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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Closer Settlement on the Murray Rice Farms Urged for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: When the Government rice farm at Wakool was established two years ago the area should have been surveyed…

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Murder Charge Follows Welcome Home

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Following the death of Martin Bryant, aged 45 years, school teacher, of Parilla, yesterday, the police arrested…

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Australia's Post-war Export Trade

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 5

With the end of the war, international trade once again takes its important place in the foreign policies of the nations. The great…

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Soldier's Death After Fall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Robert Carmody, aged 27 years, soldier, who recently returned from New Guinea, and was awaiting…

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To Dispose of U.s War Stocks in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A general of the U.S. Army has been appointed to solve the surplus of U.S. war equipment in…

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A Welcome Home at Muttama

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 5

Muttama Hall was the scene of a very happy evening when the Brawlin Fighting Forces Club and friends tendered a welcome to those of the…

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Welcome Home Committee Annual Re-union Dinner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

On Wednesday evening, 19th December, the Narandera Welcome Home Committee held their annual re-union dinner in the Returned…

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Japanese War Criminal Trial

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

AMBOIN. Thursday: A policy of bestial sadism was pursued by the Japanese garrison at Tantoei camp, at Amboin, said Captain John…

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Civil War Threat Over Chinese Province

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

CHUNGKING, Thurs.: Following an announcement by a Government spokesman that the Central Government was taking over the Jehol…

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War in Pacific Britain’s Vast Preparations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, recently disclosed that when the Pacific war ended, British forces were preparing…

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War Service Homes Grant Likely to be £1250

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Special priority will be given to applicants prepared to build their own homes under the War Service Homes Act. In addition an amending bill will be introduced into the coming session of the…

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"Russia Plays with Fire in Iran" War of Nerves Against Turkey

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: "The circumstances under which the Government of Iran is breaking up must be viewed…

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Corobimilla Soldiers Welcomed Home Honour Board Unveiled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Country residents have a reputation of carrying out social functions on a lavish scale, and the residents of Corobimilla fully upheld that reputation…

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Soldiers Killed When Munitions Trucks Explode

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs.: Twelve soldiers are known to have been killed and many others were injured when some trucks of captured German…

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Soldier Settlement Opinion of Mr. Doug Dickson, M.l.a

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

In order to avert the mistakes of soldier settlement in the past, the opinions of local landholders should be obtained…

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Welcome Home to Lutherans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 3

The Henty St. Paul's Luther Society tendered a welcome home to members of the church who have been discharged from active service…

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Oil Line Under Channel Marvel of War Engineering

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 6

American industrial productive capacity and technical know-how played an important role in achieving that marvel of war…

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Seeking Truce in Chinese War Battles Continue as Leaders Confer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 2

CHUNGKING, Friday (A.A.P.): While the Central Government and Communist delegates are meeting to seek a truce in China's war, reports…

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Soldiers' Qualification Certificates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 2

In the matter of qualification certificates to apply for land set apart for servicemen under the provisions of the War Service…

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Czech Girl Arrives With War Brides

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Among the 52 war brides who arrived in Sydney yesterday from overseas was a pretty blonde Czech girl who…

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