"Local People Should Be Consulted" Purchase Op Land for Soldier Settlement
A vigorous protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P. Temora) against the failure of the Government to seek…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
81 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 5
Soldier Settlement and the Government a Plain Statement of Fact
The purpose of the Government in regard to soldier settlement is to at once make provision to meet the requirements of those possessing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clocks and Watches by the Million former War Factories in the United Kingdom Have Turned Over to Big Scale Production for Export
Several of the most up-to-date factories in Britain, which were wholly engaged for six years on the production of war materials, are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →China’s Civil War Nationalist Leader Sees Early End NANKNG, Friday (A.A.P.)
General Chen Chang, Nationalist Chief of Staff, told a press conference that the civil war “will not last very long.”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Settlement Estates Being Overrun by Rabbits
Delays in making available farms to ex-soldriers after properties had been purchased were criticised by the Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still No Single Farms for Soldier Settlers Amending Bill Criticised
When the amending War Service Land Settlement Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P., Temora) expressed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Memorial
Mr. H. C. Manfred, official architect for the Tallaganda Shire Memorial, certainly knows the Braidwood Literary Institute. On a recent visit here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Land Settlement and Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill, 1947
Introduced into Legislative Assembly by Minister for lands, 5th March, 1947. This is a short amending Bill of six clauses designed to improve the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"The Australian Journal" New Novel by Ex-soldier
The principal feature of the April "Australian Journal" is the first instalment of a new three-part novel by Rett Rouget, former member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
Details of arrangements for the Parades to be held on Anzac Day (next Friday) are as follows:— DAWN PARADE…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day “Age” Publishing Arrangements
Owing to Anzac Day falling on Friday, the “Age” usually published on that day will be issued on Thursday afternoon, 24th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day
The old Tin Hat, symbol of protection to the fighting m[?]n in war has become a badge of protection in the time of peace. The miniature st[?]el…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Memorial Committee
To break the lethargy of the general public to the War Memorial Swimming Bath proposal a new publicity officer was elected at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Day
The usual Anzac Day Commemoration Service was held at Braidwood in the Institute on Friday, when the proceedings were of a most solemn and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarago's Big Night Final Welcome Home to the Boys
On Easter Saturday night, April 5, Tarago hall was crowded to capacity with residents from all round the district, who had gathered to give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day in Queanbeyan
Anzac Day in Queanbeyan was commenced with a dawn service at which ex-Service personnel and their friends gathered at the War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1,000 in Hand Offered for War Memorial Gates Council Accepts
At the meeting last week of Queanbeyan Municipal Council the following letter was read from the secretary of the War Memorial Committee,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Festival
Enthusiastic crowds of pleasure seekers thronged Menaro Street on Anzac uight for the “Nnght in the East” festival, arranged by the local…
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Sir,—No doubt you have often heard the story of the old lady who was watching the soldiers on parade and proudly drew attention to the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Memorial Committee Resolves to Disband
Even at such a critical stage, public antipathy to the War Memorial Committee was apparent by a poor attendance at the last general meeting of…
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