Push-button War Needs Soldiers?
OTTAWA, Sunday: A Canadian Army spokesman expressed the opinion that the possibility of the next war being a push-button affair did not reduce the need for trained soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
823 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 12 of 42
RSL Protest On Anzac Day Show
LISMORE, Sunday: The action of Grafton Agricultural Society in holding the second day of its shew on Anzac Day…
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Action of the Grafton Agricultual Society in holding the second day of its show on Anzac Day was strongly criticised at the annual meeting of the Far North Coast Council of subbranches of the R.S.L. in Lismore on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr, Frith Advocates Single Farms For Soldier Settlement
With a view to expediting the rehabilitation of exservicemen, the composite parties, if elected, would implement the purchase of single farms for soldier settlers, said Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., when opening his election…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anzac Day Plans at Coraki
CORAKI. Monday.—The monthly meeting of Coraki R.S.L. decided that Anzac Day would be commemorated at Coraki by a wreath…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sorry End to Misundersanding Over Anzac Day
TOKIO, Monday: Lieut-General Robertsort's face-saving weekend decision to hold the principal Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enlistments in Interim Army
Capt. S. B. Godwin, Area Officer, (Area 41, Lismore) reports 20 enlistments for the month of March. Captain Godwin states that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldier's New Novel
The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extra Soon for War Widows
BRISBANE, Tuesday: War widows will get a worthwhile increase in pension soon. This is the result of direct…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pension Rise For War Widows
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—War widows will get a worthwhile increase in pensions soon. This was the result of direct representation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dawn Service for Anzac Day
Arrangements are being completed for the usual morning ceremonials on Anzac Day in Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plans by Ex-service Women for Anzac Day
CASINO, Wednesday. — The Women's Auxiliary at a meeting last night decided to co-operate with the Air Force Association in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rabaul War Crimes Trial
RABAUL., Wed. (AAP).—Under cross examination in the War Crimes Court yesterday Lieut. Gen. Adach[?] admitted that some of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sustenance Pay Urged for War Prisoners
MULLUMBIMBY Wednesday Unanimous support was voted at Mullumbimby R.S.L. for Narromine branch in its endeavour…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Inquiry on Proposed Subsistence Payments To War prisoners
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Commonwealth Government has rejected, a proposal for the appointment of an all-party…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Protest Against Pictures on Anzac Night
A protest will be forwarded by the Byron Bay R.S.L. branch to the Byron Bay Literary Institute Committee on its decision to hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Streete Backmarker For Lismore Gift Anzac Day Sports
Les Streete, who figured in the recent disputed finish of the Stawell Gift final, is scratch man on three yards for the £130 Lismore Gift, which will be one the major attractions at the Lismore R.S.L. Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Show on Anzac Day Approved by Grafton R.s.l
GRAFTON, Thursday—Regret at the Far North R.S.L. Council protest over the holding of the second day of the Grafton Show on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →R.a.a.f. Thefts Since War's End £51,000
CANBERRA, Thursday. — Goods valued at £51,000 have been stolen from the R.A.A.F. since the end of the war, the Minister for Air (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rotest on Anzac Day Show
"It is unthinkable that an organisation of the standing of Grafton National A. and I. Society should even think of holding a…
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