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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Money War Now Rages in Berlin

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

BERLIN, Tuesday: A "money war" has flared up, in Berlin as the Russians and Western Powers uncompromisingly pursue their plans of separate currency reform. The Russians have now…

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Railway Engine and War Tank Collide Accident at Shell Depot Crossing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred at the level crossing near the Shell Depot, last Friday, when a General Lee…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 5

The meeting of the committee appointed to carry out the proposed Soldiers’ Memorial Scheme, which will take the form of a…

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"Currency War" Moving Towards Crisis British Cabinet Sits Late Into The Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

BERLIN, Friday: Development yesterday in the "currency war" between Russia and the Western Powers have increased the existing tension in Berlin, and the crisis appears to be…

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Soldier Settlement Qualifications

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

Only 15 returned servicemen attended n meeting of the Closer Settlement Classification committee at the Goulburn…

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War Insurance Surplus Of About £15,000,000

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA: From £14½ million to £16½ million profit is expected from the war time special insurance funds created by the Federal Government. The Prime Minister (Mr…

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Engine Got the Worst Collision With War Tank

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

An extraordinary accident occurred at the level crossing near the Shell Depot, when a General Lee war tank collided with a…

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Mr. Coen Resigns Soldiers’ Club Office After 24 Years’ Service Club Celebrated ts Silver Jubilee This Year

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

With regret the Yass Soldiers’ Club has accepted the resignation of Mr. M. Coen, Treasurer-Secretary of the Club for twenty three years; and for one term, Treasurer…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. Dedman Replies to Mr. Sheahan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) denies that the Commonwealth was responsible for delays in the…

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Conditions In Germany Are "Very Serious" Clay Evades Question On War Possibilities

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Although British sources in Frankfurt say that it is too early to speculate whether the break-up of the Four Power Kommandatura in Berlin c[?]tails a split in the German administration of that city, the American Military Governor, General Lucius Clay, today told the press that the present conditions in Germany…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. Dedman Replies To Mr. Sheahan

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) denies that the Commonwealth was responsible for delays in the…

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War Memorial Fund Personal Appeals Posted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

Appeals in connection with the fund have been posted to residents of the town and district. Should any person not receive one,…

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German Youth Believes New War On Way

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 3

BERLIN (By Air Mail): Nearly 80 per cent of German youth believes that another war is on the way, according to a public opinion poll taken along students and senior School children in South Germany. Seventy-six per cent of…

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Diggers’ Ball R.S.L. to Donate Share of Proceeds To War Memorial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 2

At Saturday night’s meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ League, it was decided to donate the League’s share of…

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Soldier MHR's Want German Migrants

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

Two ex-servicemen, one Liberal and one Labor, urged in the House of Representatives recently that Australia…

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Woman As a Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

ADELAIDE: An attractive 28-year-old woman dressed in A.M.F. uniform was arrested on a troop train at Adelaide…

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Funeral of Late Mr. Scott Dickson Impressive Ceremony. By Returned Men

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 2

The funeral of the late Mr. Scott Dickson took place on Tuesday afternoon, from St. Andrew’s Ghurch to the Presbyterian…

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Holy Land War Is Resumed Fight Over Wide Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Fighting is raging over a wide area of Palestine and shells are falling in Jerusalem as Jews and Arabs step-up the battles which broke out over the week-end,…

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“Two Too Many” Galong Smash; Effects of War Unfair Criticism of Railways

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

In a leading article the Goulburn “Post” writes in part: “Under the heading ”Two Too Many Smashes," the Sydney…

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Chifley Backs Firm Stand In Berlin Holy Land War Is Resumed Fight Over Wide Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Australia's Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, yesterday backed the stand taken by the Western Allies in the face of Soviet pressure to force them out of Berlin…

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