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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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War Minister Appeals for Unity and Concord Among Peoples London, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

Britain's Labour Government was united on issues of peace and what steps should be taken to promote peace, declared the Minister for War, Emanuel Shinwell, yesterday…

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Honour Roll Unveiled At Mungery Hall

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 3

A large and representative gathering of district resident assembled at the Mungery Hall, Oaks Bridge, for the unveiling of the Honour Roll…

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Presbyterian Church. Dedication of Gift of Flags for Honour Roll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 7

At the evening service at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church last Sunday two new flags (the Union Jack and…

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Returned Soldiers Auxiliary

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Returned Soldiers Auxiliary, the following principal officers were elected :—President, Mrs. J. Egan;…

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WESTELLA Honour Roll Unveiled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 4

The unveiling of the Honour Roll of the men who enlisted from Westella was marked by a big attendance at the local hall…

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Soviet Attitude Increases Possibility of War Montreal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 6

Canada's defence Minister, Brooke Claxton, said today that as the intransigent attitude of Soviet leaders had increased…

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Asst. State Secretary Warns of Possibility of War Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 1

Two hours before the Assistant Secretary of State, Charles Saltzman, was due to deliver a speech at New Hampshire University last night, in which he warned of the possibility of war with Russia…

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Disappearance of U.S. Soldier's Wife Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

Police in three States are searching for Mrs. Dixons Grossly (28), who disappeared in Melbourne on…

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Solving War Mysteries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Squadron-Leader K. Rundle (left) discusses plans with Captain C. L. Harrison of the U.S. War Graves…

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Campaign Stars for Returned Soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

The issue of Campaign Stars, which will begin this month, was expected to take 12 months to complete, said the Minister for…

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Distinguished Soldier to Unveil Honour Roll

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Col. N. D. Barton, C.B.E., President of the Wellington Sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., has completed…

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Bigger Pensions for War Widows Support From Coona

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 5

Coonabarabran sub-branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen will support a resolution from the Kurrl Kurrl sub-branch that…

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Tug-o'-war

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

The following teams competed in this event Returned Servicemen—J. Wynne F. Tengstrom, H. Neal, R…

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WESTELLA. Unveiling of Honour Roll Big Attendance of Ex-Servicemen and Public

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

The unveiling of the honour roll containing the the names of the men who enlisted from Westella was…

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Violent Pit Top Clash Between Miners And Soldiers PARIS, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Many strikers and solders were injured in a violent battle on the Saint Etienne coalfield in Central France yesterday is 1,200 factory and other workers joined the striking miners in attacking the…

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Rabbits as Legacy For Government and Soldier Settlers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Giving evidence in a rabbit prosecution case at the Coonabarabran court on Monday, the solicitor appearing for the prosecution stated that from the attitude of the resident manager of the property concerned ,it appeared that the…

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Empire's No. 1 Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 7

General Sir William Slim has left his £5000-a-year job of deputy - chairman of the nationalised British Railways…

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War Stars "Shoddy"

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

Campaign stars now being issued are shoddy in appearance and inferior in material, Ballarat (Victoria) branch…

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Local and General Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Bourke Sub-Branch will be held in the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 12th…

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Visit [?] War Cemetery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Those who lost loved ones in New Guinea be interested in these comments, written by Dr. J. W. Sutherland, formerly of Narromine…

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