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

The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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War Danger Is More Acute British Minister's View

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.: Defence Minister Emanuel Shinwell last night told the House of Commons that the danger of war had become more acute in the past few months…

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Lyche Gate War Memorial Replica of One Similiarly Erected at Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 3

Dungog's first War Memorial in memory of those who laid down their lives in the second World War, 1939-1945, will be…

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Prisoners of War and Compensation

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.: Lieut.—General A. E. Percival, former Commander-in-Chief of Malaya, yesterday supported the British Far Eastern war prisoners' demands for compensation. from Japan at a Manchester meeting of these ex-servicemen…

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War-time Fun at the Odeon

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

One of the funniest war-time comedies regarding the accommodation problem, Paramount's "Standing Room Only,"…

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Welcome Home Party

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 10

A very enjoyable function took place in Mr. Ken Scott's new woolshed at Mt. Jerrong, on Saturday night last, 17th…

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War Memorial Meeting Next

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

The Crookwell and District War Memorial Committee meeting adjourned to last Monday day night will now be held…

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Social in Aid of Northcott War Nuerosis Centre

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 10

February 2 was a most disappointing night for the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, after all the work and organising…

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U.S. Could Stop War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON: President Truman said yesterday that the United States through its…

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Jubilee Show To Be "Best Since War": Secretary

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 3

Goulburn's Jubilee .Show next month should prove "easily the best since the war," A., P. and .H. Society…

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War Memorial Committee Will Order Materials Tiles And Bricks For Spring Delivery

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

Crookwell War Memorial Committee will place orders for roofing tiles and local bricks for spring delivery as a result of last night's meeting of the Crookwell and…

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Menzies on War Defence Council Meets

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA: The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, gave a warning to-day that Australia was threatened by war…

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News in Brief War Gratuities

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 2

War gratuity money was paid into Yass banks on Saturday to the credit of Returned Service, men. Men who trained-12 months…

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If Russia Starts a War in Europe

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sun.: United States' foremost scientists asserted last night that if Moscow began a war in Europe now American atom bombs could destroy the Russian military effort. "we could do it without question as matters stand to-day." Dr. van Nevar Bush, one of the co-developers of…

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Carcoar Property For Soldier Settlement

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 3

The 9,000 acre property, “Erowanbang,” in the Carcoar district, is to be bought -for war service land settlement under an nt…

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War Danger

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies. last night warned Australians of the danger of war in less than three years…

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Grabben Gullen Dance For War Memorial Funds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 5

Crookwell War Memorial Fund will benefit from the dance at Grabben Gullen on Saturday, March 10…

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"Sarajevo" of Third World War?

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.: The assassination of the Persian Prime Minister, General Ali Razmara, may well be the "Sarajevo of the third world war," Labour Member Richard Crossman declared in the House of Commons last night…

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Influential Land-owners Want to Shirk Responsibility Attack On Government's Soldier Settlement Scheme

Boorowa News · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

A few influential land-owners who wanted to shirk their responsibilities to ex-servicemen were…

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Cost of War Damage

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

War damage in Britain has so far cost more than £947,000,000 sterling for repairs and reconstruction during the past eight…

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Yass District Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute Library Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 4

Nightly Monday to Friday inclusive, 7 to 8 p.m. Afternoons Tuesday and Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m…

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