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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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War on Germs School Experiment

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: One of the latest American methods of killing germs in class rooms is being tries out by the NSW Education…

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Mean Theft by Returned Soldier

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

Whilst the Sgt. Majors of Camp were on parade, Pte. Edward Williams (18) a cadet, blew through the rooms of Sgt. Major Bowey and…

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Soldier Settlement Test Case on Compulsory Subdivision

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The NSW Minister for Land (Mr. Sheahan) agrees with the Federal Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard)…

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War Bride Returns to Manildra

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 3

MANILDRA. —First request by Mr. and Mrs. Scurrah when they arrived in Australia was for “a good, hearty Australian meal.” Their two children are large…

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Opening Ceremony for War Memorial Wireless

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

Manildra Parents and Citizens' Association branch is arranging an official opening ceremony in connection with the Ex-Students…

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Gaoled for False Pretences Soldier Settlement Sydney, Tuesday. More Estates Acquired

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Leslie Raymond Dudman (28) was sentenced at Central Court today to cumulative sentences of six months on each of two charges of false CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said in Canberra today that in N.S.W. the Commonweal had…

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N.e.i. War Still Active

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

BATAVIA, Wednesday. — (AAP Reuter) Both the Netherlands and Indonesian Government have Ignored the…

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Soldier Drowned Troopship Tragedy

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The name of the soldier who was swept overboard from a troopship and drowned last night has now been released by the…

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Wants to Rejoin Jap Wife Soldier To Approach P.M.

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Frank Loyal Weaver, a former B.C.O.F, soldier, said today on his release from gaol he was going to collect a million…

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Soldier Swept Off Ship

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The soldier swept to-death on the troopship Westralia during a cyclone off the Queensland…

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War-veterans Art Union

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 6

The War Veterans’ Art Union appeal will close on March 21, and the tickets drawn on March 28…

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If War Comes Canada's Policy

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

OTTAWA, Sunday: The Canadian Prime Minister (M. St. Laurent) says that Canada could not be neutral if there was another war. which would…

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Returned Men And Hospital Cottage

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 4

Legal advice is being sought by the Lithgow K.S.L. to determine whether or not reported arrangements for the sale of a…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21st, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949…

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Film Theme Opposes War

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

MOSCOW, Tuesday,: A Soviet film, "The Elbe," which had its premiere last night, ends with the words, "Friendship beween the Russian and…

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More Farms for Soldiers Gulargambone Areas SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

Two estates comprising about 25,000 acres near Gulargambone would be available to ex-servicemen in June, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Shehan)…

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Burma War Heavy Fighting in Progress RANGOON

National Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

Four Royal Airforce Dakotas from Singapore yesterday brought 15 women and 24 children from Rangoon from the Maymyo Hill Station where…

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Soviet War Cabinet Changed Satellite Chiefs to Meet LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Former Soviet Foreign Minister, Molotov, has remodelled the Soviet Inner Offence Cabinet according, to political quarters in Warsaw…

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Land for Ex-soldiers State Govt. Scheme

National Advocate · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Government is arranging for the division of 40 large western estates into 150 and 200 farms for returned…

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Huge Increase for Soldier Settlement

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said last night that 7½ million acres of sheep country in Western New South Wales would be…

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