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The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Death of 2-War Veteran

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

Tee death was reported last week, from Borneo, of Driver Leo McCarthy, of the 2/3 Medical Ambulance Company. The sad news…

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Rural Training for Returned Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting, on Wednesday last, Ald. Jack Watts reported that, at the request of the Mayor, he had…

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Two Years Before All Soldiers are Home

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

In a recent broadcast from Station 2CA Canberra, Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R. for Eden-Monaro, said :…

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Welcome Home

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

Four prisoners of war, who recently returned home—Privates W, Bolt, J. Lloyd, M. Stanford and J. Rebbeck—were giver, a warm…

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“Home, Sweet Home” Prisoners of War Return

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

Has, home ever been sweeter to anybody in history than to the soldiers who are returning from Japanese prisoner of war camps? How [?]te[?] must…

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More Returned Men

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 2

Three more released prisoners of war have rterned to Nowra since our last issue—Ptes. Honnor, Science and Jim Apperley…

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War Widow’s Pension

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

Yesterday, I had an experience that wrung my heart; I met a warwidow, still young-she couldn’t have been more than 30—with two…

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Illawarra District War Agricultural Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

A meeting of the Illawarra District War Agricultural was held at Kiama on Monday, 15th October, when there were present: Messrs…

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Welcome Home

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

A very pleasant function, organised by Mrs. A. Dibden, assisted by other local residents, was held in [?] Coolangatta Hall on Monday…

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Government Grants for Memorial Halls and Returned Soldiers’ Clubs

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 4

Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A. has been in touch with the Premier with regard to the possibility of Government grants being applied…

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Welcome Social to Returned Soldiers

The Bega District News · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

It seems necessary to explain the programme arranged for the community Social to ex-prisoners of war, too sheld in the show pavilion this…

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A Soldier’s Opinions

The Bega District News · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Private T. J. (Terry) Longhurst, VX114573, 8 Aust. Port Op. Coy., Australian Army Transportation Corps, writes to the “News” editor from up…

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Australia’s Post-war Army

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 7

Some members of the A.I.F. wish to stay in the military forces permanently. Conditions of services in Australia’s post-war forces have…

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Another Prisoner of War Returns

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 3

Frank Naveau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Naveau, and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F.V. West, of North-street, who had been a…

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Returned Soldiers’ Assn

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 4

The largest attendance of the very was present at the November meeting. Each succeeding month sees an increase in membership, and…

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Department of the Treasury (Defence Division), Victoria Barracks, Melbourne War Gratuity Act, 1945

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 5

Application for War Gratuity are invited from persons entitled under the War Gratuity Act, 1945. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION FORMS…

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Welcome Home Arrangements for Tuesday Night’s Function

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 3

Representatives of the Red Cross, Returned Soldiers, Association and Australian Comforts Fund met on Monday night last, to make…

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Returned Soldiers Reunion

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 2

The annual reunion of the Bega sub branch of the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s imperial League of Australia was hold at the Hotel…

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Welcome Home

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 3

Boys who had seen service in practically all quarters of the war operations were welcomed home to Berry at a social evening in the…

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State Government’s Post-War Works Ready to Proceed As Manpower Is Released

The Bega District News · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

Insufficient labour for the production of the materials needed for housing and works made it difficult at the moment, for the Government to…

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