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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Soldiers' Preference Land Board Appointment

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

The Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA considers that preference should have been given to a returned…

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Where are the Bricks? For Soldiers' Club Rooms

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 13

Mr. H. C. Dawson, at Friday's meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RS SAIL A wanted to know where the bricks for the…

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Questions In The Legislative Assembly Returned Soldier Settlement : Commonwealth-state Conference

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 6

Mr. Renshaw : I ask the Minister for Lands whether returned soldiers are perturbed because no conference on soldier settlement…

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Anzac Day (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Sir,—Anzac Day has come and gone. We have met together again in a service of remembrance—a service of thanksgiving to God,…

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Sydney Deputation Mendooran War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 18

The Mendooran -Merrygoen War Memorial Committee met last Saturday and decided the deputation going to Sydney to…

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Strategy of Cold War to Be Reviewed Global Basis For Big Three Campaign Likely LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 1

Grand Western strategy for fighting the cold war against Russia on a long term world basis may emerge from three day talks of Big Three Foreign Ministers which opens in…

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Soldier Settlement Ex-servicemen Peturbed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 May 1950 · page 17

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. Sheahan) told Mr. J. B. Renshaw M.L.A., member for Castlereagh, when answering a question in the…

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Land Resumptions For Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 6

When the bill to validate the resumption of estates at 1942 values for soldier settlement was under discussion in the Legislative…

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Soldier Settlement Ballots Change in System Suggested

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 10

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) whether a number of…

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War Heroine in Dubbo Public Meeting Planned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

Mrs. Nancy Wake, who won world wide fame during the war and was decorated for her outstanding bravery and…

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Soldier Land Ballots Change In System Suggested

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. W. A. Chaffey (CP, Tamworth) asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) whether a number of…

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War Memorial Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

A Committee meeting of the Mendooran-Merrygoen War Memorial Fund was held in the Mechanics Institute on May 6…

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Wool Now at Record Post-war Level

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

The rise in wool values at the May sales puts the market on record post-war levels. In Bradford the highest point…

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New Tactics in the Cold War Suggested New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. John Foster Dulles last night called for the establishment of a high level national planning staff in the United…

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Atomic Shelters Recommended Sweden's Answer To Modern War STOCKHOLM

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 1

The construction of atom bomb proof, air raid shelters With bunks for 750,000 civilians under Sweden's mountains is…

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War Heroines Thrilling Story Woman's Adventures with French Resistance Forces Fine Address by Mrs. Nancy Wake

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

Famous war heroine Mrs. Nancy Wake is visiting various country centres telling of her experiences in occupied France as a member of the French Resistance Movement and as…

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Estate for Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 2

The resumption of over 27,000 acres of "Ghoolendaadi" Estate near Boggabri, for soldier settlement has been approved by…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced this week that the resumption of over 37,000 acres of "Ghoolendaadi" Estate,…

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Land For Soldier Settlement Question of Resumption Value

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

The acquisition of land for soldier settlement at a reasonable price had his wholehearted support, declared J. T. Reid (C. P…

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Boggabri Estate for 30 Soldiers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced that the resumption of over 37,000 acres of "Ghoolendaad!" Estate, near Boggabri, for…

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