War Widows' Guild Protests on Pensions
SYDNEY, Friday: The New South Wales branch of the War Widows' Guild is supporting the protest by the Victorian Guild that the 7/6…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1947
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Randolph Churchill Says War With Russia Inevitable
CANBERRA, Friday: After accusing Australia of not bearing her full share of Imperial defence with, Britain, Mr. Randolph Churchill said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aust. Soldiers "Sloppiest Ever Seen"
CANBERRA, Friday: "Australian soldiers in Melbourne are the dirtiest and sloppiest I have ever seen in any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Schools Combined Sports Next Wednesday Big Day For Children On Anzac Park
Promising to be the outstanding sports meeting in the history of Gundagai district. PSAAA next Wednesday’s school sports will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Warning by Soviet Move to "Hatch New War"
LAKE SUCCESS (N.Y.), Sunday (A.A.P.): The Soviet called on the United Nations General Assembly today to order all foreign troops out of Greece, and warned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Homes Chief May Visit Wagga in Few Weeks
The Deputy-Director of the Department of Housing. War Service Homes Division (Mr. A. L. Smale) is expected to visit Wagga about the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Willie Ploma Gymkhana Successful Effort For War Memorial Queen
Last Saturday’s gymkhana held at Willie Ploma in aid of the South Gundagai-Edwardstown War Memorial Queen candidate was highly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Post-war Hollywood Shows More Daring
Since the war the men who make our movies have been exhibiting more and more courage and have dared to venture into fields that had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →German Choir Sings at War Prisoner's Wedding
LONDON, Monday: Following an amendment in August of the rules goverrning the fraternisation of German…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Free Learning for the Soldier
Army authorities in Britain are using all available means to give each soldier a liberal education, planned on the most modern lines. The methods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor.) Blinded Soldiers at Cricket
Sir: The question around Cootamundra today is, "How do the blinded soldiers play cricket"? Here are the rules as briefly as possible:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers of N.S.W. are still appealing for funds, and they have purchased a property known as Vauxhall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →R.s.sa.i.l.a Blind Soldiers' Visit
The ladles' auxiliary of the league met yesterday and arranged their schedule for the entertainment of the large party of blinded soldiers visiting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Poor Pensions Affecting Health of War Widows"
SYDNEY, Wednesday: The strain of keeping going on inadequate pensions was adversely affecting the health of war widows, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Archbishop Sees War Danger Unless Church Careful
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The Archbishop ol York (Dr. Garbett), addressing the diocese on the clanger of war, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Special Homes for War Widows with One Child?
CANBERRA. Wednesday: Special homes for war widows with one child are planned by the Minister for Housing (Mr. Lemmon)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →EX-SERVICES v Blind Soldiers
The following players are requested to be at Albert Park on Sunday, October 5, to play in the cricket match against the Blinded Soldiers'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Taralga Estate For Soldier Settlement
SYDNEY, Wednesday. Action has been taken under the Closer Settlement Act to vest the Hillcrest Estate at Taralga to the Crown, and as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coolamon Returned Soldiers' League Question of a Club Room
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The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers of New South Wales are still appealing for funds, and they have purchased a property…
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