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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

191 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 10

Jet Propulsion of War Ships British Development LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

The Ministry of Supply reveals that gas-turbine engines to jet-propel warships at high speed axe being developed by a team of scientists working in…

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A Soldier Son's Search

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 4

A liberation story that is probably unique was told the other day, at the B.B.C. microphone, by Allan Ferucci. He finds it a quiet life, being a waiter…

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British Soldiers Lynched By Arab Mob JERUSALEM, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

It is announced two British soldiers were killed at Gaza on Sunday night when Arabs celebrated the Grand Mufti’s escape from France. The…

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The World's Greatest Rice Farm Wakool in Peace As in War

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 4

As the Farm Mechanisation Scheme, which I had the honour of Introducing, is playing in peace as important a part in the economic production of…

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Assault Charge Against Soldier

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 3

Arising out of an incident outside the Causeway Hall, A.C.T., on May 11th last, at Canberra Court of Petty Sesions on Wednesday Edwin Gurley…

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Soldier Settlement Bungle Mr. Fadden to Demand an Inquiry

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 3

When Federal Parliament resumes, the Leader of the Federal Country Party, Mr. Fadden, will demand a searching inquiry into the bungling…

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Soldier Settlement , BUNGLE Mr Fadden to Demand Inquiry

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

When Federal Parliament resumes, the Leader of the Federal Country Party, Mr. Fadden, will demand a searchnig inquiry into the bungling of…

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Unfinished Homes Exempt From Soldiers' Claims

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

"I do not think premises still in the course of construction can be regarded as a dwelling house," the Acting Attorney-General, Mr. Holloway, said…

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War Memorial Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

The War Memorial appeal promises to get off to a good start on Thursday night at the Ball sponsored by the Memorial Committed. The function…

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War Service Land Settlement First Resumed Estate Available For Settlement

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

It is with great pleasure I am able to announce to the many readers of this journal that my colleague the Minister for Lands, Mr. Dunn, has…

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War Memorial Ball

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Not largely attended, but with suffici[?]nt couples to give ample dan[?]ing space on the floor of the Star Theatre the above ball was held last night…

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China Factions Fears of Years of War NANKING, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

There are growing fears that China may be divided for years by wars between Communists and the Government…

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War Orphans’ Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

Legacy’s War Orphans’ Day is to be held on Friday, August 9th. The appeal will be State-wide and more than 6,000 sellers will be busy selling…

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War Memorial Appeal

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of Queanbeyan Memorial Committee held last Friday night had before it the resignation of the hon. secretary, which…

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Dramatic Denouement At War Memorial Committee Meeting Secretary Resigns

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. Haigh presided at the annual meeting of the Queanbeyan War Memorial Committee held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Needy War Sufferers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

It is all right to talk about lifting one’s self up by one’s bootstraps—if one has the bootstraps. In the devastated lands of our Allied Friends…

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The War Memorial Soldiers Pledge Support

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

Sir,—At their meeting on Friday night last, the Returned Soldiers unanimously adopted a motion pledging complete support in furtherance of…

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The Rat Still Wages War

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

For his size, the rat is certainly the most dangerous and destructive animal alive. Except for “The Pied Piper of Hamelin”, legends and fairy tales…

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One Of War’s Unexpected Discoveries

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 4

One of this war's most exciting stories is told not in the headlines but in letters to loved ones at home in Chaplain’s reports and smaller…

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Many Goods Scarcer Now Than in War Shortages Due to Government's Lack Or Determination

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Present shortages of goods and the things we need—shortages that are more acute now than during the war are due mainly to a lack of…

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