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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Treatment of Jap. War Criminals

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

Sir,—Please grant me space for a few lines in connection with our Government's attitude to Japanese war criminals. Having…

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Welcome Home and Birthday Party

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

The supper room of the Memorial Institute was the scene of a happy gathering on Wednesday evening, when a surprise and welcome home…

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Welcome Home Function at Billinudgel

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

One of the largest gatherings held at Billinudgel for some time was a welcome home tendered to a number of ex-service…

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Welcome Home Rodeo and Procession

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

The rodeo to be held at Murwillumbah in aid of the Welcome home fund will be preceded by a procession from the town to the…

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Welcome Home to 17 At Uki

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

A large crowd gathered in Uki hall last Friday night on the occasion of a welcome home tendered to 17 service…

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Free Travel for Anzac Day March

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Free rail travel is granted by the Government to returned servicemen from the country to enable them…

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Family's Proud War Record

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

A Mother's Badge with two ba[?]s and seven stars is the unusual possession of Mrs. E. M. Keen, of Brisbane, who is visiting her…

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War Brides in U.K. Want Ships

Tweed Daily · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday: The "Kangaroo Club," whose, emblem will be a mournful kangaroo with a Joey peeping from the…

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Machinery Co. Helps Train Former Soldiers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 7

International Harvester Co. of. Australia Pty. Ltd., recently bought from the Commonwealth Disposals Commission a number…

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Work for Soldiers

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

Sir,—The following is a copy of a letter I have sent to Mr. Anthony, M.H.R.: "As one returned man to…

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Honour Roll

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 6

Cpl. E. Towner, third son of Mr. and Mrs. A J. H. Towner, of Rous Mill, who died at Merrylands Military Hospital Sydney, aged 26…

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Treatment of Jap. War Criminals

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 6

Sir,—On Feb. 16 the "Northern Star" reported that my association (D.S.S. and A.) passed a resolution protesting against the lenient…

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War on Those in Meat Black Market

Tweed Daily · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: "The war against black marketing in the meat industry is on," declared the Commonwealth…

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All Should Help To Prevent Third World War

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The disasters which would follow uncontrolled use of new explosives, including atomic energy, were beyond the'…

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War Gratuities To Be Paid Mar. 3, 1951

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. — The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) announced today that for the purposes of war gratuities September…

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Soldiers' Club Rooms Plan For Bonalbo

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bonalbo R.S.L. sub-branch, Mr. R. Thresher presiding, Messrs. Cooke, Thresher, Graham and the Secretary (Mr…

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Re-employment of Ex-soldiers

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 4

Clarification of a section of the Re-establishment and Employment Act covering the order in which an employer is expected to…

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Canadian Bride In Ballina Welcome Home

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

BALLINA, Sunday.— Extending a civic wecome to ex-servicemen in the Masonic Hall, Ballina, the Deputy Mayor (Ald J. S. Easter)…

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Goering Tried to Avoid War, Says Counsel

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 5

NUREMBURG, Sunday (AAP).—At the trial of the major German war criminals, Goering's defence opened with a claim that Goering tried to the last to avoid war between Britain and Germany. His…

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Sasa Roee Tells of Solomons During the War

Northern Star · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 4

At a public meeting at the Apollo Hall yesterday the Mayor (Ald. C. A. H. Dalziell) presiding, Pastor Sasa Rore, a native leader…

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