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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Soldier Settlement in Melting Pot

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to ask State Governments to agree to an amendment to overcome difficulties on soldier land settlement, following the High Court’s decision in favour of the Jeir case…

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War Criminals

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Secretary of State for Wor, Mr. Shinwell, has recomended that certain Japanese war criminal now in…

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Trail of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tues : Millions of Chinese will starve to death in North China before next harvest, according…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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Model Town For U.K. Ex-Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Empire ex-servicemen are planning to build a new model township to accommodate 4000 British ex-servicemen migrants…

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Soldier Settlers Making Good

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that 23.8 per cent of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the purchase of stock,…

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“Miss Southern Tablelands” Soldiers’ Memorial Hall Carnival- Saturday Week For the second year in succession, the Soldiers' Memorial Hall Committee has decided to hold a carnival in the streets of Yass, primarily to raise funds for the efficient working of the hall

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

The major attractions of the first carnival were so successful that these arc to be repeated again on Saturday, February 4,…

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New Approach Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. P. McBride, said this week that with a view to making new arrangements the Government…

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Billy Sheahan's Interest in Returned Soldiers

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

There can be no denying the fact that the Returned Soldiers have a champion in Billy Sheahan. The Member for Yass is one Labor…

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Privy Council Appeal on Soldier Settlement Not Favoured by Minister

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Counsel for the Federal and New South Wales Governments have recommended an appeal to the Privy Council…

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Soldier Settlement. R.s.l Wants Early Agreement Between Governments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

“That this sub-branch write to the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan and congratulate him on his splendid work in settling soldiers on the land. That we express the hope that an early agreement will be made…

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Soldier Settlers in Sound Position 49 Per Cent. Free of Debt In First Year

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose 'assistance period'…

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Mr. Cahill's Scheme for Rabbit War Local P.P. Board Says "It Is Too Vague"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 4

The Goulburn Pastures Protection Board, at its meeting on Wednesday discussed a proposal by Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., that the Government should establish a Rabbit Destruction Committee…

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Soldier Settlers' Sound Position Many Free of Debt In First Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

The minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that the position of the, majority of soldier settlers whose…

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Bomb War: Russia's Position Great Threat By End Of Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: According to Dr. Harold Urey, the noted atomic scientist, Russia probably will have enough atomic bombs by the end of 1950 to be "a great threat."…

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Soldier Settlement In Burrinjuck Electorate

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Referring to soldier settlement in the Burrinjuck electorate, Mr. Sheahan gave these figures:…

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Soldier Settlement Negotiations to Acquire Portion of “Jeir” Estate Mr. Sheahan’s Statement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

Referring to soldier settlement in an address at Yass on Saturday night, the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, made particulba reference to the proposal to acquire portion of the Jeir estate for returned…

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Free "Bundemar" Rams for Soldier Settlers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

The Minister for Lands (Mr. 'Sheahan) said this week that the gift of 100 flock rams by the "Bundemar"' Merino…

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Soldier Settlement Criticised

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

WALCHA: "Our district is mainly grazing, chiefly wool and cattle," said Cr. G. R. N. Gill, welcoming the State…

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Gunning War Memorial Poor Attendance At Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

It is-regrettable that the annual meeting of, the Gunning Shire Memorial, which was held on Friday night last, was so poorly attended. The memorial, a children's…

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