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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Would-be Soldier Settlers Humbugged at Wyalong

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

Duel control system of soldier land settlement was responsible recently for the frustration of the ambitions of five…

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Palestine Position Deteriorates Bitter War Forecast JERUSALEM

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

"We are now at war in which no quarter will be asked and none given. It will be a battle of life and death, and woe to the vanquished" declared Dr. Izzat Tannous, General Secretary of new Palestine-Arab "National Treasury" when…

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War Declared on Galvanised Burr Council To Serve Notices To Destroy

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

"That the Engineer take a firm stand with Galvanised Burr throughout the Shire and that he immediately serve…

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War Memorial for Gilgandra Public Meeting Will Be Held Left To People To Decide

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

With the object of allowing the people of Gilgandra and district to decide on a suitable war memorial, a…

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War Medals Conditions Announced

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

All Australian servicemen who gave 28 days' continuous service are to be eligible for the War Medal…

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Chiang Steps Op War Pace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 3

Banning of all except approved radio stations and a personal…

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Would-Be Soldier Settlers Humbugged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

Dual control system of soldier land settlement was responsible recently for the frustration of the ambitions of five ex-Servicemen, all competent primary…

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War Service Land Settlement "Bouyeo" Estate Harden

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 7th February, 1947, setting apart nine (9) blocks on Boureo Estate…

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German War Criminals' Defence Money Venice, Tuesday.—

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Dr. Laternser, defence counsel at Field Marshal cKesselring's trial, said he hoped to get money from South America to pay the defence costs…

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War Crimes Judge Rejects Defence Move Tokio

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Sir William Webb, President of the War Crimes Tribunal rejected the defence move to introduce opinions expressed in books by former…

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Gilgandra's Sterling Work £244,490 Subscribed to War Loans

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Writing to the Editor of the "Gilgandra Weekly" Mr. E. Colin Davis, Publicity Officer for the Commonwealth Loans and National Savings Organisation, said "I think it is time…

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Former War Prisoners Police in Belgian Riots Brussels

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Although one demonstrator was reported to have been killed in yesterday's riot, a Ministry of the Interior spokesman said there were no deaths. Earlier reports said an undertermined number were killed and…

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Smouldering Embers Of China's Civil War Burst Into Flames NANKING

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Chinese Government officials scoffed at the Communsts' claims that 50,000 Government troops were annihilated, but admitted the situation in Shantung Province was serious. The Communist radio, "Yenan," yesterday claimed that Communist…

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GEURIE. Returned Soldiers' League. Branch Formed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 9

A meeting was held oh the 21st February and a subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League was formed. The…

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Payment to Prisoners of War. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Canberra. — Mr. Turnbull (Country Party, Vic.) said that the Minister for the Army, Mr. Chambers, had given him an undertaking that…

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Women on the “Outer” at Anzac House

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 8

When the contents of a circular letter received by the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League…

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Government Notice War Service Land Settlement. "Oorundunby" Estate—walcha 47.210

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 21st February, 1947, setting apart fourteen (14) blocks on…

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R.S.L. Will Fly “Lest We Forget” Flag On Death of Returned Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

Coonabarabran Returned Soldiers’ League intends to erect a flag pole between buildings at the Mechanics’ Institute and…

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Baradine Visitor Subsidises R.s.l. Gift to Blinded Soldiers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

When the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the R.S.L. decided at last meeting to donate £1/1/0 to the Blinded Soldiers’ Welfare Trust,…

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Trade Isolationism Will Lead to Economic War WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

A warning to the world that Isolationism in trade would lead to an economic war in which all would be losers, was given [?]y…

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