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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Against T.B. Vigorous Attack Will Be Opened In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

"The anti-T.B. drive will be the biggest job Apex has undertaken in Goulburn," declared Service Director Frank Prichard at the last club dinner. He was outlining to members…

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War Service Certificates

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 2

War service certificates are now being-posted to Goulburn ex-service personnel by the City Council…

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War Memorial Gymkhana Many Inquiries Received

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 October 1947 · page 2

Arrangements for the Gymkhana to he held on the Boorowa Showground on Saturday, November 8, are well in hand…

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Soldier Taken Ill On Train

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 October 1947 · page 1

A soldier who suffered haemorrhage on the Melbourne Express last night was admitted to the Goulburn District Hospital…

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Is It to Be War ? Crisis In India

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 5

NEW DELHI: A critical situation still exists between India and Pakistan. A A Lahore message says that…

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France on Verge of Crisis Grim Warning Against Civil War Violent Scenes Occur in Assembly

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 October 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Wed.: With the Ramadier Coalition Government assured of complete Communist opposition when the vote of confidence it has called for is taken in the National Assembly tomorrow…

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War Charities

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Minister for Repatriation, Mr. Barnard, said to-day that the Common-wealth legislation to wind up…

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Peace or War in Balance Pakistan Objects To Kashmir Joining India

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Thurs: With the issue of peace or war between the dominions of India and Pakistan still in the balance, reports from Pakistan capital 9f Karachi reveal that 10,000 Pathan and…

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Single Unit Farms Bill For Current Session Vigorous Review of Soldier Settlement by Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 4

The purchase of single unit farms for the settlement of ex-servicemen would be provided for in a bill to be…

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Ex-Servicemen's Welcome Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

On Wednesday next, at 8 p.m. His Excellency the Governor Lieut-General Northcott, accompanied by Mrs. Northcott,…

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N.S.W. Governor to Pay Visit Welcome Home Function In Goulburn Next Week

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

Lieut-General Northcott, Governor of New South Wales, and his daughter, Miss Elizabeth Northcott, will visit Goulburn tomorrow week to personnel…

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Welcome Home Function

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 4

Ex-servicemen or women, who are not members of any service organisations and who wish to attend the welcome home…

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Stop Press a Holy War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 5

NEW DELHI: Reliable reports from the North-West Frontier Provinces say that a jehad or holy…

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Taralga War Memorial Hall Architect's Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 5

With Mr G. C. Goodhew in the chair, there was almost a full attendance of members at the Memorial Hall Committee meeting held on Tuesday, 28th October…

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Post-war Hirohito Imperial Family Pay A Visit A Prince Now Goes To A Fish Shop

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 4

TOKYO: Across the stone bridge that spans the chocolate waters of the Imperial Moat and separates the broad Plaza form the Imperial Palace a number of motor cars of over-mature…

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Disturbing Soldier Settlement Figures

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

The Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr Dedman) said this week that although 35,448 applications had been received from ex-servicemen…

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Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community's Fears

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 8

While the House of Representatives last week continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering only half a mile or so away--the Federal…

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Minister Makes Grave Charges Against Officer Glenrock Estate And Soldier Settlement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 November 1947 · page 3

Charges that an officer of the New South Wales Department of Agricultural made a false report about Glenrock Estate, Goulburn, during its consideration for Soldier Settlement, were made by the Minister for Lands…

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Soldier Settlements Need For Travelling Stock Reserve Emphasised

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 1

The need for travelling stock, reserves on estates that were being subdivided for soldier settlement was emphasised by Mr. F. Hildred (Stock Inspector) at the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board meeting yesterday afternoon…

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Welcome Home Ex-Service Personnel To Be Greeted By The Governor Public Cordially Invited to to Share in Ceremony

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 1

Goulburn's civic welcome home to all ex-service personnel from the 1939-45 war will take place at the Empire Theatre tomorrow night when the guest of honour will be Lieut-General John…

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