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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Appeal by Indonesian Premier "War, Not Police Measures" (A.A.P.-Reuter)

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 5

SINGAPORE, Wednesday: A warning that the Indonesian crisis "is not in the interests of peace and stability in south-east Asia and the world at large" was given by the Indonesian…

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Honour Roll W.o.,m. E. Margules

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Margules, of Kingsdale, have received further information concerning the death of their son, the late…

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The "War" Up North

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

Australians are rushing in with easy pre-judgement concerning what is happening in Indonesia and at first…

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"War" May Be Over in a Week Dutch Make Big Advances Little Resistance in Evidence (A.A.P.-Reuter)

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

BATAVIA, Thursday: The Indonesian Republic faces the prospect of military defeat within a week, according to neutral observers…

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MR. J. A. Edmonds Re-elected President Boorowa War Memorial Fund Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Edmonds was again unanimously re-elected President of the Bocrowa and District War Memorial Fund at its…

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More Work and Organisation Required Before War Memorial Club Is Completed Successful Year's Work Reviewed

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

"While complimenting ourselves en a successful year's work, we must not forget the fact that the task is only begun…

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£5000 Needed for Boorowa's War Memorial Club "Something Definitely Wrong With District If Not Raised" Says Committeeman

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 2

"IF THIS DISTRICT CANNOT RAISE £5,000 TO £6,000 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AS WAR MEMORIAL CLUB TO THE EX-SERVICEMEN OF BOOROWA DISTRICT, THERE TO SOMETHING DEFINITELY WRONG," SAID MR G. CARLISLE…

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Yass District L and Acquired for Soldier Settlement Eight Local Men to Settle on “Westbourne”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

Eight thousand one hundred and twenty acres of “Westbourne,” a property in the Yass district, has been acquired by the Government for soldier settlement. It has been divided into eight blocks of…

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A War Risk

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Execution for treason is a war risk, a French Court ruled yesterday. The Court gave its decision in…

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Ships and Island War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Stevedoring Commission has not issued instructions not to receive orders from employers for waterside…

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"War" Likely to Be Over in a Week Sutan Sjahrir Would be Welcome in Holland

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: The Dutch military operations in Indonesia are expected to end in about a week according to Reuters correspondent in the Hague, quoting a Netherlands newsagency. The newsagency adds its belief that the Dutch Amabassador to India, Dr. Arnold…

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British Scientists Off to Arctic First Post-War Expedition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 7

The first Arctic expedition to leave Britain since the war has just sailed. It is sponsored by the Oxford University Exploration Club and consists of a team of eight. scientists, a medical officer and a film unit, comprising…

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Boorowa and Its War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

"If this district cannot raise £5,000 to £6,000 for the establishment of a war memorial club to the ex-servicemen of…

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Civil War in Paraguay

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 4

ASCUNSION, Paraguay. Thursday: The Radio National has announced that Government troops occupied the rebel…

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Boorowa Hospital and War Memorial Club Receive £34 Each

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

As a result of the initial race meeting conducted by the'Boorowa Racing Club a cheque for [?]34/17/9 will given to the…

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NEI Bloodless "War"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 5

Dr. Van Mook — Dutch Lieut-Governor-General in Indonesia —who announced that Dutch military action in Indonesia…

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Victoria's Next Governor May be a Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE: State Cabinet is almost committed to the appointment of an Australian Governor for Victoria in place…

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Land for Soldiers in Tarago District

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

The Department of Lands has forwarded details of one black of land in the Tarago district which is available for soldier…

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Soldier Settlement on “Westbourne”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

The group of ex-servicemen who will settle on “Westbourne” estate was formed under the Government [?] Group Settlement scheme…

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"Pack of Lies" War Contract Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thurs.: The denial by Senator Brewster that he offered to call off the investigation…

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