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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Boorowa District War Memorial Fund Annual Meeting Mr. J. A . Edmonds Re-elected President

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Boorowa District War Memorial Committee, held at the Shire Council Chambers last week, Mr…

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Unanswered Will Make Drive for Wool Fleeces Throughout District To Help Raise Funds For Boorowa's War Memorial

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Boorowa War Memorial Committee, at its meeting last week, decided to institute a drive for wool fleeces throughout the…

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Questions Are Still Regards Establishment of Boorowa War Memorial Should Be Answered Before Steady Constant Effort Can Be Sustained

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

"Many vital questions still remain unanswered for the establishment of Boorowa District Soldiers' Memorial Club. What type of Club is to be established ? What amenities are to be supplied ? Where is it to…

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End of War with Japan

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 5

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the end of the war with Japan. There were no celebrations in Goulburn to mark the…

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War Gratuities Conditions of Payment Before Due Date

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 4

The Repatriation Commission has laid down certain conditions for the payment of war gratuities at an…

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Honour Roll at High School To Be Unveiled On

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon next, a bronze roll of honour bearing the names of 44 ex-students who lost…

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Taralga War Memorial: Permit To Build Withheld

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 6

A meeting of the War. Memorial Hall Committee was held on Thursday last, 12th inst. Those present…

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Soldiers' Land Cost £6,000,000

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 4

Minister for Lands in N.S.W. (Mr. Sheahan) told the Farmers and Settlers' conference in Sydney that…

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Soldier Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 8

The Federal Government is to be asked to give the N.S.W. Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheehan, final authority on…

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Seven Point Plan In Rabbit War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Described as the solution to rabbit destruction, a seven-point plan has been submitted to Bathurst P.P. Board by its…

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Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Library Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

Nightly Monday to Friday inclusive, 7 to 8 p.m. Afternoons Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m…

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Build Airfields During War Boorowa's New Engineer

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 1

A Cootamundra man, Mr. Les Donaldson, has been appointed engineer' to the Boorowa Shire, which had been in search of an…

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Boorowa Pastoral Company Fined £25 Inadequate Steps to Destroy Rabbits on Area Which Is Now Soldier Settlement Hovell's Creek Case Dismissed; Defendant to Pay Costs

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

ADJOURNED SIX WEEKS EARLIER TO GIVE INSPECTOR G. BELL AN ADEQUATE OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT FURTHER REPORTS, ON WHICH MR. FINLAY. S M., SAID HE WOULD BASE THE PENALITIES, TWO CASES, IN WHICH A BOOROWA COMPANY AND A HOVELL'S CREEK RESIDENT WERE CHARGED An unfavourable report was given by Mr. Sell fn regard to the Boorowa property, and defendants, who had previous! been before the Court on a similar charge, were fined £25, plus £6/11/- costs. Mr. Bell said concerning the Hoveil's Creek case, that there was evidence…

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War Memorial Fund £20 Donation From Business Firm

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

Contributions acknowledged to day to the Yass and District World War II Memorial Fund are: Messrs. Whalan and Bryson…

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Capacity Crowd at Diggers' Ball Proceeds To Benefit War Memorial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 August 1948 · page 4

Approximately 500 patrons packed the Services Club Rooms on Friday night last for the annual Diggers' Ball, which this year was generously organised for the benefit of…

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Police Reservists Recognition of Services During Last War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 3

As an emergency measure during the last war, a Police Reserve was. formed throughout New South Wales…

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War Orphans' Day

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 2

More than 2,000 children were examined by Legacy dentists last year, nearly 4000 children were examined by doctors. These are just two of…

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Wants Atomic War Banned

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 4

Sir John Newman Morris, chairman of the Australia Red Cross, is at present attending the International…

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Churchill on a War That Was Unecessary

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Leading world statesmen, including Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Baldwin, are indicted by Winston Churchill in his new book, "The Gathering…

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War In Palestine Likely To Break Out Again

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Fears are increasing that a resumption of hostilities in Palestine may quickly develop. Reuters Jerusalem correspondent reports that increased mortar fire ad sniping in Jerusalem yesterday are leading observers to believe that a breakdown in the truce and a renewal…

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