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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

488 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 24 of 25

Post-war Homes Exhibition

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Visitors to Sydney over the Christmas period will have an opportunity of inspecting models at homes, plans and designs of post-war…

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Latest War News Budapest in Danger

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

LONDON.—Fighting has been resumed on the approaches to Budapest, where the Germane are reported to be blowing up the main buildings in the…

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Shot Thrice Man Critically Wounded SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

George Austin, aged about £ 35, of North Sydney was critically wounded, early this morning when three shots were fired into his body…

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Post-war Works Council's Views Are Sought

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 1

At last Tallaganda Shire Council meeting a long letter was read from Mr. Allan Fraser summarising a statement on the above by the Federal…

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'After the War!' Water Conservation and Irrigation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

Mr. George W. Watkins, of the Australian Country Party, writes:—"After the War!" That is the latest slogan used by every Government…

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“After the War!” Water Conservation and Irrigation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Mr. George W. Watkins, of the Australian Country Party, writes:— “After the War!” That is the latest slogan used by every…

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Latest War News Allies Closing in on Germany

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

LONDON.—The American First Army has captured the important town of Weisweller, giving the Allies control of cross-roads serving a large area…

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Soldier Settlement. Markets for Primary Products Vital. Sydney

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

The need to hold the scales so that they would be evenly balanced between land settlement and the markets which could be found for that…

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U.S. Soldier Hanged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Avelino Fernandez, a paratrooper in the United States Army, was hanged at Oro Bay, New Guinea, on November 20, for the murder of Doris…

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Soldier Settlement

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,— The unfortunate failures of so many soldier settlers after the last war is a warning to us to develop the proper methods by which…

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Latest War News Tokio Heavily Bombed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Superfortresses twice raided Tokio yesterday, making four raids in six days. Tokio said that the raids lasted from…

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Telegraphic News Japanese War Criminals to Pay

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA.—An assurance was given in the House of Representatives to-day by the Minister for External Affairs that Australia was determined…

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Cars in Post-war Years Few Technical Changes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Most overseas automotive authorities predict that, there will be a few technical changes incorporated in cars in the immediate post-war…

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Post-war Employment. Mr. Fadden Questions Prof. Copland's Views. Canberra

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 1

"When the Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, stated in the United States of America recently that Australia would not have…

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The Plight of the Wounded

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

"The commonest accessories of a hospital are wanting; there is not the least attention paid to decency or cleanliness, the stench is appalling…

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War Veterans’ Art Union No. 6

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Holders tickets and ticket hooks in the above Art Union are reminded that the closing date is Monday, 11th December, 1944, drawing date is on…

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Queanbeyan Street War Savings Stamp Groups Scheme

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

A recent audit of the Street War Savings stamps Groups Scheme reveals that £830 has been invested by contributors to the Scheme. The…

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Latest War News Important Allied Gains on Western Front

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

LONDON.—A vital bridge across the Saar River at Seariouis has been captured intact. American units crossed the river in assault boats just before…

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Soldier Settlement Slow Progress Criticised

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Criticism of the Government for its lack of action in connection with the provision of land for soldier settlement in this State, was expressed by…

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War Veterans' Art Union No. 6

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 1

Holders of tickets and ticket books in the above Art Union are reminded that the closing date is Monday, 14th December, 1944. The drawing date is…

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