Legacy Helps Country War Orphans
One of Legacy's most important spheres of activity is assistance to the widow of a veteran of the 1914-12 war who has "passed on" leaving her with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
271 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 14
War Service Moratorium Case Adjourned
After a lengthy hearing on a War Service Moratorium in which William John Earle White and Francis Leonard McGrane are the applicants and the respondents R. S. Lane and F. E. Hooper, before Mr. C. G. Hook, S.M., at the Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Geurrillas and Govt. Forces at War in Greece Athens
It was officially announced, following a cabinet meeting, that a "new invasion of Greece occurred yesterday morning." The point of invasion was not mentioned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Law Follows Kidnapping of Soldiers Jerusalem
Military law was imposed on between 10,000 and 14,000 Jews living in an area six miles long by four miles wide at Afmund and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legion Wants Soldier Settlement Act Amended
The difficulty being experienced by ex-service men in obtaining land under the Land Settlement Act, was stressed…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Stage Set for War As Indonesian Army Stands by for "Onward March" Batavia, Tuesday. (A.A.P. Reuter)
While the Indonesian Republican Premier, Soekarno, broadcast an appeal to those who love peace in the world to solve the Indonesian problem without war, the C. in C. of the Indonesian national army, General Soedirman, ordered all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Dingoes From the Air
One hundred and sixty million acres of remote dingo breeding areas in Queensland will be systematically covered with poison…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Memorial Committee. Meeting of Members
A meeting of the Cumnock War Memorial committee was held in the Shire Hall on Saturday last. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For Ex-soldiers Refresher Courses Available Commonwealth Training Scheme
Ex-servicemen who have been awaiting the opportunity of reequipping themselves for the task of again taking their place as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEI Bloodless "War"
Dr. Van.Mook — Dutch Local Governor-General in Indonesia —who announced that Dutch military action in Indonesia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Fund Mendooran-merrygoen an Appeal to the Town and District
The following circular has been forwarded to Mendooran district residents under the name of Mr. Da[?]cy V. Garling, hon. president…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Training for War Widows
The Acting Minister for Post War Reconstruction, Mr. r. T. Pollard, said today that facilities for training under the Commonwealth Reconstruction…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narromine Red Cross Works If Peace As in War
At the annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the Red Cross it was revealed that before the war the branch had been set a yearly target of £25. During the war this was exceeded by anything up to £2000. After the war the target was altered to £340. A letter from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£125 to R.S.L. Residue of Welcome Home Fund
At a public meeting of subscribers in the Council Chambers last Friday night, it was unanimously decided to give…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Railways at War"
T. J. Hartigan, announced today that the story of the part played by the j Ne South Wales Government Railways in the defence activities of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Memorial Meeting This Thursday Night
The Shire President has called another public meeting for tonight (Thursday) in the Western Monarch Theatre to endeavour to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gilgandra Digger Praises War Veterans' Home
Quite a lot has been heard about the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen and in various ways considerable support has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£25,000 for war memorials at Coona., Baradine and Binnaway Council To Raise Loan ; Rate Whole Shire
The money required above that already raised by public subscription to complete the construction of the Coonabarabran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Railways at War"
The Commissioner for Rail-ways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced today that the story of the part played by the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →OVER 11,000 Casualties in Indonesian War Batavia
According to unofficial estimates from Jogjakarta Indonesian civilian casualties during the Dutch "Police action" between July 21 and August 4 in Java,…
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