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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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More “Soldier” Farms Granted

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Fri.: The Minister for Lands (Mr W. Sheahan) has approved to make available for war service land settlement…

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Signs of Russian Squeeze On Satellite States Reaction to “Cold War” London

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

AS the unification of the West progresses there are unmistakable signs that Russia is reacting by the intensification of the cold war and the mounting pressure on the satellite States, says the…

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Czechs Detain Two U.S. Soldiers LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 4

Reuter’s correspondent in Prague says the US. has reported that Czechoslocakia has detained two American soldiers since…

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Walliston Honour Roll

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

An honour roll funds for which were subscribed by district residents, will be unveiled at the Walliston Hall on Friday…

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War Possible, Says Montgomery

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Tues.: War is a possibility for which a nation must be prepared, declared Field Marshal Lord Montgomery in Zurich…

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Successful Soldier Settlement

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

The Soldier Settlers’ Scheme has, in the past, been subjected to much abuse —the experiences of many Diggers on the land after the 1st World War…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. & C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

There were present: Mesdames Cork, Murray and Marr, Messrs. Lean, Atkins, Lord, Houston, Cork, Heery and Worthington…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 3

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the War Veterans' Art Union on 21st March, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949…

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War Veterans’ Art Union

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21, and the drawing date on March 28. The prize list…

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Nerve War on Sweden Russians Stepping Up

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

STOCKHOLM, Wed.: Russia stepped up her nerve war on Sweden last night with a Note to the Swedish…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21st, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949. The prize list is…

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War Veterans’ Art Union

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union March 21, and the drawing on March 28, 1949. The…

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Communists Claim China War Over

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

NANKING, Thurs.: The Communist radio quoting the North China commander (General Linpiao) said that…

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War Memorial Deputation to Ask for Drill Hall Free

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Hay War Memorial Committee, special business concerned the deputation to be arranged in the…

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Young Soldier Believed Drowned In Hume Dam

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Police from Albury and Wodonga and army personnel searched the waters of Hume Dam for over three hours last…

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Soldier Farms Available At Moulamein

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Seven farms on Chowar Eastate, Moulamein, have been made available for settlement to members and ex-members of the…

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Soldier’s Body Not Recovered

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

An all day search by Wodonga police and army personnel yesterday failed to locate the body of a young soldier believed to have…

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“P.G.W. No Worse Than Other Soldiers” CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 5

PRISONERS of war in Japanese camps were affected no more mentally than other Australian servicemen who fought in the Pacific, the repatriation medical committee disclosed to-day…

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Russian General Warns of War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov blamed the present world tension on the “provocative policy of…

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Drowned Soldier’s Body Recovered

Border Morning Mail · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Wodonga police recovered the body of the 20-year-old soldier who was drowned in Home Reservoir on Thursday at noon…

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