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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Jap. War Criminal For Trial At Singapore

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, Thursday. — Lieut-Gen. Kumakichi Harada, a former commander of the Japanese Sixteenth Army in Java, who was war[?] by…

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Another Moree Boy Killed in Action. Pte. Tom Highton

North West Champion · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. A. Highton, of 64 Morton Street, East Moree, have been advised that their son, Pte. Thomas Highton, who was reported missing…

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Discharged Soldier Fined

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, has promised to discuss with Atmy authorities the wearing of a uniform by soldiers…

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Boomi News Boomi War Memorial

North West Champion · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 7

An imposing fence with Memorial Gates and Arch in front of the Memorial Hall (Memorial of World War I.), together with extensions to the…

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Moree War Memorial Educational Centre. List of Donations

North West Champion · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 10

Although the Committee only issued an appeal for funds late last week, it has received a considerable number of donations…

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Burma's Rice Production Britain's Royal Engineers Work Day and Night Rangoon Handles Pre-War Tonnage LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 1

Efforts are being made to plant two million additional acres of rice—so greatly in demand, to combat world shortage—this year…

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Anzac Day In Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

Anzac Day was Moree commemorated in Moree this morning when two Services—one at Dawn and the other in the Moree Soldiers' Memorial Hall at…

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Anzac Day Celebrations Record Sydney Crowds Ex-Servicemen March in Narrabri Message from King

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

Never before has Sydney seen such crowds as thronged the city this morning for the Anzac Day march. The Cenotaph in Martin Place was the mecca of countless thousands throughout the night and [?]…

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Western Lands for Soldier Settlers. Twenty Splendid Blocks Now Available

North West Champion · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 4

In pursuance of its policy of withdrawing from leasehold by companies and large individual holders Crown lands in the…

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Lag in Forestry No Money for Post-War Restoration

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 4

"I am shocked at the state of affairs existing in the sphere of forestry in New South Wales to-day," declared Mr. R. Vincent (C.P. Raleigh)…

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Anzac Day. Dawn Service. An Impressive Ceremony

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

To the roll of the drum a small party of Diggers, young and old, swung along Balo Street in the dark to the Memorial Hall steps…

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War Crime Trials

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, Monday.—Ichiro Kyose, attorney for the former Premier, General Tojo, acting on behalf of the Counsel for all defendants who were…

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Was Widows of This War. War Gratuity is Not Automatic

North West Champion · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

The Hon. Secretary of the Moree Legacy Contact Group (Mr. F. T. Yeoman) states that the war gratuity a cash payment, payable some years…

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Town Activity Pre-War Scenes

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

The influx of visitors from other parts of N.S.W. and the good attendances at the first and second days of the Narrabri. Jockey Club first…

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District Show Regains Pre-War Popularity Two Days well Supported by Public Dry Spell Affects Entries Judges Praise Quality of Exhibits Mr. C. Sinclair Opens Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The Narrabri Show came into its own again yesterday as the districts most outstanding annual event. A five year lapse had not dimmed the people's appreciation of these displays, rather [?]id the occasion arouse an even greater interest…

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War Memorial Educational Centre. £1184 Subscribed

North West Champion · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

A member of the War Memorial Education Centre Committee had an interview with the Minister for Education 10 days after…

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Boomi News War Memorial

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

The general committee of the Boomi War Memorial met last Saturday, 18th instant. Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was…

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The State and Soldier Settlement

North West Champion · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 6

Statements made in the press and on the public platform alleging delay on the part of the Government in implementing its…

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Boomi News. Welcome Home

North West Champion · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 12

On Saturday night, 1st June, the Patriotic Fund extended a welcome home to Cpl. Zell Carrigan of the A.A.M.C., Mr. Tom McGregor…

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Chinese Soldier truck Drivers and Mechanics

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 6

Chinese soldiers are being trained at the Ramgrah Training Centre in Miha[?]rovince. India to become drivers and mechanics…

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