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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Plans for War on Petrol Ticket Forgers Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 1

High police officials and State authorities are meeting today to prepare plans for an all-out war against…

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Good Progress Made by War Services Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 8

Giving details of progress in War-service land settlement the Minister, for Lands (Mr. Sheahan), said that 1184…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that the success of war service land settlement in New South Wales was being…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 10

With one and a half to go the Town Candidate has simply stolen a march on the running of the field, and has raced quite…

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Captains Feted Man Who Posed As War Writer Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 1

A man who pleaded guilty in the Quarter Sessions today to a charge of having effected a public mischief had posed as a war…

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Rabbit "Blitz" to Assist Toongi Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 1

Members of the Toongi Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade will spend three days next week clearing rabbits from the…

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Yeoval News Yeoval Honour Roll. "Shire Evading Responsibility"

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 7

The Amaroo Shire Council was evading its responsibilities by asking the Yeoval R.S.L. to provide an honour roll at…

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Minor Windfall From Sale of Jap. War Loot Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

Australia may get a minor dollar windfall from the sale of unidentified Japanese war loot which is expected to realise about…

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War Memorial

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 8

A deputation representing the local War Memorial Committee waited on the Cobbora Shire Council at its last meeting. The…

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Soldier Settlement Parent's Holdings Considered

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) states that applicants for admission to tallot for war service land…

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Steps to Eradicate Rabbits on Soldier Settlement Holdings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that any suggestion that no action was being taken by his…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer "By Gum."

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

With one and a half to go the Darling River Candidate has raced through to take the lead from the Town Candidate,…

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Soldier Settlers Narr[?] As Example

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheaham), in a recent Press statement, said [?] of service land settlement in New South…

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Blarney Gives Warning On War Chances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 2

General Sir Thomas Blamey said recently:…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

As they race past the 1½ taking full advantage of the Yanda Woolshed dance, the Darling River Candidate has increased her lead…

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Concession to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan. said this week that soldier settlers were at liberty to sell wool, covered by a wool lien in…

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Nations Could Not Survive Atom War Losses LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

According to Lord Trenchard—one of the founders of the Royal Air Force—from 10 million to 20 million persons would be killed within a month in an atomic war…

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Honour Roll Names Collected At Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 1

In [?] endeavour to compile an acc[?] list of names for Trangie's [?] roll, the Trangie R.S.L. at its sent meeting decided to ask Mrs…

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War Service [?] Settle[?] "Berida" Estate, Gilga[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gas[?] of the 4th November, 1949, betting apart sixteen (16) blocks on…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 12

With only five weeks to go the position is unchanged from last week, the Darling Candidate showing to way to Town,…

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