Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

342 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 18

No Grants Are Available. for War on Rabbits

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 7

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

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Soldier Settlers Payments

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced recently, that soldier settlers had broken the previous month's record repayment…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Surprise Atomic War Is Danger We Face OTTAWA, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 1

All members of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission agree that in a long war it probably would not be possible to prevent the use of atomic weapons, said General A. G. McNaughton…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Souvenirs Can Be Dangerous

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

That there still remains many ammunition souvenirs in the hands of the public is indicated by the fact that during the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Restrictions on Transfer of War Service Land

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) today warned ex-servicement that there are definite restrictions on the outright…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aid for Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) paid a tribute to the co-operation and help given by some land owners to the soldier…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War's Bombs "In Few Days" Now

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

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

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Help To Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahati) today paid a tribute to the co-operation and help given by some land-owners to the soldier…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Questions In The Legislative Assembly Soldier Settlement : COMMONWEALTH - State Agreement

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

Mr. Renshaw : I ask the Minister for Lands whether it is a fact that a recent decision by the High Court determined that the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Colonel Predicts An Atom War CAIRO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

Predicting an atom war Colonel Robert McCormick, publisher of the "Chicago Tribune" today told reporters that a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

April Trial for Japanese War Criminals Canberra

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

Trials of Japanese war criminal suspects should begin at Manus Island about the middle of April, the Army Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

How One Man Helped a Soldier Settler

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) this week paid a tribute to the co-operation and help given by some landowners to the soldier settlers…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Reds Near War Footing'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

General Carl Spaatz, retired U.S. Air Force General, said recently that America can expect only a short breathing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Starts "War for Decency"

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

Former actor Robert Montgomery has asked a U.S. Federal Court to revoke the citizenship of New York…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Settlement Commonwealth State Agreement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Lands whether it is n fact that a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Increased War Pensions Expected Soon Canberra, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 1

Increases of up to 10/- a week on a percentage basis in all pensions payable under the Australian Soldiers Repatriation Act…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Anzac Day Plans at Coonabarabran

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

A dawn service, a march to the Soldiers' Memorial Tower, Coonabarabran, and a children's sports afternoon have been…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Disease Seen As a Greater War Threat Than Bomb Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

The stoppage of atomic pomps in strategic areas of Western Europe for use only as. "weapons of retaliation" was urged in the Senate by Senator Ralph Flanders, Republican…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

£2000 Limit on Soldier Settlers' Homes

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

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that he proposed to increase the maximum amount expendable for erection of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Settlers' Homes

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan), said to-day that he proposed to increase the maximum amount expendable for erection of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →