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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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'Reds Near War Footing'

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

General Carl Spaatz, retired U.S. Air Force General, said recently that America can expect only a short breathing…

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Taralga War Memorial More Money Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Some months ago, the Taralga Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League approached the Southern Tablelands Development League (Taralga branch) as the only active body functioning…

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Next Russian Move Cold War In The Far East

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, A.A. P), Monday: Russia and the Chinese Communists are expected to call a…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. L. J. Tully M. L. A. On Control By Commonwealth And State

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

"Since the High Court decision three months ago, soldier settlement has been at a standstill with regard to the acquisition of estates," said Mr. Tully on Saturday. "The Federal Government has…

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Welcome Home To Mr. and Mrs. W. Williamson

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 10

A large number of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Williamson attended a "tin kettling" and welcome home to them in Mr…

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Binda's War Memorial to Cost £4,700

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 5

The latest estimate submitted by the architect for the completion of Binda's chosen War Memorial is £4,700, or £1,700 in excess of the original limit, which was fixed at £3,000…

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Conference on Soldier Settlement Urged By Mr. L. J. Tully

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 4

In the course of an interview with the "Gazette" during his visit to Crookwell last Friday and Saturday, Mr. Tully,…

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Roads on Soldier Blocks Are Nearing Completion

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

Reports on the progress of roadworks on three district soldier settlement estates were submitted to a meeting of the. Mulwaree Shire Council on Thursday…

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Soldier Settlement State Govt. Seeking Conference With Commonwealth

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

In the Parliament recently, the following question was asked asked, and reply given, relating to soldier settlement:…

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Goulburn War Memorial Reflections On A Visit

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Goulburn War Memorial commands a view of over a million acres of the mountains and plains of the tablelands Last year twelve thensand people made the trip to the barren top of…

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Arctic War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 5

Australian - born explorer, Sir Hubert Wilkins, has predicted that submarines as large as aircraft carriers will…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Programme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

At a meeting of the Memorial Hall Council a revised programme for the Anzac civic ceremony was…

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New War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

D-Day of World War III might be much closer than most people believed, General George Kenney said last…

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Kept Their War Secret

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 5

Strange story to come out of the Pacific War was told by eight Japanese who returned home recently, complaining of the cold. unit "perished" in New Guinea, but instead, they were hiding in the depth of the jungle and remained there for four years after VJ day in August, 1945. Found on a farm they had…

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Returned Soldier Settlement Conference With Federal Authorities Sought

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that Soldier settlers who would not occupy and fully work their. farms must be prepared to make way for men who would. Settlers under the war…

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Soldier Settlers and Responsibilities

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, has requested the Premier to renew his application for a conference with the Federal authorities to finalise the new agreement to overcome the difficulties of the High Court decision in the case…

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Ex-soldiers Promised "Fair-deal"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 1

The Senate Leader (Senator O'Sullivan) said in the…

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Ending the Cold War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The Secretary of State. Mr. Dean Acheson, will give "careful consideration" to the suggestions of…

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Russian Orders Given for Aggression in Cold War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Unimpeachable evidence that Russia has issued direct and precise orders to its agents to intensify Communist aggression…

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Strachey On War With Russia

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON. Tuesday: Britain's War Minister, Mr. John Strachey, last night denied that Britain, had any thoughts of attack…

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