

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Soldier Charged With Stabbing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 6

Allegations that a soldier had stabbed two provost officers with a table fork were made at Newcastle Sessions when John Gullefer, 27,…

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Soldiers and Malaria Delays in Sustenance Criticised

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 5

Ex-servicemen who were stricken with malaria should not have to wait long periods, as they do at present,…

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Stabbing Charges, Soldier Released on Bond

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 4

Two hours after retiring, the jury returned a verdict of guilty with a strong recommendation to mercy in the part-heard cases at Newcastle…

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Request to Aid War Widows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

Delay in the payment of long-service leave money to widows of deceased servicemen was criticised at last night's meeting of Newcastle District…

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War Veterans' Club at Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 3

TAMWORTH, Wednesday.— A War Veterans' Club has been formed in Tamworth for ex-servicemen who served outside Australia. This is…

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Want Donation From War Veterans' Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

A request for a donation from the War Veterans' Home Appeal funds to the Lake Macquarie Memorial Convalescent Home Appeal is to be…

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Soldiers Must Wait for Pay Increase

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday—Before finality could be reached on the question of improved conditions of service for Australia's postwar forces,…

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"Occupation Troops Economic Soldiers"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

"The men going to Japan now are purely economic soldiers," said Mr. J. Howard (Newcastle sub-branch) at a meeting of Newcastle District…

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"State of Civil War in Greece" "Herald" Service and A.A.P.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 28.—Bloodshed continues in Greece with increasing rhythm, says the Athens correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph." The deterioration of law and order reached in…

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Welcome Home Committee Is to Disband

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 6

Waratah - Mayfield Welcome Home Committee has completed its task and is about to be disbanded. A final gathering for…

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Giant V-2 Rocket On Way To Aust. For Canberra War Museum

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE: A giant V-2 rocket of the type which pounded Britain, and a Messerschmitt 262, one of the first jet aircraft used operationally by the Germans, are on their way to Australia for exhibition in the R.A.A.F. section of…

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