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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Land Deadlock Minister Moves Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

The State Minister for Lands (Mr. W. p. Sheahan) is losing no time in getting to work in his new cabinet position. He…

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Move To Help Britain On War Debt

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

Mr S. G. McFarlane, Secretary of the Federal…

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"Only Hoping" Bevin Says at Margate Dangerous for Small Countries to Play at Civil War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Britain's Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, is hoping "but only hoping" that by, November, the Big Four shall have said it so much to one another that "we shall be tired of talking and we shall agree instead," Mr. Bevin said this in his candid address yesterday…

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"No Coupon" War Defiance by Butchers in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 3

BRISBBANE: "A defiance of meat rationing by butchers in North Queensland would compel authorities to…

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Crookwell District War Memorial Organising Appeal to Public

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 5

The above committee held a meeting at the Shire Chambers on Friday night last the following officers were elected: President, Mr. Aubrey Seaman; vice-president, Mr. A. E. Hallam, H. Pincott;…

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Gala Night For Launching Of War Memorial Appeal Committee Gets Down To Business June 27 Selected As Opening Date

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 1

The first meeting of the District War Memorial Committee, appointed by the large public meeting, held the week previously, lost no time in getting down to business when they met at…

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Red Cross Dance at Tallong Unveiling of Honour Roll

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

At the dance held recently at Tallong in aid of local Red Cross funds, opportunity was take to unveil the District…

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Boorowa War Memorial Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Tenders for alteration and re­modelling of the Boorowa Returned Soldier's Memorial Club were opened and discussed by…

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War Veteran’s Art Union No. 9

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

The War Veterans’ Art Union No. 9 has been definitely closed and will be drawn on June 30. YASS STOCK…

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Man-Eating Japanese Soldier Beast Dreadful Story from Philippines

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

MANILLA, Monday: A grisly story of man-eating Japanese soldiers who stalked Filipinos on Can nibalistic forays and sometimes are one another came out of the jungles northern Mindanao today. Thirty-one of the Japanese who…

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Truth Told About War Drama of 1942 How German Admiral Lost 400 Men

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

This victory were unrealised by the majority of the people of Britain. Because of quick, efficient reaction, the German propaganda…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting was held at the C.W.A. rooms on Saturday afternoon last when Mrs. W. G. Taylor occupied the chair. Others…

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Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 8

The Mayor, Ald. P. R. D. Hollis, referred to the mater of a welcome home for ex-servicemen at a meeting of the City Council last…

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Returned Soldiers Change Meeting Night

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

The Boorowa sub-branch of the Returned SoldierS League will in the future meet on a Friday night This was decided at its…

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Boy Killed and Youth Wounded in Shooting Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

A boy was killed and a young man wounded when a shotgun was accidentally discharged near Albion Park yesterday. Rex Bade Brownlee, 15, of…

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Soldier Settlers Talks With Mr. Sheahan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

Speaking in Goulburn this morning, the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said the…

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Welcome Home Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock to discuss proposals for a welcome home for…

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Woman Wounded with Tomahawk Husband Is Found Stabbed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY When members of the Western Suburbs' wireless patrol, sent to a house in Street, Sutherland, early to-day, they found Leslie Porter, 43, and his wife Joyce, 40, lying critically wounded in separate…

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Letters To The Editor District War Memorial: A Plea From Laggan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 6

Sir,--Without prejudice to the Committee, or advice from it, I would like, with your permission, to speak personally to…

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Welcome Home at Komungla

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

An enjoyable evening was recently spent at the Komungla Hall when a welcome home was given to nine ex-members of…

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