World War Ii. Memorial. “Penny-a-day” Scheme Launched at Bowning
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1
ALTHOUGH the opinion was expressed that practical memorials are more in keeping, with the present day trend, Bowning has decided to support the Yass & District War Memorial appeal for £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Land for Soldier Settlers Ex-Servicemen Should Apply to R.S.L.
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 3
In reply to a question by Mr. E. Jacka at Saturday night’s meeting of the R.S.L., the secretary (Mr. R. Haddon) stated he had no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Malayan Campaign Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma
The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 5
The nurse begged me, in Japanes for a drink from my waterbottle (a treasured possesssion) for the wounded men. 1 handed it to her and she…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Communist War
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4
In ever direction there is to be seen the results of a campaign planned in the Kremlin. Not so long ago…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Novel Tactics in War on Bunny One-Way Entrance: Tar Trap
Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 3
Because rabbits apparently isolate themselves and prevent spread of disease, it is felt that of virus in dealing with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevention of War
Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 4
It is easy to say that human nature makes wars. It is also easy to say that human nature is difficult to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Chifley On War Chances
Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 5
CANBERRA: The possibility of war had decreased in the last year, the Prime Minister, Mr. Chirfley, said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Declared on Dingoes Government Grants £1000 Now; £2000 Annually for 3 Years
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2
The State Government has made available a grant of £1000 immediately, and £2000 annually for three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Millions of Acres for Ex-soldiers
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3
The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. Sheahan, said last week that 7½ million acres of sheep country in Western N.S.W. would be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Malayan Campaign Experiences Of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma
The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 7
The following series of articles, written by Sergt. Fred Howe, of Boorowa, relate his experiences as a prisoner of war following the fall of Singapore. For 3½ years Fred laboured in Burma on the Chang[?] railway and Ms story, written exclusively for the "Burrowa…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Deterrent
Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5
Senator Vandenberg asserted that the Atlantic Pa[?]t was the greatest war deterrent senator vandenberg asserted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →825,000 "Unreliables" In U.S. In Event Of War
Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5
WASHINGTON, Thursday: There are nearly 825,000 American Communists and fellow travellers who would be "either spies, traitors or saboteurs," in the event of war. This is reported by the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Malayan Campaign Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma
The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5
The following series of articles, Written by Sergt Fred Howe, of Boorowa, relate his experiences as a prisoner of war following the fall of Singapore. For 3½ years Fred laboured in Burma on the Changi railway and his story, written exclusively for the "Burrowa…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Fear of War Shipments to Russia Senators Connally And Vandenberg Give Assurances To Senate
Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5
WASHINGTON, Thursday: Foreign policy leaders of the United States Senate to-day quickly discounted Senate fears that Britain might be preparing to ship war materials to Russia and satellite nations. Senators. Tom Connally and Vandenberg assured the House…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assistance to Soldier Settlers in Meeting Local Rates
The Burrowa News · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN MEETING THE PAYMENT OF LOCAL RATES CAN BE SECURED BY NEW SOLDIER SETTLERS WHO ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO PAY DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF OCCUPANCY. This was revealed by Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., who has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bowning World War Ii. Memorial. Community Centre to Be Opened on Anzac Day Bowning’s World War II. Memorial—a Community Centre—will be officially opened on Anzac Day
Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2
Minister for Lands and member for Yass, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, who is a first war Digger, has accepted an invitation to be present and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minister on Settlement of Soldiers
Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4
Addressing the Regional Conference of the A.L.P. at Cootamundra yesterday, the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, disclosed that over 5000 ex-servicemen had been assisted, directly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Memorial Unveiled at Bungonia on
Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1
About 250 people witnessed the unveiling of the Bungonia War Memorial last Sunday. Mr. L. J. Tully, M.L.A., performed the unvelling ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlers First Land Law May Be Changed
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 3
State Cabinet is to consider amending the law to provide that any land for sale must first he offered to the Government for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prepared to Let Returned Men Judge Says Mr. Sheahan
The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1
"I am prepared to allow the returned soldiers of N.S.W., the rank and file of the Labor movement and the public to pass…
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