Cables in Brief (A.a.p.): War Contracts Inquiry
WASHINGTON, Tuesday: After briefly meeting yesterday morning, the Senate Investigating Sub-committee abruptly adjourned its…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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"Railways at War"
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) announced yesterday that the story of the part played by the New South Wales…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday: A silent war of nerves between the Government and persons whom it is alleged are hoarding tallow…
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The Bourke Shield semi finals will be played on Anzac Park next Sunday. A large crowd is certain to witness two interesting…
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This historic monument, erected at the eastern end of Sheridan Street, and opposite the two bridges, vividly contrasts with the proposed memorial for the 1939/45 conflict…
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(a) Returned Servicemen’s meeting room and club; meeting room x 23’—1058 sq: ft; foyer 15’ x Lounge 12' x 12'; kitchen, bar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gundagai District War Memorial Public Bodies Which Will Use the Building
The War Memorial building will be made available to the organisations mentioned below. Each of them has important work to community, and each is essential to the welfare of the district, and therefore, worthy of the support of the citizens…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier on Stealing Charge; Wagga Remand
Alleged by police to have stolen eight gallons of linseed oil from the Kapooka Military Camp, Wagga, on Tuesday, a 20-year-old member of…
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On the night of Wednesday, 30th July [?] of traffic converted on the Crawford Homestead at North Berry Jerry, to welcome home in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Coolamon War Memorial Inscriptions of Names on Existing Memorial Interesting Discussion
A meeting of the war Memorial [?] held in the School of Arts on Thursday [?] of last week at [?] the Committee was appointed…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) has agreed to make available to members and…
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At the annual meeting of the Leeton Soldiers' Club held on Tuesday night last, the officers and committee for ensuing year were elected as…
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MELBOURNE, Friday: A mass meeting of the war widows in Sydney is being arranged by the president of the War Widows' Guild of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Homes Chief to See Position in Wagga
The Deputy Director of the War Service Homes Division of the Department of Works and Housing (Mr. A. L. Smale) will visit Wagga towards the end of this month, or early in September, to investigate the War Service…
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The Minister for Lands [?] Sheahan) has agreed to make ava[?] able to members and ex-members [?] the forces, eight; farms on Barig[?]…
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The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, has approved the allocation of eight farms on "Barbigal" Estate, and eight farms on "Eulomo" Estate, for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Batlow Returned Soldiers Presentation Night
On 2nd August the Batlow Returned Soldiers conducted one of the most successful nights of entertainment in their club to date. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Before Wagga Court; £5 Fine
A 20-year-old member of the A.M.F., James Curwood Oliver, was fined £5 by Mr. W. Finlay S.M. at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions…
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