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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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15 Corriedales for War Service Farms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

Fifteen corriedale ram[?] have been donated for men on war service land settlement farms in the…

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10 Herd Bulls for Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

Ten shorthorn herd bulls have been donated by Mr. D. E. Fairburn, MHR, for men on farms under the war…

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Soldier' Settler to Appeal on March 8

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

An appeal by a Yeoval ex-serivceman against a Land Board decision will be heard in the Land and Valuation Court,…

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Yaralla Rams for Soldier Settlers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 17

Mr. D. A. Cavanagh of Yaralla, Ulamambri has donated 15 Corriedale rams for men on war service land…

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Donations to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 12

Ten shorthorn herd bulls have been donated by Mr. D. E. Fairburn, M.H.R. for men on farms under…

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24 New Farms for Soldier Settlement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 2

State Cabinet has approved the purchase, of nine most properties for war service last settlement…

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Gripping Drama of Naval War at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Stirring action at sea as the Royal Navy battle German U-boats is the gripping theme or "The Cruel Sea" now screening…

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New Standard "8" "Best value of any car since war"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 5

Few cars have been accorded the enthusiastic press that greeted the new Standard "8" when it was released in England late last year. It was the centre of the greatest interest at the London Motor Show and was acclaimed as…

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Barwon for Soldier Settlement

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 1

Barwon, Station, formerly owned by the Creswick Estate has been approved for war service land settlement by the State…

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More Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 4

Men on western division grazing blocks will share the latest gift of merino rams for soldier settlers…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 8

State Cabinet last week approved the purchase of nine more properties for war service land settlement…

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Rams for Soldiers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

Eleven ex-servicemen were successful in a Duhbo ballot held recently for 50 merino flock rams…

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Russia As a Woolbuyer Post-war Developments

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 9

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report:—While Russia has been a very spectacular direct buyer of our wool at occasions during…

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Awesome Responsibility Eisenhower Can Order War Without Asking Anyone WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Awesome power to order war without consultation with Congress or Allies rests upon President Eisenhower in certain circumstances. Those circumstances are for…

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Soldier Settlement Gift Rams

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 3

Sir Colin Sinclair, speaking at a ram ballot at the Department of Lands, on March 10th, paid a high…

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Naval War Film at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

Excellent acting by Michael Ronnie and Jeffrey Hunter highlight the naval drama "Sailor of the King," now screening at the…

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Anzac Day

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra RSL it was arranged to hold the annual dinner on Sunday…

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War Memorial Baths Progressing Satisfactorily

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 11

Mr. W. Wood shire engineer, and member of the Coonabarabran War memorial committee reporting to a…

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Eleven Farms for War Service Land Settlement

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. W. S. Kent Hughes (Minister for the Interior) [?] advised Mr. L. J. Failes, M.P. for Lawson, that [?]e has…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 6

Korea and Malaya ex-servicemen will be eligible for war service land settlement scheme farms under a Bill approved by…

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