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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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War by White Ants Pincer Attack On Vatican City

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 5

ROME, Thursday: Vatican technicians were called out yesterday to fight armies of white ants which invaded…

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War Gratuities in 1951

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

To thousands of ex-servicemen and women the 3rd March, 1951. will have a special significance, for on this date the…

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"Time Now Ripe To Make Drive For Funds" Boorowa's Proposed War Memorial

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 1

"The time is now ripe to make a big drive for funds to establish a War Memorial at Boorowa." "So said Mr. D. W. Perks, speaking at the Boorowa War Memorial Committee meeting on Wednesday night. He said…

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N.S.W. Soldier Settlement Scheme A Success Over A Thousand Ex-Servicemen Now On Properties

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said on Friday last the success of war service land settlement in New South Wales was being clearly demonstrated. Giving details of progress to date Mr. Sheahan stated that…

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C.w.a. to Enterain Soldier Settlers' Wives

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 5

C.W.A. members of the Boorowa branch are reminded that they are entertaining the Soldier Settlers' wives to lunch at their…

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War Service Land Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

The, Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that applicants for admission to ballot for war service land…

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War on Religion in East

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 4

The Vatican radio says that one-third of all Czech priests will soon be arrested and sent to the new concentration camp…

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Blamey Gives Warning On War Chances

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

General Sir, Thomas Blamey said recently:…

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At War with the Fleet "Battle" Fought At Jervis Bay

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 8

This month the drums of war thundered once more in South Pacific waters. Flack burst like poppies in the sky, shells fell booming in the sea, roaring aircraft swooped down in attack and…

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Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said the success of war service land settlement in New South…

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High Court Action Impedes Soldier Settlement in State-Minister for Lands

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 1

Replying to a question in the State Parliament relative to the High Court writ challenging the validity of the Soldier Settlement Act, the Minister for Lands said the legal action taken by the owners of Jeir station,…

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War Gratuities [?]?N March, 1951

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 1

To thousands of ex-service men and women March 3rd, 1951 will have a special significance, for on this date the…

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Crookwell Plans a Big Carnival Raising Funds For War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

Crookwell plans a carnival to conclude the monster queen competition at present being conducted to raise funds for construction of the war memorial library. Arrangements were moved a…

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Soldiers' Memorial Sports Ground Shire Council Will Co-operate

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

Boorowa Shuts Council agreed at its meeting last Monday to co-operate with the Boorowa War Memorial…

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False Statements Made Regarding Rabbit Destruction On Soldier's Blocks "Not Enough Credit Being Given To Toe Effort," Says Minister For Lands

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that any suggestion that no action was being taken by bis Department to eradicate rabbits on estates acquired for soldier settlement was quite false. Not enough credit is being given for the…

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Ten Soldier Settlers' Farms for Deniliquin

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

The Slate Government has decided to take over a 28,000 acres property near" Deniliquin, to be split up into 10 farms for soldier…

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A Mother’s View on World War Ii. Memorial (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

In your Passing comment re the failure of the War Memorial Appeal, you blame the little people, and say “Any excuse is better than none.” I don’t agree with you. The proposed renovations to the Memorial Hall is…

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Soldier Settlers and Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan said that soldier settlers were at liberty to sell wool, covered by a wool lien in…

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Soldier Settlers Wool and Stock Liens

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Land (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said last week that soldier settlers were at liberty to sell…

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U.S. Control of War Materials Policy In Relation To China

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The United States is to control the export of certain strategic materials to Communist China, a well-informed source to-day told Reuter. These controls which will…

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