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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Most Soldier Settlers in Sound Position

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shenhan) said on Thursday last that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose "assistance period"…

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Eleven Soldier Settlers Win 100 Rams

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

Eleven soldier settlers received by ballot an Thursday last 100 flock rams, a gift from Bundemar Stud, Trangie…

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War Service Land Settlement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) advises ex-servicemen who have not yet applied for Qualification Certificates under…

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In Sound Position Most Soldier Settlers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said during the week that the position of the majority of soldier settlers…

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Local and General. Returned Soldiers League Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Bourke Sub-Branch of the R.S.S, & A I.L.A, will be held in the Council Chambers, Bourke,…

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Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 9

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

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Welcome Home for Priest Twelve Month's Visit To Eire COONBARABRAN

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Parishioners at St. Lawrence's Catholic Church, Coonabarabran tendered a welcome home to Rev. Father J. J…

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War on Galvanised Burr

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

Alarmed at the growth of Bassia (Calvanised)Burr in the shire and surrounding districts, Amaroo Shire Council will launch a drive to wipe…

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Nancy Wake Led Exciting War Time Life

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Enough thrills and adventure to fact an average person a lifetime have been packed into a few years of the life of attractive Mrs. Nancy Wake, Australia's most famous war heroine…

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Boer War Veteran Celebrates His 70th BIRTHDAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

Mr. Frank Cropley, Coonabarabran, has just celebrated guest or Mr. and Mrs. Jersey his 70th birthday and was the…

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Big Welcome Home for Runner at Lithgow "Freedom Of City" For Miss Jackson LITHGOW

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

Nearly 10,000 town and district residents crowded into Lithgow Park last night in drenching rain to welcome home Marjorie Jackson who equalled two world records and created two new…

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War Pensions May Rise Substantially Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Repatriation ecommend to Cabinet shortly (Senator Cooper) is expected to that war pensions be…

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Land for Soldiers £40,000 Bathurst Estate

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

The NSW Cabinet has confirmed a recommendation for the acquisition of the 4000 acre 'Bantry Gove" estate, near Bathurst for…

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Buck Rogers, 25th Century, A.D. SCIENTIST v. SOLDIER

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

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Soldier Settlers Doing Well

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 2

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

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No Grants Are Available for War on Rabbit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 3

In reply to a request for financial assistance for the Tonderburine settlers for the eradication of rabbits, the…

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Soldier Settlers Make Record Loan Repayments

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced that New South Wales Soldier Settlers in January had broken the previous…

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Soldier Settlers' Repayments

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced to-day that soldier settlers had broken the [?]ious month's record repayment of…

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War's Bombs "In Few Days" Now

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Lieut.-General Curtis Le May, commanding general of the U.S. Strategic Air Command, said recently that if atomic…

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Japan Accused of Using Gas, Germs in War New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Thousands of tons of mustard gas were being manufactured at Hiroshima for use against American troops when the atom…

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