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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Get Rid of War Or Die What Atomic Bombs Mean to Humanity

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON: Britain's scientists have not the guts to make a declaration about the atomic bomb, said Professor M. L. E. Oliphant, Professor of Physics at Birmingham University…

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War Service Land Settlement Bill Mr. Tully Outlines Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. J. M. Tully, in moving the second reading of the War Service Land Settlement Agreement Bill, covered the aims of the measure. Mr. Tully dealt first with the…

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Welcome Home at Tarago

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

The first welcome home to Tarago and District Servicemen was held at the hall last Friday A good crowd was present, and…

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War Service Land Settlement Bill Mr. Tully Outlines Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 7

Following is a continuation of Mr. Tully's address in the Legislative Assembly on the War Service Land Settlement Bill: Mr. Tully: Yes. He will be employed at award rates in making…

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Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: In an R.A.A.F. casualty list, issued to-day, W/O W. E. Margules, of Kingsdale, via Goulburn, previously reported…

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Undeclared War Dutch Complaint Against Australians

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

BATAVIA, Friday: "Australia is lighting an undeclared war with us," a Dutch naval officer told Reuter. Official Dutch quarters tend to be more critical of…

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War Service Land Settlement Bill Mr. Tully Outlines Scheme

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Following is a continuation of Mr. Tully's address in the Legislative Assembly on the War Service Land Settlement Bill: Mr. Tully: I asked them what they were I asked to do. I…

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Germ War Threat May Be of Value New Disease Treatments Likely

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

An announcement from the office of Britain's Minister of Defence has revealed that during the war a team of highly qualified British scientists carried out intensive research for war purposes that can now be applied to…

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Boorowa Deputation Watts on Minister Soldier Settlement. Action of Large Landholder Commended by Mr. Tully

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

A deputation, introduced by the State Member, Mr. Fred. J. Cahill, waited on the Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully) in Sydney for the purpose of discussing the proposal made by J. Barnes Pty. Ltd. for solder…

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Welcome Home at Murrumbateman

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The Murrumbateman sub-branch of the Yass District Patriotic and War Fund has arranged a welcome home to local soldiers on…

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Private Sales of Farm Land to Returned Men Should Be Encouraged If Properly Controlled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

A suggestion that in any soldier settlement scheme men with adequate qualifications who desired to deal direct with…

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Local and General War Veterans’ Home

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

The official opening of the Linton War Veterans’ Home will be on Anzac Day, and not next month, as originally intended. Efforts are…

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Evatt Gives Ruling on When War Ended

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA: A ruling was given to-day by the Attorney-General, Dr. Evatt, that September, 1945, was the date when hostilities ceased. It is officially stated that this…

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Returned Soldiers and Jobs Local R.S.L. Concerned

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Many matters relating o the preference of returned soldiers in obtaining employment were discussed at a meeting of the Goulburn sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers League on Thursday night,…

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Welcome Home to Returned Men at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

The large, hall at Taralga was packed to the doors on the occasion of the welcome home to fifteen returned men. Cr. G. C. Goodhew president of…

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Welcome to Returned Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 6

The first official welcome home and presentation to returned soldiers of the Sutton district took place in the local hall. The function took the form of…

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Bundanoon's Post-war Days

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

When over 60 persons turnout to a public meeting to discuss such uninspiring subjects as water supply, tree planting, park and town planning, it bespeaks of a keen brand of enthusiasm amongst the people. This highly…

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The Loan War Commitments

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

Announcing the flotation of the Security Loan for £70,000,000, to be offered to the public on March 12, the…

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Jerrara Pays Fitting Tribute to Her Ex-servicemen Record Crowd Attends Welcome Home at "Sunnyside" Woolshed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

The peaceful glades of "Sunnyside" came to life on the evening of Saturday, 12th inst., when residents of Jerrara and visitors from surrounding districts assembled at the woolshed to welcome home the ex-servicemen of Jerrara…

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Pay in Lieu of War Services Leave

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 4

The attention of returned soldiers of World War II. and dependants of deceased members of the forces is directed…

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