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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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America Is Blamed for Cold War Propaganda On March In East Europe

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Blaming the United States for the "cold war," Czechoslovakia's Foreign Minister, Vladimir Clementis, said in Prague that the fateful question "Will there be a third world war?" was before millions everywhere…

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The Malayan Campaign Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma (By Sergt Feed Howe, of Boorowa.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 3

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…

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Soldier Settlement Policy Mr. Dedman Replies To Charges Made by Mr. Sheahan Size of Blocks Allocated Brought Into Question

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

Disagreement between the New South Wales Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) and the Federal Minister for Reconstruction (Mr…

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Minister for Lands on Warpath Issues Challenges to Mr. Dedman and Mr. Chaffey Mr. Sheahan Blames Dual-control For Slowing Down Of Soldier Settlement

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

SPEAKING AT A REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE A.L.P. AT COOTAMUNDRA ON SUNDAY, THE MINISTER FOR LANDS, HON. W. F. SHEAHAN, DISCLOSED THAT UNDER THE SOLDIER SETTLEMENT SCHEME, AND BY OTHER MEANS, OVER 5,000…

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Dual Control Impeding Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 3

Agreeing with the contention of the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, that dual control was impeding soldier settlement in…

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Arrangements Made for Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 1

Arrangements for Anzac Day celebrations were announced in Goulburn to-day by Mr. F. F. Guise, Secretary of the R.S.L. Sub-branch. It is expected that this year's march from the Drill Hall to…

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Air Vice Marshal Bladin, C.B.E. Special Speaker For Anzac Day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

Air Vice Marshal Bladin, C.B.E, has accepted the invitation to give the address at the service in the Memorial Hall on Anzac Day,…

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Wood for War Widows Diggers Doing a Practical Job

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

YASS Diggers decided on Saturday night to purchase five tons of wood for each war widow in the town and…

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Easter and Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 1

Good Friday, April 15th: Closed all day. No mails will be dealt with Country roadside mails will not run…

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The Malayan Campaign Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

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 Chartgi railway and his story, written exclusively for the "Burrowa News" will be continued each week for the next month…

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Anzac Day Luncheon

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The Anzac Day luncheon under the auspices of the Yass branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. and Yass Soldiers’ Club, will be held in the…

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Easter and Anzac Day Postal Arrangements

The Burrowa News · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

Good Friday, April 15th: Closed all day. No mails will be dealt with. Country roadside mails will not run…

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Mayor to Preside at Anzac Day Service

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

In a letter to the Municipal Council on Monday night, Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute invited the Mayor and…

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The Malayan Campaign Experiences of a Prisoner of War in Singapore and Burma

The Burrowa News · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

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…

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If the U.s. Went to War with Russia Why Atom Bomb Is Valuable to America

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: If war brake out with Russia, Soviet troops would control all Europe within 60 days and the United States Air Force must strike "its devastating blows" before that period elapsed, the House of Representatives was told during a debate on a move to add 300…

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Proposed Combined Clubs Consisting of Bowling, Golf and Soldiers

The Burrowa News · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Consideration of a proposed combined Club, consisting of Bowling, Golf and Soldiers' Club, was deferred at last meeting of…

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Soldiers’ Club Annual Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Soldiers’ Club will be held in the Club rooms, next Saturday week, April 23, commencing at 8 o’clock…

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Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 April 1949 · page 1

Formal approval by the Goulburn Municipal Council was granted at its meeting last Thursday to the request of the…

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To Head Anzac Day March

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 7

Mr. D. L. Spto[?]le, manager of the Crookwell Branch, Rural Bank, opened last month. An accomplished piper, he will…

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War Not Anticipated

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 1

General Omar Bradley, U.S. Chief of the…

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