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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Anzac Day Arrangements for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 5

Rev. T. J. O'Brien, of St. Saviour's Cathedral, will deliver an Anzac Day address at a Remembrance…

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Malarial and Scrub Typhus Control War-Service Honours For Departmental Entomologists

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1947 · page 3

The achievement of Australian workers in various branches of science contributed inestimably to Allied success in the war, and a recent report of the…

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Over 2,000,000 Acres Approved for Returned Men

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government has approved 123 properties in New South Wales, totalling 2,334,437 acres, as suitable for soldier…

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Professor Predicts Third World War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 5

A third World War, in which the United States and Russia would be the principal beligerents, and in which Britain would not survive, was…

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Soldiers’ Club Annual Meeting Next Wednesday Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Yass Soldiers’ club will be held in the Club rooms at the Memorial Hall next Wednesday…

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Practical Advice Is Needed Soldier Settlement in This District

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 3

"The Government should utilise the services of local practical men in the choice of lands for soldiers statement," Mr. Jack…

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Single Unit Farms for Soldiers Needs of This District

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 5

"Soldier settlers who wish to settle in this district or any other district should be able to acquire single unit farms and to obtain…

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Anzac Day and Confirmation at St. Augustine’s

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

His Lordship Dr- T. B. McGuire, Bishop of Goulburn, will preside and preach at the Solemn Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. The girls choir of Mount…

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War not Inevitable, Says Churchill But Appeasement Will not Stop It

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: "My view is that war is not inevitable but it would. be inevitable if Britain and the United States followed the policy of appeasement and one-sided disarmament which brought about the last two wars." Thus declared Mr. Winston…

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Soldier Settlement Scheme Delay by "Red Tape" Officialdom Attacked by R.S.L. Man

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

"The settlement of soldiers on the land is being held up by a lot of 'red tape' officials who apparently have not the Interests of ex-servicemen at heart," declared Mr. D. B. Fargher at a meeting of the Goulburn…

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Shops to Close on Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

Goulburn stores will be closed on Friday next— Anzac Day. They will close at 5.30…

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War Against Blackberries Purchase of Flamethrower by Pastures Protection Board

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 1

A decision to purchase a flame-thrower to burn out blackberry bushes was made by Goulburn Pastures Protection Board yesterday, after the meeting had been told that the plants had increased considerably during recent…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 5

As the issue of this journal on Anzac Day will be published at mid-day, readers and advertisers are asked to…

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Welcome Home R.s.l.: Not Matter for Men Themselves

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 5

After discussing a proposal by the Goulburn branch of the. Legion of Ex-Servicemen, the local R.S.L…

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Anzac Day Dawn Commemoration

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 1

Anzac Day observances in Goulburn on Friday will commence with the laying of wreaons at the War…

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GUNNING R.S.L. Anzac Day "Smoke:' Library Gift

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of At the monthly meeting in R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., Mr. J. S. Shaw vice-president, occupied…

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Agricultural And Trades College As War Memorial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1947 · page 7

Nearly five years ago Rev. Fr. C. P. Lehane, P.P., of Bungendore, presented to the R.C. Church a grazing…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

As the issue of this journal on Anzac Day will be published at mid-day, readers and advertisers are asked to…

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A Great Evening at Tarago Final Welcome Home to the Boys

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

On Easter Saturday night, April 5, Tarago Hall was crowded to capacity with residents from all round the district, who had gathered to give the returned men and women of the district a real welcome home…

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