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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Prisoners Of War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

The Fall of Singapore will be comm[?]orated by a memorial ceremony at the Ce[?] in Martin Place on February 15 this year. Many…

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Atom Bomb Is Only One of War's Risks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

The fact that Russia posesses the so-called secret of the atom bomb—and has done for several years—does not greatly affect, either for better or Worse, the chronic state of strain in which the…

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Repayments by Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that the rate of repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the…

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Successful Soldier Farmers

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that a soldier settler on Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat crop which…

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Repayment of Advances by Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that the rate or repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the war service…

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Soldier Settlers in Impregnable Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Sir. Sheaban) said to-day that 23.8 per cent, of the money advanced to soldier settlers for…

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Soldier Settlers Repay Advances

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said at the week-end that 21.3 per cent. of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the…

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Happy Position of Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that 23.S per cent of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said recently…

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'Planes Wage War on Grasshoppers New York. Jan. 10

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

Scientists of the U.S. Department of Agriculture belive grasshopper plagues can be prevented with the use of…

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Decision on Honour Roll at Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

At the League R.S.L. annual general meeting one of the main topics [?] discussion after installing the new office-bearers and com[?] the proposed Honour Roll. Alphabetical listing was [?] adopted…

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Payments by Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

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

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Brains Needed in War Against Rabbit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

"We often hear that the rabbit has become more brainy, in the last 20 years, but it is rather that the grazier has become less brainy," wrote Mr. J. R. Gilmour of "The Wilgas." Gilgandra in a letter to…

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Soldier Stole Goods, Then Took them To Police

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

A soldier who stole a camera cigarettes and tobacco from a room at Tattersall's Hotel, Dubbo, on the evening of January 21,…

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Special Lease of River Reserve Criticised by Rsl Request for Opportunity for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

The grating of a special lense of 700 acres of river country without notifying the public that it was becoming available and without giving ex-[?]men an opportunity to apply for it, was the subject of some warm discussion at the…

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Death of War Veteran

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The death occurred recently at Uralla Military Hospital, Concord, of Mr. Charles Edward Lyttleton, at the age of 65 years from the…

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Bunde[?]ar Rams for Soldier Settlers Annual Donation From Trangie Stud

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

Yesterday soldier settlers balloted for the first time for 100 flock rams from Bundemar Stud. Trangie. The gift of the rams has been…

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Man Wounded By Tommygun Fire MELBOURNE, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

Four men and two women are being held for questioning by detectives who searched throughout last night for a gunman…

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Soldier Settlers Make Good Progress in First Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose "assistance…

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Soldier Settlers Land Scheme

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Socaisan) advises ex-servicemen who have not yet applied for qualification certification under the War…

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