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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

414 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 21

On Sale in Inverell Danger In Civilian Use Of War Weapon

The Inverell Times · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

Oil with which Hitler aimed at destroying large numbers of Allied troops by spraying them from the air,…

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Stocking of Soldier Settlers' Land

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

Rigid adherence to the Government's policy of stocking soldiers' blocks with breeding owes only would bring disaster…

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Stocking of Soldier Settlers’ Land

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

Rigid adherence to the Government’s policy of stocking soldiers’ blocks with breeding ewes only would…

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Danger In Civilian Use Of War Weapon

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

Oil with which Hitler aimed at destroying large numbers of Allied troops by spraying them from the air…

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Soldier Settler Advances

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

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

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Certificates For Soldier Settlers

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) at the week-end advised ex-servicemen who have not yet applied for…

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Access Roads For Ex-Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

In a letter to Lt.-Colonel M. F. Bruxner, M.L.A., the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. Sheahan, stated the District…

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Reprieve for Anzac Park Pine Tree

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

Permission for the removal of the pine free near the soldiers' memorial dais in Anzac Park was withdrawn last night by the Municipal Council. At the request of the R.S.L. attitude…

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Memorial Institute Enlarging Soldiers' Room

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

A sub-committee was appointed to confer with the Returned Servicemen's League on the…

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Man O' War Best Racehorse for 50 Years

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK: American sports writers and broadcasters yesterday, picked Man o' War as the greatest thorough[?] since 1900…

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Apexians Destroy 640 Rabbits On Soldiers' Blocks

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Glen Innes Apex Club members have destroyed 640 rabbits in twi days' shooting on the properties of two soldiers…

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League Search for Soldier

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

Inverlel R.S.L. sub-branch or Mr. F. G. Spain, of 381 President Avenue, Sutherland would like to hear from…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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To the Editor Soldiers’ Monument

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

“Old Townsman” writes: I see there is a move On to have the Soldiers’ Memorial obelisk moved from its present site in…

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Five Wounded When Miners Clash in U.S. PITTSBURGH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

Five men including tour pickets, Were shot and wounded-yesterday in a clash between 100 pickets and…

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War Minister As Test Capt

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday: British War Minister (Mr. Emanuel Shinwell) yesterday said if he took charge of the…

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World Wants to Know Who Is Responsible for Threat of "Incinerating" War Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

The world wanted a verdict on whether Russia or the United States was responsible for the arms race and the constant threat of a total incinerating war, Senator Millard Tydings, chairman of the Senate Armed service Committee, told the United States Senate…

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League Search for Soldier

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

Inverell R.S.L sub branch of Mr. F. G. Spain, of 381 President Avenue, Sutherland would like to hear from…

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Record Payments By Soldier Settlers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced to-day that soldier settlers had broken the previous month's record…

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Apexians Destroy 640 Rabbits On Soldiers’ Blocks

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 10

Glen Innes Apex Club members have destroyed 640 rabbits in two days’ shooting on the properties of two soldier…

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