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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Soldier Settlement Move to Amend the Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

At the last meeting of the District War Agricultural Committee it was decided to make representation to the controlling…

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Soldier Settlers and Single Farms Ex-Servicemen's Attitude

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

When the War Service Land Settlement Bill was being dealt with in the Legislative Council, the minister in charge. Mr. R…

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Soldier Settlers and Single Farms Attitude of Ex-Servicemens' Organisations

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

When the War Service Land Settlement bill was being dealt with in the Legislative Council, the Minister in charge, Mr. R. R. Downing, said that…

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Public Meeting Called to Discuss War Memorial

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

Coonabarabran Shire President (Or. J. H. Keeping) has fixed the date on which the public meeting to decide upon…

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Classing the Wool Clip War and Peacetime Procedure

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. send the following interesting notes dated January 18: "The current half year is the final…

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Classing the Clip. War and Peace Time Procedure

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 6

The current half year is the final period of the existing appraisement system. During its currency a great change has…

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German War Criminals Cases Against Yon Papen and Hess Streicher Collapses in Court NUREMBERG

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

The Jewbaiter, Streicher, collapsed with a 15-minute attack, in the Nuremberg Palace of Justice yesterday, and was confined…

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Japanese Provide Bullock Xmas, 1942, For Australian Prisoners of War (Third Instalment by Sergt. F. Howe)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Just one week to Christmas Day, 1942! “What can be done to make the occasion a little more congenial than the general routine of days we had experienced since beginning work on the Burma-Siam railway.” That was the…

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Classing the Clip Procedure in Peace and War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 5

[?] great change had occurred in the [?] of wool in shearing sheds dun[?] the period of the existing appraising [?] system, which is now in…

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Farms for Soldiers in Better Areas "Give Them a Chance," Says CP. Member

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

A strong plea for ex-servicemen to be allowed to acquire existing farms under the War Service Land Settlement scheme was made in the…

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Soldier Settlement Certificates Discharged Men Must Apply Again

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 6

Members of the armed services who had obtained qualification certificates while they were still in the forces entitling them to apply for…

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Revelations Of The War Singapore and India The Russian Diversion Churchill's Address to House of Commons London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Addressing a secret meeting of the House of Commons on April 23, 1012. the then Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill)—according to the magazine…

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Soldier Settlement Certificates Discharged Men Must Apply Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

Members of the armed services who have obtained qualification certificates, while they were still in the forces, entitling them to…

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Westella Welcome Home

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 5

A big welcome home to the soldiers of the district will be held on Friday, 22nd February. Everything is being done…

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BROCKLEHURST Welcome Home

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

At a special meeting of the local Progress Association and other residents, on Friday last, it was decided to tender a welcome home dance (and…

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Australian Soldiers Enlist for Japan Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

Lt.-General Northcott, Commander of the British Commonwealth Forces for Japan, stated last night that large numbers of discharged soldiers were…

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Recreation Leave for Prisoners of War Mr. Fadden's Plea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

The leader of the Australian Country Party, Mr. Fadden, has telegraphed the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde, concerning…

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Farms for Soldiers in Better Areas "Give Them a Chance"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

A strong plea for ex-serviceman to be alleged to acquire existing farms under the War Service Land Settlement scheme was made in…

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"Bordering on the Impertinent" Federal Control of State Soldier Settlement

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Conditions imposed by the Commonwealth on the States in the agreement covering the settling of ex-servicemen on the land, were…

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Soldier Settler Blocks Who Should Effect Improvements?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Portion of the agreement between the Federal and State Governments regarding soldier settlement provides that no settler shall…

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