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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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World War Ii May Be Lost

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 6

CHICAGO, Wednesday: In a speech here last night, Lieut.-General Robert Eichel-berger, former Commander…

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Soldier Blocks

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Details of soldier settlement blocks available in the south-west were revealed to-day by Mr. A. M. Hain (Secretary of…

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Applications for Soldier Settlement on Goba Ck. and Kenyu Estates Closed To-day

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

Applications for soldier settlement from ex-servicemen for the fifteen farms on "Goba Creek" and "Kenyu" estates in the…

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Empire's No. 1 Soldier

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

General Sir William Slim has left his £5000-a-year job of deputy chairman of the nationalised British Railways…

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No Permit Yet For War Memorial Hall Building

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 6

On Wednesday last, 20th inst., a well-attended meeting of the Taralga War Memorial Hall committee was held in the Taralga…

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Submarine War U.S. Prepares

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wed.: Without mentioning Russia by name, Rear-Admiral Charles Momsen, Assistant Chief of the…

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Distinguished Soldier to Visit “Linton”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

Major-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., Governor-General of New Zealand will pay an informal visit to “Linton” War…

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Soldiers’ Club 25th Anniversary Dinner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

The Yass Soldiers’ Club 25th anniversary dinner to be held in the Memorial Hall supper room at 6.30 p.m. on…

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War Stars "Shoddy"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

Campaign stars now being issued are shoddy in appearance and inferior in material, Ballarat (Victoria) branch…

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Fine and Coarse Wools Merino Favoured Since The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd, report: Since the war merinewool wool has been consistently in stronger demand and made relatively much higher prices than crossbreds. In addition, fine crossbreds have sold at [?]ar better values than medium…

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Stalin Makes Attack On Western Powers Winston Churchill As "War Monger"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday" Charges by Marshal Stalin that British and American leaders are "following a policy of aggression to unleash a new war" are considered by observers here to contain an obvious threat to…

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Falkiner Case Legal and Moral Issues Involved Alleged Difficulties in Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 3

Discussion in the State Parliament on soldier settlement is reported in Hansard as follows:— Mr. Enticknap : I should like to…

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U.S. Talks Straight to Eastern Nations Americans Will Not Help To Build War Potential Against Themselves

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 5

PARIS, Friday: The United States yesterday bluntly told the Russian and Eastern European countries that they could not expect to get any ore exports from America so long as their "aggressive actions" threatened the security of other nations…

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War II. Memorial “Donations Not Coming in Too Well” R.S.L. President’s Comment

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

In reply to a question [?] the progress of the World War II. Memorial fund at Saturday night’s, R.S.L…

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Papal Opinion On War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

MONTREAL, Monday: Vatican plans for the maintaining of Papal authority in the event of an emergency were reported today by a Canadian priest, Rev. Edward Sheridan, on his return from a…

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In Event of War Generals Meet

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

LONDON: American military chiefs in Germany have taken the first practical step towards organising military…

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Preparation for War British Plans

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.: There will be no conscription for civil defence in peacetime. This is made clear in the Government's…

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DALTON War Memorial Popular Digger Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 1

A meeting to form a committee to raise funds in support of Mr. Reg Medway’s nomination as “Popular Digger” for the Dalton…

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Jap. War Lords and Verdicts

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 5

TOKYO, Friday (A.A.P.- Reuter): General ToJo and the Japanese war lords will hear their verdicts and…

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Distinguished Soldier Inspects Linton War Veterans’ Home Month’s Holiday in Australia

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

General Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., D.S.O., who is Governor-General of New Zealand and Lady Freyberg,…

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