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Murray · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1957

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Country Enlistment System

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1957 · page 2

"The country recruiting system is providing full facilities for those young men and women who are desirous…

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Anzac Day Essay Competition. Why Do We Commemorate Anzac Day?

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 3

Following are the first and second prize winning essays submitted by Rodney Fox and Lynette Dum in the junior section,…

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Western Riverina Soldier Settlers' Association To Support Protests

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Western Riverina Soldier Settlers' Association the following resolution was carried…

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Soldier Settler Found Dead

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1957 · page 4

A Finley soldier settler, Mr Frederis[?] Walters, was found dead on his property, with a bullet wound in the head, on…

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Soldier Settlement Ballot

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 September 1957 · page 1

The result of a ballot for twelve soldier settlement farms in the Crookwell district was announced today by the…

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Freehold Urged for Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1957 · page 1

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr G. R. Crawford, Country Party Member for Barwon, urged the State…

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Freehold Urged for Soldier Settlers

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1957 · page 6

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr G. R. Crawford, Country Party member for Barwon, urged the State…

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Farm Plant for Soldier Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 October 1957 · page 2

The Action of the Government in stipulating what sort of tractor should be bought by the holders of war service land…

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Probe Wanted by Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 November 1957 · page 1

The Western Riverina Soldier Settlers’ Association has requested the Minister for Lands to conduct an investigation into soldier settlement in irrigation districts. This was stated at the recent…

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Western Riverina Soldier Settlers' Association Annual Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1957 · page 1

The Annual General Meeting of the Western Riverina Soldier Settlers' Association was held in Deniliquin on…

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Soldiers’ Block

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1957 · page 4

An open competition sheep block, near Coolah, will be thrown open for application by the Department of Lands late in…

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Future of War Memorial To be decided at Public Meeting Tuesday, 17th December

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1957 · page 1

The Shire President Cr. F. McPherson, has called a Public Meeting for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 17th December, in the Memorial Rooms to decide the future management of the Jerilderie…

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Public Meeting Next Tuesday Night To Decide Future of Jerilderie War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 12 December 1957 · page 1

Residents are reminded of the Public Meeting to be held in the Memorial Rooms at 8 p.m. next Tuesday to…

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