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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

20 stories in South Coast's papers

War Memorial Dedication Impressive Ceremony at Bolong

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the dedication ceremony of the Bolong War Memorial, recently, which took Place in the…

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War Memorial Committee Meets Appeals for Direct Giving

The Bega District News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

This week, the Bega War Memorial Committee held its first meeting for some months, and decide to begin a vigorous campaign to raise funds…

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Anzac Day

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

The Anzac Commemoration. Service and March will be held at Berry on Sunday, April 25. All ex-servicemen, school children,…

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Impressive Anzac Day Service Large Crowd At Bega Memorial Arch

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

Do we wish that those who have died for their country should come back and show us how to live? All over the world this Day is being observed, but with no more fervour than in Bega this afternoon. However, how long will it…

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Anzac Day at Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

Berry, as in past years, [?] celebrated. Anzac Day, by a congregation of all churches at the School of Arts, where the…

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Anzac Day Observed in District

The Bega District News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

Anzac Day celebrations in Pambula were held in perfect weather on Sunday. 58 veterans marched down the street from the hall to the Memorial, where…

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War Service Land Settlement “Ellerslie” Estate — Adelong

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 30th April, 1948, setting aside twenty-nine (29) blocks on “Ellersite” Estate, 6 to 13 miles…

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Britain Exporting More Than Pre-war Machinery Still in the Lead

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1948 · page 1

The volume of Britain’s exports is new about one third greater than before the war. Official trade returns for May, issued this week, show that…

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Bega School War Memorial

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 5

SIR—I would appreciate the help of your readers, who are ex-students of Bega School, whether primary or secondary, in the collection of names of…

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Soldiers’ Preference

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 3

At the Shoalhaven Shire meeting a letter from the Berry Sub-branch of the RSL complained about preference not being…

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Lifting Of Tractor Controls High Priority For Returned Men

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham M.L.A.) has announced that the allocation of tractors for agricultural purposes in New South Wales would now be undertaken by tractor distributors, who would follow as far…

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School War Memorial

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 4

SIR—May I, through your columns, thank you and those people who have helped me with the School Memorial Book? Forms are being returned to me…

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School War Memorial Names Being Supplied

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 1

The Bega School War Memorial, which Mr. Greg Lofts has been instructed to prepare, is well into the preliminary stages…

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War Pensions Below Basic Wage "Poor Return for War Service"

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

The Federal Government was soundly upbraided for its niggardly pensions given to totally disabled returned men and war widows with…

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Honour Roll at Surf Club Five Members Lost Lives

The Bega District News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 13

The Tathra Surf Life Saying Club intends to install in the club rooms, an honour roll, consisting of the names of members who gave their lives during…

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Better Treatment in Home Circle War Neurosis Causes R. S. L. Alarm

The Bega District News · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

So touch publicity- has been concentrated on the State's mental institutions that it was not surprising that the delegates to the Monaro District Council of the R.S.S. 8C A.I. were concerned about the treatment of returned men in…

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First Post-war Motor Show Easily Detached Cylinder Linings

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

The International Motor Exhibition, to be held at Earls Court, London, from October 27 to November 6, as in pre-war days, is likely to prove the most…

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War Disabled Back to Work Success of Rehabilitation Schemes

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 8

The majority of those m Britain who were disabled in the war are now fully employed. A report just issued by the Ministry…

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War Memorial Query Ald. Cochrane Asks Question

The Bega District News · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

Ald. Cochrane, at the Bega Municipal Council meeting, on Tuesday night, asked: “What is going to happen about the building of a War Memorial in…

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School War Memorial Insufficient Detail for Book

The Bega District News · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

The, collection of material for the School War Memorial Book is still proceeding and it Is hoped to complete the work next year…

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