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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Worst Food Crisis Since End of War Faces Britain

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The Food Minister (Mr. Strachey), when he returns from America, faces the situation that Britain is heading for the worst food crisis since the war ended, says the Daily Mail…

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The Northern Star Published Daily at Lismore. Tuesday, March 11, 1947. Land For Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

PERSISTENT advocacy by Far North Coast sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League of the provision o[?]…

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Land Sought on N. Coast for Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 7

GRAFTON, Monday.—The Clarence River Repatriation Local Committee will continue to urge the Government to make land available…

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Empire Award to M'bimby Soldier

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday.—Award of the British Empire Medal to Pte. Alfred E. Staff, of Main Arm, Mullumbimby, was…

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Civil War Threat in Punjab, 550 Dead

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 March 1947 · page 1

LAHORE, Tuesday (AAP).—It is officially revealed that communal strife in the Punjab has caused 550 deaths, but the American Associated Press says unofficially that tallies double or treble that figure. Fighting is still going on in North-western Punjab…

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Brisbane Athletes For Anzac Day Sports

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 9

A team of Brisbane amateur athletes is expected to compete in the Lismore Amateur Athletic Club's combined sports to be held at…

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Progress On Post-War Projects Council's Big List

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

A comprehensive progress report of the Lismore City Council post-war projects has been prepared by the Town Clerk (Mr. L. Allan). The five-years' programme was submitted in October, 1943, and provided for an…

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Military Medal for B. Bay Soldier

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Wednesday. — Advice has been received that Roy Baker, ex-NX110788, has been awarded the Military Medal for…

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Anzac Day Donations

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

Additional donations towards the Anzac Day sports to be conducted by Lismore R.S.L. are: I. Somerville, Commercial Hotel, Piercy and Nott,…

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Civil War in Paraguay

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

ASUNCION (Paraguay), Thursday (AAP).—A bombing squadron "went into action" against the Army First Infantry Division at Concecpion…

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Apexians Hear Story of War Crime Trials

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Experiences as a prosecutor of Japanese charged with war crimes were related by Mr. R. Balzer, a Lismore solicitor, in an address…

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Casino Member Asks For Small Farms For N.C. Soldier Settlers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

"On the North Coast there are very few large areas that could be subdivided for dairying purposes, and to overcome that difficulty, the Minister could earmark for men from the North Coast some of the smaller blocks…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlement Again Advocated

Northern Star · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) again advocated the resumption of single farms where necessary for…

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More War Brides Arrive

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 10

SYDNEY, Friday. — When the liner Asturias arrived from England to-day she brought among the passengers another 36 brides…

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North Coast News War Memorial

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 2

Over £5000 has been raised in the target of £10,000 for the building of a war memorial hall in Ballina. Approximately £500…

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German Emigration to Reduce War Potential

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

MOSCOW, Sunday (AAP).—The Allies should undertake an organised reduction of the population in Germany through emigration. This proposal was put to the Foreign Ministers' Conference by the French…

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Kesselring Says Hitler's Errors Lost War

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

VENICE, Sunday: Marshal Kesselring, giving evidence before the British military court trying him for war crimes, said…

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War Caused Dental Disorders

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 4

CHICAGO (Associated Press): Twenty-six dentists from continental Europe, Australia and the Philippines agree that the…

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Germans' Ideas on Lost War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

FRANKFURT (AP): Many millions of Germans still fervently avow that the German Army never has been beaten…

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Pre-War Petrol Being Hoarded

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 7

Believe it or not, but there are still many motorists who are hoarding "precious" tins of pre-war petrol in their garages. Mr. J…

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