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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Minister for Lands Describes Wantabadgery Block Allocation As a Grave Public Scandal Effort to be Made to Have Falkiner's Block Transferred To Landless Soldier

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 3

The Hon. W. F. Sheahan, M.L. A. Minister for Lands, informed Relegates to this week's R. S. L. Soldier Settlement conference,…

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War Memorial Substantial Donations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

The following substantial donations to the Yass and District World War II. Memorial have been…

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Needed—In Event Of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 5

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, has informed St. Mary's Council that the Commonwealth Government has…

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Communist War In Malaya

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 3

SINGAPORE, (A.A.P. Reuter), Thursday: The tempo of the Communist onslaught in Malaya has slowed down, but…

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Legacy War Orphans' Day --What Is Legacy?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 1

On Friday, September 3rd, Legacy will make its annual appeal to the general public, Legacy War Orphans' Day, when badges will be sold by voluntary helpers throughout N.S.W…

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£1,509 Jaguar Added War Veterans' Art Union No. 11

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 3

Mr. F. W. Taylor, secretary of the War Veterans' Art Union, advises that the organisers have decided to add as a…

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War Memorial One Family Donates £65

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 2

The following donations to the Yass and District World War II. Memorial have been received from…

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Legacy Appeal Collectors Wanted to Help Tomorrow Legacy War Orphans’ Appeal will be held inYass tomorrow

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

Persons who are willing to act as button sellers are invited to contact the Mayoress, Mrs. Robt. Haddon…

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Chifley on Foreign Policy Appalling Prospects If War Broke Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told the House of Representatives last night, "I don't believe the Russians want war. "But I do believe that Russia, to gain an…

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Minister Will Fight Stock Advance Moneyed Soldier Settler In Trouble

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

Rather than consent to an advance to Mr. C. L. S, Falkiner for stocking a property, he would go out of office, the Minister for…

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"Total War" in Malaya

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Total war prevailed in Malaya Said Edwin Gartrell. who arrived in Sydney to-day from Singapore…

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Russians Angry Soviet Wants Third War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Angry Russian press representatives caused a stormy scene yesterday when they tried…

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War Claim for £11,000 Government Sued

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Ice and Cold Storage Company of Darwin, claimed £11,000 compensation from the Minister for the…

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Shooting Begins In Berlin German Boy Killed & Five Wounded When Russians Fire On Crowd

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: 5 15-year-old German boy was fatally wounded and at least five other Germans are in hospital with bullet wounds As a result of the wild scenes on the border of the British and Russian sectors of Berlin yesterday when Russian tommy-gunners and eastern sector police fired on a hostile crowd of anti-Communist demonstrators…

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War Service Homes for Goulburn Proposal Before The City Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Efforts by the War Service Homes Commission to obtain building blocks in Goulburn were discussed by the City Council last night. It was stated that the…

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India Likely to Go to War with Hyderabad Everything Ready For Word "Go"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Monday: Indian action against Hyderabad is considered imminent, says Reuters correspondent at Poone. He adds that Poona is the headquarters of the Indian army's southern…

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Ominous Action in Britain Preparations Being Made For Possible War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 5

LONDON: Wednesday: Britain has decided that national servicemen due for release in the next few months and who had not left their units for release by yesterday must be retained three months…

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Resident's Help To War Widows

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of Goulburn Legacy Club members yesterday day, Mr. S. J. Divett (President) expressed appreciation of the…

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Rabbits on Soldiers' Blocks at "Kenyu" and "Goba Creek" Minister Appoints Special Officer To Wage War Against Pests

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Following on complaints received, and publicity, concerning serious rabbit infestation of properties taken over by the Lands Department for Returned Soldier Settlement, Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., State Member for…

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15 Farms on "Goba Creek" Approved For Soldier Settlement

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Fifteen farms on Goba Creek, Kenyu Estate, near Boorowa have been approved for soldier settlement, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced last week. Applications should be lodged be…

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