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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Soldier Farms Comara Survey

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 8

The Commonwealth Government is apparently interested in an Upper Macleay property for use under the Closer Settlement Act…

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Foreigners Get Land None for Returned Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 8

Valuable land on the North Coast which had been refused to ex-servicemen under the soldier settlement scheme was being sold…

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Wingham and District War Memorial Hospital

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

Further donation: Mr. A. L. Farrawell, Wingham, £2…

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Japanese in Brazil Believe America Lost The War

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

A New York message states that a secret Tokyo society, known as Shindo Remmei, has convinced practically the entire Japanese colony in…

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Refugee Enlists to Join Girl in Germany New York

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 7

A man whose fiancee once tried to join him in the United States by having herself shipped in a crate on board a plane from…

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Happy Landings for War-mutilated Children

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 6

From the Red Cross comes a report which can only be described as harrowing--of child war victims, war-mutilated children from…

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Public Meeting of Protest Land for Soldier Settlement

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

On Friday last a letter was received by the Secretary of the Gloucester Returned Soldiers' League, through Mr. R. L. Fitzegrald, M.L.A.,…

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Wallamba District War Memorial Hospital

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 2
Also in The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales

The regular meeting of the committee was held at the School of Arts, Nabiac, on Thursday, 13th January, at 8 p.m. The president, Mr. J. W. Breckenridge,…

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Happy Landings for War-mutilated Children

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

From the Red Cross comes a report which can only he described as harrowing — of child war victims, war-mutilated children from…

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Why This Change Of Front? Land For Soldier Settlement

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

In its last issue "The Gloucester Advocate" had the following article dealing with an important question affecting returned soldiers who are…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook Minister Misled About "Koorabark" Speakers Allege at Public Protest Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, had been misled by his officers about "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, speakers alleged at a public meeting of protest in Gloucester on Saturday morning against…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook. (Continued from Front Page)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 4

Councillor D. C. McRae of the Gloucester Shire Council, who apologised for the absence of the SHire President, Cr. I. Moore, said that plenty…

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Land For Soldier Settlement. Protest Meeting At Gloucester

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 25 January 1949 · page 2

In Gloucester School of Arts on Saturday morning last, more then 60 people met to discuss the Government's decision not to carry on with…

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Local and General War Veterans' Art Union

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

Mr J. R. B. Scott, Midleton Street, South Kempsey, has been appointed local salesman for the War Veterans' Art Union…

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Red Cross Notes Happy Landings for War-mutilated Children

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

From the Red Cross comes a report which can only be described as harrowing—of child war victims, war-mutilated children from…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook Minister for Lands to Visit Gloucester To-morrow

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan, will visit Gloucester to-morrow in connection with the local protest over the…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundock Minister Misled About "Koorabark" Speakers Allege at Public Protest Meeting

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr Sheahan, had been misled by his officers about "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, speakers alleged at a public meeting of…

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Soldier Settlement at Bundook. Minister at Gloucester over Koorabark Protest. Promises to Send Inspecting Officers Here

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan, will reopen inquiries into the suitability of "Koorabark" Estate, near Bundook, for soldier settlement and for dairying…

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Land Withdrawn From Soldier Settlement Protest Meeting At Gloucester

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

In Gloucester School of Arts on Saturday, January 22, more than 60 people met to discuss the Government's decision not to carry on with…

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