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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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War Against ”Bunny” May Become State-wide

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

SO widespread is interest being taken in the rabbit poisoning drive inaugurated throughout its district by Albury Pastures Protection Board that there is a possibility that the idea will be adopted throughout the State…

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War Memorial Appeal To End With Floral Pageant

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 7

INAUGURATION of a floral festival and pageant in Albury each year at Blaster along the lines of the one proposed for 1951 to close the Albury World "War II Memorial Fund Appeal, would prove an invaluable advertisement for the city and indirectly assist in its…

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War Against Rabbit May Become State-wide

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

So widespread is interest being taken in the rabbit poisoning drive inaugurated throughout this district by the Albury Pastures Protection Board…

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26 Die in Malayan War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Sun.: Gurkhas killed 20 Communist guerrillas today in an engagement with a large force in the jungle…

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Soldier Settlers Doing Well

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

The NSW Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) said yesterday that 23.8 per cent of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the…

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Son Allegedly Wounded Father

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: In the Brunswick Police Court today, Sidney James Maggs, 20, of Charles st., East Brunswick, was…

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Money Advances to Soldier Settlers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said on Thursday that 23.8 per cent. of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the purchase of stock,…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 11

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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Items of News Commercial Club Will Help War Memorial Fund

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Bunton) has been informed by the secretary of Albury Commercial Club that the club has pledged itself to raise…

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War Memorial Meeting Purchase of Hall Clinched

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

THE Hay War Memorial Committee was informed last night that a cheque for £2000 had been sent to the Ministry of the Interior, that being the price set on the Drill Hall. The chairman was hopeful that, with this definite advance…

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Dederang Farm for Ex-soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

The Soldier Settlement Commission, Melbourne, has purchased Dederang Estate, in the Kiewa Valley, owned by Mr…

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Boy Fatally Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Peter Lawrence Goodyear, 11, of Werris Creek, died from a bullet wound in the head as he was being…

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Top Jap. War Crimes Suspect Talks to Reporter TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 3

AN AAP-Reuter correspondent last night located Lieut.-General Fusataro Teshima, senior war crimes suspect, who is wanted by Australia, at his home in a Tokio suburb…

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The War Memorial

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

THE Hay War Memorial Committee having at last secured the Drill Hall for its purposes might be expected in the very…

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Food “Cold War” Off

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Mon.: Britain’s butchers last night temporarily called off their “cold war” with the Food Ministry and decided to…

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State of War with Japan May End

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 10

TOKIO, Mon.: The Allies might declare an end of the state of war with Japan if a peace treaty were not feasible,…

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Stalin Recognises Rebel Regime at War With France LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 9

MR. STALIN has recognised the rebel Government of Dr. Ho Chi Minh, which has been at war with France in Indo-China for over three years…

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Soldier Settlers' Success

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said on Monday that a soldier settlers on Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat…

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Two Young Soldiers Killed

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed.: Two young soldiers were killed instantly tonight when a four-ton Army truck dashed down a long hill…

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Scientists Begin War on Rabbits in Albury District

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

AN interesting experiment aiming at the introduction of a disease among rabbits in an endeavor to wipe out the pests, is being carried out by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation on…

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