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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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No War, But War of Nerves Belgrade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

"There will be no war, because people do not want war," said Marshal Tito in a speech last night. America with the Marshall Plan, was…

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Government [?] War Services Land [?] "Yarrowitch Estatewal[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Attention is invited to a [?] in the Government Gazette of 23rd January 1943 setting apart seventeen (17) blacks on…

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Sewing Machine Sale to War Widow Proposed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

At one meeting of the Peak Bill Red Cross it was decided to sell by auction a sewing machine which had been donated to the brand for the…

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"Bobundara" Estate Cooma War Service Land Settlement

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 4

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 23rd January, 1948 setting apart ton [?] blocks on "Bobundara"…

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Slow Progress on Soldier Settlements in Nattomine Area

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 5

The Narromine branch of the Lagion has been urging that the men who have been approved as applicants for the "Cornucopia"…

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Binnaway Supports Baths Proposal Lively Meeting of War Memorial Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 5

At a meeting held last Saturday, night the people of Binnaway left no doubt. that Binnaway wants baths for a war memorial. A motion that the Coonabarabran Shire Council be…

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Memorial to Soldier

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 14

A scheme to establish a memorial to the late A. Tate, Welfare Officer of the Returned Soldiers’ League, Sydney, has been…

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Soldiers' Act of Remembrance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 13

At every meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ League the meeting stands in silence whilst Digger A. Mills recites “Lest We Forget.”…

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Soldiers’ Act of Remembrance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 11

At every meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ League the meeting stands in silence whilst Digger A. Mills recites “Lest We Forget.”…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund Generous Cancellation of Loan Brings Total To Date To £700

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

Mr. A. C. Paige, Hon. Organiser of the Soldiers' Memorial Fund, had a very happy surprise last night'…

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Baradine Will Accept £5000 From Council for War Memorial

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 12

A public meetinng held here on Saturday night last, decided to accept Baradine’s share of £5000 from the Shire Council to build…

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Chips Rafferty May Open Soldiers' Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

EALING Studios have informed Mr. J. Warren Price, Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Carnival to be held in Wellington next month, that every effort will be made to arrange for Chips Rafferty, famous Australian…

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Ex-bulgarian Leader Says Soviet Planning War Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Giving evidence before the House of Representatives Committee on Unamerican Affairs, George Dimitrov, ex-Bulgarian Peasant Party Leader—now secretary of the International Peasants Union—declared that Russia is…

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Other Cable News U.s. Clamps Down on War Material Export

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 6

The United Slates has banned export of all surplus war material sold to private interests as salvage or scrap…

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Plans Nursed for Third World War Moscow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

American monopolists and their British and French supporters are nursing plans for a third world war, declared the Minister for Armed Forces, Marshal Bulganio, in a broadcast on the Red Army's 30th birthday…

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Britain Neutral In Event Of U.S. War New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Former President Hoover declared today that Britain and Western Europe might be neutral if the U.S. was attacked. Mr. Hoover, who was making a…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 3

Although Ansac Day, 25th April, this year falls on a Sunday, Monday, 26th April has been declared a public holiday…

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Anzac House Architectural Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 7

As the first step towards the building of Anzae House, Sydney, the Trustees of the Anzac Memorial Fund have announced an Architectural competition for the purpose of…

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War Service Land Settlement Classification Committee to Visit Coona

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the R.S.L. last Friday the secretary, Mr.[?] W. Antaw. read a letter advising…

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Wanted Long-Term Repayments For Soldier Settlers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of Coonabarabran sub-branch of R.S.L. held last Friday, Repat-riation Liason Officer, Mr. I. T…

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