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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Forde Got Hot and Bothered, Says Goulburn Soldier

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

A letter received from a Goulburn A.I.F. man, who has had 21 months' service in the islands, details the gruelling which the Minister for the…

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Grazing Land For Soldiers In NorthWestern Area

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Only ex-Servicemen will be allowed to ballot for 20 blocks of north-western grazing land just thrown open under perpetual…

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Soldier Settlement Government Confusion

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Lockhart F. and S. Association, the president, Mr. Kendell, maintained that the Government had done practically…

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Soldier Settlement Government Record Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Nothing discredited the Government more than the story of its lands administration, declared the leader of the…

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Leeton Soldiers Women's Auxiliary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Unless the members enrolled as such, or new ones come along to the meeting ns advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Leeton Women's…

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More Berths for U.K. War Brides 776 For Australia in March

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The total number of berths allotted to war brides of Australian servicemen for March is now 776, compared…

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Soldiers and Civilian Life No Special Minister Likely

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: The Federal Government to not likely, to regard seriously a suggestion by the returned soldiers' representatives…

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Distrust in Europe Talk of Future War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

“It is quite apparent that distrust between Moscow and the Western Allies is not only 'preventing true peace from developing, but is at…

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War Brides in England Clamor Increases For Return

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Memberisof the Husbands of British War Brides' Association are disgusted with the response to date to their…

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Russia Does Not Want War Only Infinite Power, Says Mr. Churchill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

FULTON (Missouri), Wednesday (A.A.P.): "I repulse the idea that a new war is inevitable; still more that it is imminent. I do not believe that the Soviet desires a war. What they desire is the fruits of war and an infinite expansion of their power and…

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Welcome Home Functions Committee Meets

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

[?] Welcome Home [?] Tuesday night to [?] obtaining…

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Methul News Final Welcome Home to Service Personal (From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 4

On Friday, 1st February, a final Welcome home was tendered some of the discharged service personal in the Methul…

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War Prisoners in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday When the war ended Australia was the only country able to account for all its enemy war prisoners. To-day the…

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Two Ships to Transport War Brides British Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: The British Government has made available two transports to bring 620 to 640 wives and children of…

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Land for Soldiers Government Asked For Details

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The delay is making land available for ex-Servicetnen prompted Sir. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) to ask…

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Ganmain Returned Soldiers Proposed Memorial Hall and Bowling Green (To The Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Sir:—I ask the favor of granting space in your paper, for the following:— The Ganmain R.S.L. has…

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Welcome Home on Anzac Night

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman J. V Doyle) presided at a meeting held at the Town Ball last sight of representatives of patriotic…

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Jap Officers to Hang Singapore War Crimes Sentences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Friday (A.A.P.): "The War Crimes Court sentenced to death by hanging Major-General Sato Tamanort and Lleut.-Colonel…

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£15,000 in War Bonds Found in Safe

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A safe deposit box owned by the late Percy Mitchell Solomon, money lender, was found after his death to contain…

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N.Z. War Brides Must Await Call of Husbands

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Friday: Four "bride ships" will sail to the U.S. in the next five weeks, but no brides may sail unless the husband has…

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