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Murray · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1956

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“Boonoke” Rams For Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 January 1956 · page 4

Soldier settlers who [?] share in the fourth annual of merino flock rams “Boonoke” stud should…

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Extension of Time for Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 3

A six months extension of time for applying for soldier settlement Qualification Certificates has been granted to…

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Soldier Settlement Blocks

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 January 1956 · page 4

Ex-servicemen who wish to ballot for two soldier settlement woolgrowing and breeding blocks near Rylstone…

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Anzac Day Speaker

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1956 · page 2

Mr. H. P. Doyle, Hon. Secretary of the Jerilderie Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. has been advised by Mr. Hugh S…

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Many Enlistments In New Year

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1956 · page 4

“During the first [?] this year 1,783 [?] enlistment in[?] Defence Forces…

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More Soldier Settlement Farms

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 31 January 1956 · page 3

Another large batch of soldier settlement farms will be thrown open for application by the Department of Lands…

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Soldier Settlement Ballot

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 7

The result of a soldier settlement ballot for three wheat and sheep farms near Coonabarabran was announced this week by…

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18,000 Acre Kooba Estate for Soldier Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 February 1956 · page 2

HON. HUGH S. ROBERTON, M.P., Minister for Social Services has been advised by the Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon. William McMahon, M.P. that the 18,926 acres of Kooba Estate has been thrown…

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Forest Creek for Soldier Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 1

The Hon. H. S. Roberton, M.P. Minister for Social Services has been advised by the Minister for Primary…

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[?]Soldier

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1956 · page 1

[?] a returned soldier of [?]45 war, is stated to [?]prisoner of war for [?]in Germany .He…

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Anzac Day Dinner and March

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 5

The Jerilderie Sub-branch have arrangements well in hand for this year's Anzac Day March and Re-Union…

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Anzac Service May Change

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 1

The R.S.L. has requested a change in the Anzac Day Service so all its members may attend the service…

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War Neurosis Victim Found Dead

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1956 · page 5

Frederick Britten, who was found dead as a result of gunshot wounds on his North Wakool property on Easter…

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[?]Ritish High Com’r Here on Anzac Day

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 1

[?]British High Commissioner in Australia (Sir Stephen [?] with Lady Holmes and the Iatter’s private [?] will visit Deniliquin on Wednesday, April 25. [?] mayor Aid J.P…

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For Services Rendered-Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 5

"After 41 years the Dawn of April 25, 1915 seems remote, specially with the folly of another war to obliterate…

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Mr. Roberton’s Anzac Day Engagements

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 1

The Hon Hugh S. Roberton, Minister for Social Services, is making a short tour of part of Riverina, to co-incide with…

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Mathoura News. Cabinet Minister for Anzac Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 8

Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, Minister for Social Ser[?] will be speaker at the Anzac Day Commemoration [?] vice at Mathoura next week. About 80 ex-solders…

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Deniliquin Will Commemorate Anzac Day Tomorrow

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 1

After 41 years the dawn of April 25, 1915 seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this memory and the new generation arises with the memory of a new conflict, but A.N.Z.A.C. — and…

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Solemn Anzac Day Observance

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 1

RAIN did not deter 150 veterans of two World Wars from marching in Deniliquin on Anzac Day, nor a large assembly from crowding the Town Hall for the solemn commemoration of that sacred day…

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Anzac Day Message From Local New Australians

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 2

“It is our wish to express our deep gratitude to all Australians who sacrificed their lives for peace and liberty,”…

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