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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Hitler's War Cost Reich 119 Billion Dollars

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Hitler's war cost Germany an estimated 510,000,000,000 prewar Reichsmarks (about 119,000.000,000 dollars), the German Economic…

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Soldier Settlers Repay Advances

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

The rate of repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme is still increasing…

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Eleven Soldier Settlers Win 100 Rams

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

Eleven soldier settlers received by ballot on Thursday last 100 flock rams, a gift from Bundemar Stud, Trangie…

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Prisoners of War

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

The fall of Singapore will be commemorated by a memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph in Martin Place on February 15 this year. Many…

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Vast U.s. War Stores Stolen in Philippines

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

More than 2000 million dollars' worth of equipment originally stockpiled for the invasion of Japan has vanished since the end of the war…

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Britain Prepared To End Cold War LONDON, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Britain would be ready to enter into a discussion on abolishing the possibility of war if Russia showed the slightest…

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Soldier Settlers Repay Debts

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

Soldier settlers broke the previous month's record repayment of their advances by over £30,000. During January they repaid over…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day arrangements completed by Narrabri Sub-branch of the R.S.L. include: The usual Dawn Service will be…

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Gunnedah Anzac Day Sports

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 10

This year's sports of the Gunnedah R.S.L. on Anzac Day promise to exceed last year's efforts, for 32 of New South Wales' best professional…

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"Toonga" for Soldier Settlers

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

Nine farms on "Toonga" Estate in the Wagga Wagga district, near Tarcutta, about 30 miles south-east from Wagga Wagga, have been made…

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Anzac Celebrations

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 1

Anzac Day was celebrated in Narrabri in the traditional manner, a dawn service at the Memorial Tablets at the…

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Can Still Show Our Gratitude To Anzac

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 4

During Anzac Day ceremonies observed by the Catholic community Requiem Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Fr. Mahoney at 7 a.m., at which…

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Soldier Settlers Make a Success of Closer Settlement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

Soldier settlers during March, repaid over a quarter of a million pounds of principal on advances for stock, plant and equipment. They…

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Soldier Settlement Ballots

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Lands whether a number of ex-servicemen who were…

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No Work on Anzac Day

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

When Namoi Shire Councillors learned at their May meeting that some of their staff had been permitted to work on Anzac Day, and been…

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Britain's Baby Prince Watches Soldiers

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

As troops on their way to the, Horse Guards Parade for the recent Trooping the Colour ceremony marched past Clarence House, a young spectator was H.R.H. Prince Charles…

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Anzac Force Welcomed New York, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 1

A spokesman in Washington and Lake Success last night welcomed offers from Britain, Australia and New Zealand of ground forces for…

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Recruiting Starts For New Anzac Army SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 1

Recruitment of a volunteer force to fight in Korea began throughout Australia today. Announcing this in Sydney, the Minister for the Army and Navy, Mr. Francis, said the force would…

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R.a.a.f. Enlistments

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 6

Full details covering enlistment in the R.A.A.F. are available from the President of Narrabri sub-branch, R.S.L., Mr. R. L. Manning. Mr…

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The Human Side of War

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 2

Two war stories from New York.— Four years ago a 15-year-old Philadelphia boy ran away from home. His parents had not heard of him since—…

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