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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Soldier Preference Renshaw Appointment

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

At the general meeting of the Coonabarabran sub branch of the RSSAILA a motion was passed that the sub branch write to…

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Twenty Blocks Western Lands for Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 16

In pursuance of its policy of withdrawing from leasehold by companies and large individual holders Crown lands in the…

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Returned Soldiers’ League Applies for Club License

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

With a credit balance of over £1100 , a goodly amount of which is earmarked as a building fund, the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League have applied for permission to conduct a licensed club at Coonabarabran…

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Too Much Celebrating— Not Enough Practical Help Returned Soldiers Oppose June Celebrations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 13

“It is a farce having these celebrations and throwing our hats in the air while returned soldiers are walking around Sydney looking for jobs,” said Mr. H. A. Manning during a discussion on the June Victory Celebrations at a meeting of the Coonabarabran…

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Wanaaring News Welcome Home

The Western Herald · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

The people of Wanaaring and district gathered together last Saturday Evening and conducted a social function to welcome home…

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Non-returned Soldiers on Closer Settlement Committee Protest by Narromine R.S.L

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

A protest at the appointment of men who are not returned soldiers to the commtitee supervising the settlement of returned soldiers in…

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Second Welcome Home Another Bumper Attendance Expected for

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Plans are rapidly being finalised for Wellington's second Welcome Home social evening to be held in the S.A.F…

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Toongi Welcome Home Honour Roll Unveiled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 5

A grand welcome home to returned service personnel was tendered by Toongi residents to the boys and girls of the district on Thursday evening in…

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District News Trangie Welcome Home Large Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 5

On Friday evening the Memorial Hall was packed for the largest welcome "home yet' arranged for "ex-servicemen and women…

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War Pensions Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Replying to complaints by the R.S.L. Pensions Officer, Mr. G. Silk, that decisions of the War Pensions Assessment Tribunals were not fair, the…

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German War Criminals Paratroop General on Trial Hospital Patients as Attack Screen LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

The trial has opened at Luneburg of Colonel-General Kurt Student, who is regarded as Germany's leading paratroop General, and who was captured in May, 1941…

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Welcome Home Invitation for All Ex-service Personnel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 8

Preparations for the second Welcome Home to town and district servicemen and women, Which is to be held in the…

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Diggers Will Control Anzac Day Service Not Satisfied With Present Arrangements

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The Returned Soldiers of Gilgandra are to notify the Gilgandra Shire Council that in future the League will control Anzac Day Services. This is as a result of dissatifaction of present arrange…

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Councils and Post-War Work Expected To Use Their Own Resources

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

Information as to what was happening about the post-war works that municipal and shire councils were asked to list some…

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MENDOORAN (From Our Correspondent) Soldiers' Welfare League

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 4

The annual meeting of the bo[?] body was held on Saturday night last at the Mechanics institute. Mr. V. Meers…

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District News Wongarbon Carnival and For Returned Soldiers' Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

Mr. E. Armstrong, secretary of the Wongarbon Tennis Club, and a willing committee, have arranged a carnival and sports day to be held on the…

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Guests of Cwa—returned Men and Women

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

Narromine CWA yesterday decided to invite all Narromine returned men and women to the Blue and Gold Ball on June 6…

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Welcome Home to Trangie Men and Women Large Crowd at Memorial Hall

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 8

There was a large and representative gathering of townspeople and a few district residents at a social evening at the Memorial Hall on Friday, at which servicemen and woman were welcomed home. Certificates were handed to almost 80 [?] personal who had been…

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Country Section For War Veterans Official Opening by the Duke of Gloucester

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

On Saturday 27th April, 1946 His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester attended by Major General C. Miller, his Chief of…

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Welcome Home at Trangie a Correction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 1

We regret that, in our local correspondent's report of the Trangie Welcome Home ("liberal," May 7), the Shire President's name was…

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