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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Support for War Veterans' Home From Tregeagle

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

Support for the proposed Far North Coast war veterans' home was promised at a public meeting convened at Tregeagle by…

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Cost of War Veterans' Home Below 4- Head

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 7

To rise £25,000 to establish a North Coast rest and convalescent home for war veterans would cost less man four shillings per head of…

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To Assist in Execution of War Criminals

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: The Associated Press representative in Hamburg says: It is reported that the British official…

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Hanging 21 German War Criminals

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Britain's official executioner, Albert Pierre-point, has commenced the hangings, in Hamelin prison of 21…

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Tregeagle Backs War Veterans' Appeal

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

The Tregeagle district has solidly supported the North Coast War Veterans' Home Appeal. Less than a week after he undertook at a…

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War Veterans' Home Lismore Target £10,000

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 4

An objective of £10,000 for the North Coast War Veterans' Home Appeal has been set for the Lismore Committee, which…

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Anzac Day Holiday on April 26

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.--The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) said today that since Anzac Day this year falls on Sunday the following day…

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Warning by Mr. Anthony at Unveiling Ceremony of the Risk War Memorial

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 6

Mr. H. L. Anthony warned a gathering at The Risk Hall on Monday night against a philosophy of thought, which was apparent in Australia to-day--a philosophy which meant that the less you did the better off you were. He said that if a similar thought had…

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Progress in Soldier Settlement

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

The men who have been successful in being accepted for land settlement will go to their approved blocks with many…

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Honour Roll for Junior Farmers

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

The Junior Farmers' Clubs of New South Wales planned to unveil an honour roll inscribed with the names of members and ex-members of clubs…

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Quick Visit 'Before Another War'

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A Belgian textile manufacturer said in Sydney today that he was paying a quick visit to…

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There Will Be No War, Says Tito

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 5

BELGRADE, Tuesday. "There will be no war because people do not want war," said Marshal Tito in a speech last night. America…

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Country Aided War on Accidents

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

Faced with an increase of 24 per cent in the nu[?]er of persons killed in road acoidents at the beginning of 1947, the Road…

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M.m. Presented to Former Ballina Soldier

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

Ex - Sergeant Cecil Duncan McKinnon, formerly of Ballina and…

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Welcome Home to Mrs. Fraser

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 6

Mrs. A. M. Fraser, who will return to Kyogle on Tuesday, after visiting her daughters in America and New Zealand, will be welcomed home at…

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Nerve War in Jerusalem

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: Reuter's Jerusalem representative says: Families have begun evacuating from Jerusalem danger spots as…

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Awarded M.M. Enlisted At Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Ex-Sergeant Cecil Duncan McKinnon, formerly of Ballina and Kyogle, was presented with the Military Medal by the Governor-General (Mr…

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Sports Meeting on Anzac Day

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 7

"What we need is a peg to hang our coats on!" said the President of Lismore R.S.L., Mr. R. E. Churchward, at the first meeting of…

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Anzac Legion Dinner on March 20

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 6

Lismore Executive Committee of the Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs at a meeting decided to hold the annual dinner of Saturday, March 20,…

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Unveiling of Honour Roll

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

BALLINA, Wednesday. -- Before a large crowd in the Meerschaum Vale Hall recently, the Meerschaum Vale Honour Roll was unveiled…

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