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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Soldier Settlers' Homes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day he proposed to increase the maximum amount for erection of homes on soldier settlers…

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Special Lease For Soldier Settlers, If Suitable Mr. Sheahan's Reply to Criticism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Replying to criticism of the granting of a special losses the Minister for Lands Mr. Sheahan, has offered to have the area inspected and, if found suitable, made available to a soldier settler…

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War On Pests (Grey & Red) Urged By F. & S. Assn

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 1

The Dubbo District Council of the Farmers ana Settlers' Association at yesterday's meeting decided to ask the…

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Ex-soldiers Promised "Fair-deal"

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

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Crop Competitions for Ex-soldiers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) commended the Inverell Show Society on introducing, at the recent Inverell Show…

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Soldier Settlement Concern at Delays

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

Replying in the N.S.W., Legislative Assembly to Mr. J. B. Renshaw M.L.A., the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) stated:—…

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Soldier Settlement Commonwealth - State Agreement

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

Mr. Renshaw : WilL the Minister for Lands say whether returned soldiers' organisations throughout the State have expressed grave…

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Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 9

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said recently that soldier settlers who would not occupy and fully work their farms must be…

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Crop Competitions for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) last week commended the Inverell Show Society on introducing, at the recent Inverell Show, a crop…

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Russian Change Needed to End "Cold War" Toronto

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

The "cold war" could not end until Russia changed her foreign policy, said the Canadian Prime Minister (Mr. Louis St. Laurent) last night, adding "and that mightn't occur in our lifetime."…

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Anzac Stall Old Diggers Present

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

The old diggers will have charge of the Anizac Stall being conducted under the auspices of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of…

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Further Drive for Donations Coonabarabran War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 1

T[?]e committee A the Coonabrabran War Memorial Fund put in train at a meeting on Tuesday night the recommendation of the recent meeting of subscribers that a furth[?]drive for funds for the memorial be made…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day Same As 1499

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 3

The President of the Dubba sub-branch of the R.S.L. (Mr. Frank Smith) explained to a meeting of the branch on…

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Mendooran Diggers Anzac Day Observance

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 10

At the monthly meeting of the Mendooran - Merrygoen subbranch of the RSSAILA last week, was decided that the…

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Kept Their War Secret

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Strange story to come out of the Pacific War was told by eight Japanese who returned home recently, complaining: or the cold. The eight soldiers were presumed dead when their unit "perished" In New Guinea, but instead, they were hiding In the depth of the Jungle and remained there for four years after VJ day in August, 1945. Found on a farm they had…

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War-western Children Grow Faster

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 3

It is interesting to note that recent surveys in New South Wales schools have established that children in the Far West between…

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Shooting in Red Defence Zone U.S. 'Plane Accused Of War Act WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

American authorities have ordered an immediate inquiry into Russian allegations that a U.S. plane on Saturday had fired on Soviet planes over Russian territory in the Baltic…

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Ballot for Land at Yeoval Soldier Settlement Scheme Blocks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced particulars of the first blocks made available for ballot by…

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Bowlers Preparing for Anzac Day

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 14

During the afternoon tea interval at the Coonabarabran Bowling on Sunday the secretary (Mr. M. A. Cunningham) stated the…

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Anzac Day Meeting of Observance Committee

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 14

At a meeting of the Coonabarabran Anzac Day Observance committee held last week the main discussion centred…

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