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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Dubbo Turf Club's War Memorial Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

At its meeting on Friday last the members of the Dubbo Turf Club resolved to conduct a two day race meeting in aid of the Dubbo War Memorial Civic Centre. Following keen discussion, it was decided to make an outstanding effort to…

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Land for Soldiers Dual Control Cause of Hold-up

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 3

Opening the thirtieth annual soldier settlement conference the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheehan), said he agreed with…

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Destruction Ordered of Japan's War Potential Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

The Far Eastern Commission announced that a directive has been sent to General MacArthur ordering the destruction of Japan's…

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More Support Needed Past Year Discloses Loss of £76/7/2 for War Memorial Institute

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

At the annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra War Memorial Literary Institute, held on Thursday…

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Rations Shorter Than In War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 2

Meat, fats, sugar, bacon and cheese will all be pared down still further in Britain's lean food ration scale. From now on Britons will be…

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Radio Isotopes for War Against Disease Lake Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1947 · page 1

The United States offer to release radio isotopes throughout the world for use in the battle against disease, was a clear answer to those…

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War Gratuity Regulations Amended

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1947 · page 4

War gratuity regulations have been amended to provide early payment to ex-servicemen needing the money because of distress of hardship due to…

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Arabs Warning of War in M.E. New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

On the eve of the start of the General Assembly session which will endeavour to solve the explosive Palestine issue, seven Arab…

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War Nurse Plans Mission Work Where Captured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 7

Sister Dora Wilson, of Newcastle Hospital who was held prisoner by the Japanese for several years, plans to return to the Methodist…

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Soldier Settlement in New South Wales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

An important step, and one whereby the tempo of soldier settlement in this State will be facilitated in marked degree, was taken by Cabinet when it…

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Soldier Settlement in New South Wales Means Whereby Marked Progress Will Be Made

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 12

An . important step, and one Premier of New South Wales.) whereby the tempo of soldier settlement in this State will be…

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Soldier Settlement in New South Wales

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 6

An important step, and one where­by the tempo of soldier settlement in this State will be facilitated in marked degree, was taken by…

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Soldier Settlement Barbigal Estate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

Approximately 8,000 acres of the Barbigal Estate has been made available in eight blocks for soldier settlement. The Crown Land Agent at Dubbo…

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Soldier Settlement in N.S.W. Means Whereby Marked Progress Will Be Made

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

An important stop, and one whereby the tempo of soldier se[?]tlement in this State will be facilitated in marked degree, was…

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Welcome Home & War Memorial Discussed at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

Although it is over two years ?iner the end of the war in the pacific, ? more towards a ? welcome home to Trangie's ex-servicemen and women and the ? of a Billing memorial did not take place until ? Saturday. when ? (possibly due to the short notice) there was…

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TRANGIE Welcome Home Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Trangie Welcome Home was held on Monday evening last, in the school of Arts. Those present were Mr. G. G…

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Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 2

The totally and permanently disabled soldiers of New South Wales are still appealing for funds, and they have purchased a property known as…

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Soldiers' Pension Anomaly

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 5

A section of the Repatriation Act which debars wives of World War servicemen married later than 1938 from participating in dependants' war…

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Another Welcome Home at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 8

The last of a series of welcomes to ex-servicemen and women who enlisted from Trangie, will be held on October 17, and certificates will be…

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Disabled Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 8

The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers of N.S.W. are still appealing tor funds, and they have purchased a property known…

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