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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

922 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 47

Dr. Evatt's View: Prevent War, Make Japan Democracy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"The Japanese peace treaty could and should contain provisions designed to secure the accomplishment of the long-term objectives—prevent any growth of a war potential and stimulate…

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Honours War Dead

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

This scroll commemorates held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945…

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Krupps Men Face Trial On War Crime Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 1

NUREMBURG, Saturday: Twelve leading representatives of Krupps arms works appeared in Nuremburg Court yesterday on war crime charges. They are: Alfred Krupp von…

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Monaco to End War with Axis on September 1

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.—The Principality of Monaco (capital, Monte Carlo), will end hostilities with the Axis on September 1…

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Fears Arab-jewish Clashes May Lead to Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Aug. 15. A.A.P.—Tension in Palestine is dangerously high, and the Jewish Agency has appealed to the Palestine Government to gain control of the situation "before it is too late, and before…

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School Sought For Soldiers' Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Mr. He[?]ron) will be asked to establish a departmental school at Soldiers Point without delay…

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Soldiers Point School Sought by P. and C.

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 6

£As no school is provided at Soldiers' Point and children are compelled to travel to Stockton or Newcastle, the District Council of P…

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Stock Hard To Find For Soldier Farms

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY: Many ex-servicemen who won ballots for land in N.S.W. are finding it difficult to obtain stock, following the drought of the past two years. Country vice-president of the…

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Honour Roll At Charlestown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

Bearing the names of 123 service personnel who enlisted from Charles town, including six who died on service, an honour roll was unveiled…

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Want War Medals Engraved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The State Council of the Returned Service-men's League has petitioned the Governor-General (Mr. McKell) to…

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£250 for War Memorial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 5

The Organiser of the Newcastle War Memorial Cultural Centre Committee (Mr. McNeill) acknowledges donations of £150 from the…

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Schooling Problem at Soldiers' Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

Sir,—I was interested in the report ("N. M. H.," 9/8/47) on the need for a school at Soldier's Point. I am the mother of three…

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Permanent Headstones for War Graves

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

The Imperial War Graves Commission has advised Cr. Gain, a member of Toronto-Awaba Cemetery Trust, that permanent constructions…

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Move For Higher War Pensions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

Increased war pensions, scaled on proportion to a full disability rate equal to the basic wage, will be sought by Newcastle Council of…

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Hitler's Doctor Guilty Of War Crimes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

FRANKFURT, August 19. A.A.P.—The War Crimes Tribunal at Nuremberg found Dr. Karl Brandt guilty on four charges of war crimes. The…

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German Doctors To Die For War Crimes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

NUREMBERG, August 20. A.A.P.—The United States War Crimes Tribunal sentenced to death Karl Brandt, Hitler's personal physician,…

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Disabled Soldier Speaker Collapses At R.S.L. Congress

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY.—Georgre Silk, a disabled soldier delegate to the Returned Servicemen's State Congress, today collapsed after he…

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"Education Best Way To Eliminate War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

The best way to eliminate war was through education, the Organiser for the Newcastle Cultural Centre appeal (Mr. McNeill) said at a meeting of…

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Seek Rise In War Pensions To Basic Wage

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The annual State Congress of the Returned Serviceman's League decided to ask the Federal Government for 100 per cent…

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Soldiers' Guest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

LIEUT.-GENERAL F. H. BERRYMAN, who was guest of honour last night at the Newcastle sub-branch of the Armoured…

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