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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

795 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 40

Science and War; Lecture at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

COMMON world enterprise, under the guidance of the scientists of all nations, was the only way to avert the misuse of the products of…

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First British Freight Plane Here Since War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 1

DARWIN, Friday: A Bristol Wayfarer freight plane arrived at Darwin last night from England. It is the first British freight…

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Anzac Day Mix-up

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: The "Chicago Tribune's" Tokio correspondent describes the mix-up over Anzac Day celebrations as "another Australian…

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Anzac Parade in Tokyo Despite Reaction

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Despite possible Japanese election demonstrations, Australian troops will commemorate Anzac Day with a ceremonial parade on the Plaza at the Imperial Palace, Tokyo…

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Aust. War Memorial in Syria

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

A pavilion, dedicated to the memory of the 7th and 9th Australian Divisions is to be erected at the Lebanon Hospital at Asfurlyeh…

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“Professional Soldiers” Regard Yass as a Good “Nip”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 4

Because of the healthy financial of the Yass RSL Sustenance Fund which is for the purpose of . helping genuine Returned…

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Word "Anzac" Deleted From Celebrations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Because it is not considered sufficiently embracing, the word "Anzac" has been dropped from the proposed…

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Anzac Day March And Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

AS in previous years the Leeton Returned Soldiers' League will be holding a march of returned men on-Anzac Day, to be…

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News of Anzac Day "Diggers' Sports Carnival"

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

The Anzac Day Sports promises to provide an enjoyable afternoon for young and old alike. The Committee and members of the…

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U.S. Officers Critical About Anzac Day "Australians Childish"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday: "High American officers in Tokyo are now saying openly that they believe the Australians behaved childishly over the Anzac Day celebrations in Japan," says Denis Warner, Reuter and A.A.P…

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Ex-Prisoners of War Red Cross Assistance

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

In view of the recent publicity given to the needs of ex-prisoners of war, the Narandera branch "of the Red Cross Society has asked us to…

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War Memorial committee Appeal for Funds to be Made

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Narandera and District War Memorial Committee was held at the Council chambers on Friday evening last, there being…

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Jap. 18Th Army Was Nearly Wiped Out During War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 1

RABAUL, Monday: If the war had lasted another month, the entire Japanese 18th Army would have been wiped out. Lieut.-General…

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"The Australian Journal" New Novel by Ex-soldier

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 6

The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of the…

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Returned Soldiers' Auxiliary Entertained

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 7

The Batlow Returned Soldiers' League on Saturday, night, 29th March, threw a new light on their avenues of doings. They…

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New Novel by Ex-soldier

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 3

The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of…

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Successful in Soldiers' Land Ballots

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

Two applicants from this district were successful in obtaining blocks in the ballot held at Warialda last week. There were 1500 returned…

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Yanco Welfare Farm As Training Centre for Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 2

During his visit to Leeton at the week-end the Minister for Agriculture, Hon E.H. Graham, met a depputation from the Irrigation…

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Wholesale Fraud By War Hero

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday: A former R.A.A.F. pilot whose awards included the D.F.C. had defrauded 600 householders in practically all…

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War's Effect On Road Transport

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 4

A survey conducts by the Automobile Manufacturers' Association of America revealed that to-day only 16 out of every 100 motor…

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