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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Honour Roll

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

First name for inclusion in the district Honour Roll was received by Council on Tuesday. The Clerk informed Council he will compile an…

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Preparations for Large-Scale Spring Rodeo-Carnival "Miss Moree and District" Beauty Competition. Will Benefit War Memorial Educational Centre

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Great interest will be aroused in Moree and district by the spring rodeo-carnival, which will be held at the Showground on 24th and 25th September. Inaugural preparations are being made now…

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Britain's Overseas Trade Then and Now. a True Comparison on a Pre-War Values Basis

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 8

A true comparison between Britain's overseas trade now and before the war has been made possible by an official revaluation in terms of 1938…

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War Memorial Educational Centre. Rodeo Carnival Committee Meeting

North West Champion · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 11

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting of the Rodeo Carnival Committee held at the Moree Intermediate High…

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Westernowers Winning "Battle of the Mark" Soviet Continues Economic War Against Western Powers

North West Champion · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—Western Powers in Germany are decisively winning the "Battle of the Mark," according to the Berlin correspondent of the "Times."…

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U.S. Does Not Want War, But Intends To Stay In Berlin Statement By The Military Governor In Germany

North West Champion · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Sunday (AAP.).—The American Military Governor in Germany (General Lucius Clay) yesterday announced that the United States would continue to fly airlift into Berlin regardless of what happened along the…

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The Way to Win Without War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

The answer to the Communist political program is neither war nor appeasement, but a dynamic, democratic political programme at home…

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Land for Soldier Settlers. "Community Should Stand Cost of Writing Down to 1942 Values."

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

When the Bill to set up State control of land sales was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P…

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War Veteran's Art Union

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 12

The War Veteran's Art Union No. 11 will be publicly drawn on Monday 13th. September. A further prize of a £1509 Jaguar Car has now been…

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War Veterans' Art Union

North West Champion · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

The War Veta[?] Art Union No. 11 will be p[?]rawn on Monday. 13th Septe[?] A further prize of a £1509 Jaguar Car has now been…

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War Veteran's Art Union

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 4

The War Veteran's Art Union No. 11 will be publicly drawn on Monday 13th. September. A further prize of a £1,509 Jaguar Car has now been…

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Indian War Imminent New Delhi

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 1

Indian action against Hyderabad is considered imminent, says Reuter's correspondent at Poona…

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They Certainly "Told Us!" Those Reds in Queensland. "Will Fight on the Side of the Soviet in War." Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 4

There is no doubt the Communists, particularly as far as the British Empire is concerned, do "spill the beans." In Brisbane, a few days ago, some of them made the flagrant statement that "Australian…

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Enlisted Troops May Be Sent Overseas. Canberra

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Despite strong opposition, particularly from the Postmaster General (Senator Cameron), the Triennial Federal Conference of…

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Moree Spring Rodeo-Carnival Expected To Net £5,000 War Memorial Educational Centre to Benefit. Large Crowds See Spectacular Ring Events

North West Champion · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 4

Moree and district residents, and particularly the Committee of the War Memorial Educational Centre, may feel justly proud of the fact that there has been successfully staged in Moree one of the largest-scale rodeo…

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American Official Brutally Murdered By Russian Soldiers Attempt At First To Prevent Investigation Of Crime Scene

North West Champion · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Four Russian soldiers "most brutally murdered" Irving Ross, American Official of the European Economic Co-operation Administration, in Vienna. This is reported by…

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"Rusty Bugles" Play an "Insult to Real Soldiers." Soldier M.L.A. Protests Against Lifting of Ban

North West Champion · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 6

The lifting of the ban of the play, "Rusty Bugles," which is supposed to depict Australian army life in the last war, and which was recently produced…

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Edgeroi Soldier Settlement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

Reviewing progress with the Edgeroi Soldier Settlement, the Member for Namoi (Mr. R. G. Hamilton.) speaking in the State…

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Concession to Soldier Settlers

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 1

The Graziers' Association has decided that all soldier settlers will be eligible for free membership of the association for one…

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Third World War "Inevitable" SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 1

A third world war was inevitable unless Russia altered her behaviour, the Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Treatt,…

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