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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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No Settlement, No Homes. Returned Soldiers Victims of Labor "Skite." Sydney

North West Champion · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 5

Notwithstanding all the roseate promises given by the Government to our Returned Soldiers, they are getting a very raw deal. Thousands of them require bread and homes and all they are receiving are stones and, for…

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The World's Greatest Rice Farm. Wakool in Peace as in War

North West Champion · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 10

As the Farm Mechanisation Scheme, which I had the honour of introducing, is playing in peace as important a part in the…

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Dangers of Small Areas for Soldier Settlement

North West Champion · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 7

One of the most unfortunate mistakes made in the settlement of service men on the land after World War 1 was that many…

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Minister for Lands at Moree. Address on Soldier Settlement

North West Champion · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 2

An interesting address on soldier settlement was delivered by the Minister for Lands (Hon. W. F. Dunn) at the Memorial Hall…

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War to Peace Production

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

Rear-axle casing for heavy vehicles being removed from the drop forging department of the Vickers works.—British Official photo…

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Soldiers Preference Melbourne Union's Opinion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In letter to the Coburg Council, protesting against the dismissal of two men to make positions available for…

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War Damage Repairs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 4

The Official Journal of 30th. June publishes, bu[?] authority of the Minister, for Finance, a decree dated 28th June, 1946. authorising the issue of a…

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Ford Expansion Limbless Solriers Get First Post War V8

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 9

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, has congratulated the Ford Motor Co of Australia on the recent announcement that £750,000 would be…

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Unlisted War Casualties

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 8

This little fellow has a friend—his not-much-bigger sister. Orphaned by war and left destitute, be and sh[?] need other [?]inds—friends with spare clothing or the little "mothe" and something more suitable than that misfitting old coat for her little brother. Sen your parcels to the…

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Britain's First Post-war School

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

The first post-war school, St. Audrey's Secondary Modern School, Hatfield, Herts, showing the main entrance gates, is now occupied by 400 children, as Britain's first post-war permanent school. The school has many attractive improvements, including sound-proof…

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Jap. War Criminal Arrives In Sydney SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

The former Japanese Navy Commander at Ambon, Amboina, Captain Kawaski Mathukei, 47, arrived in Sydney, by air yesterday on his way…

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R.SI. Members Farewell R. James A Good Citizen: A Good Soldier

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 10

Although held at very short notice, a farewell evening given by Narrabri sub-branch of the R.S.L., to Mr. Bob James, was well attended…

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Soldier Settlements Additional Western Blocks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

An additional eighteen grazing areas in the Western Division have been made available for exclusive application on the part of qualified…

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Soldier Settlement Departmental Officers Visit Narrabri Edgeroi Inspected

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Commonwealth and State Officers of various departments visited Narrabri last week to consider the suitability of Edgeroi and…

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Kidderminster "Gets Weaveing" the First Post-war Carpet Loom

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

The first Wilton carpet loom to be built in Kidderminister, Worcestershire, since the war ended, has just been demonstrated in England England. The loom has a speed 10 per cent, faster than the standard type of looms in use to-day…

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Speedy Communications Outcome of War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 9

Tremendous expansion of com munitions astern during the recent war has so shrunk the world that now almost any point on the globe is but a…

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Soldier Shot By Investigating Police SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 October 1946 · page 1

Detectives investigating a report that there was an intruder in a house in the Crescent, Mosman, last night, shot a 24-year-old soldier after he…

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Russian Preparations for War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 8

The Russians, not content with the restoration of German war industries within their zone, are now salving, the German battleship Gneisenau…

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[?]Eign Disposal of U.s. Surplus War Material

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 5

[?]ice early this year the United has intensified her effort to [?] of surplus war material [?] and thereby help prepare the…

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War on Rheumatism New British Research Centre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 3

Britain is to have a research centre to study and combat rheumatism. A grant of £100,000, spread over ten years, has been…

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