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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Nine Soldier farms Near Jerilderie

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Nine farms are available to ex-servicemen on Coree Park Estate, in the Jerilderie district. This estate is 13 to 17 miles northwest…

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700 Ex-soldiers Seek Ten Table Top Blocks

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 3

Seven hundred applications have been received for 10 blocks of land to be offered under the Soldier…

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Soldiers’ Club Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 2

Replica of the Albury war memorial in the vestibule of the Ex-Servicemen’s Club was open to the public for inspection and the…

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Minister’s Concession to “Bad” Soldiering

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 14

SYDNEY, Friday ; Any soldier who received a dishonourable discharge will be able to have his case Te-heard. The Minister for…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Corowa the sub-branch of the RSL, at which the president, Mr, P.A. Allen presided, It was decided to…

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Revolutionary Plan for Third War London

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

ACCORDING to the weekly newspaper, “Europe”, the Italian Communists have drawn up a…

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“Cold War in Korea Being Won by U.s.”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tues.: The United States is winning the “cold war’ ’in Korea, Col. James S. Stewart, Chief of US Army…

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Soldier MHR’s Want German Migrants

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 12

Two ex-servicemen, one liberal and one Labor, urged in the House of Representatives recently that Australia…

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Joint War Production Staff

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thurs. : Minister for Defence (Mr Dedman) tonight announced the establishment of a joint war production staff…

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Land at Tumbarumbafor War Service Settlements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs. : The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) has approved of 14 farms on Maragle Estate, Tumbarumba, for…

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War Nirses’ Fund [?]976 Raised In Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 5

The treasurer of the Albury committee of the War Nurses’ [?] Fund (Mr Roy Collies) announced yesterday that…

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Police Officer Found Fatally Wounded Tragedy At Corowa

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

OFFICER in charge of Corowa police, Sgt. John H. Millar, 52, was found with a bullet wound in his temple shortly after 5 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. He died little…

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Resumption of War Arabs Proclaim

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: The Arab Higher Committee has proclaimed a resumption of the holy war to restore…

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Soldier Swept to His Death

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 9

SYDNEY, Monday : A young: soldier was swept to his death yesterday while fishing from Jolong rocks at Cape Banks. He…

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Items of News Two Soldiers Fined

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Ronald Joseph Clifford (20), soldier, and Albert John Kelly (21), soldier, both from Bandiana, were each fined £1 for using offensive…

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Soldier Settlers Warned to Check Certificates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

Many soldier settler applicants for land ballots were rejected because their certificates did not show they were qualified for that particular type of…

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R.a.a.f. in Japan Ready for War

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The RAAF in Japan is maintaining its wartime efficiency, and is carrying out all the flying experience…

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Eight Farms Available for Ex-soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Fri— Eight farms on Kywong estate between Wagga and Narrandera are available for soldier settlement…

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Buraja Hall Ball and Unveiling of Honour Roll

The Corowa Free Press · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

The Buraja Hall was effectively decorated for the Memorial ball and unveiling of the Roll of Honour, which was held last…

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Wreaths for All War Graves

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday : The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen has arranged for wreaths to be laid on all war graves…

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