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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

81 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 5

Sixteen Killed Twenty Wounded Terrorists Raid on Acra Prison JERUSALEM, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

The latest casualty figures resulting from the terrorists raid on Acra prison on Sunday has been officially added up to a total of 16 killed and 20…

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Labour and Post-war Reconstruction "A Hash," Says Mr. Fadden

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

"Labour has made a 'hash' of the reconversion of Australia from war to peace," said the Federal Country Party Leader, Mr. Fadden, in a…

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War Threat Mr. Atlee’s Warning LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Atlee, warned a meeting of the United Nations’ Association that the world was in greater danger of war than in…

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Appeal for £25,000 Disabled Soldiers’ Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

An appeal for £25,000 has been launched for the building of a comfortable club rooms in Sydney for the thousands of ex-Servicemen in…

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War Gratuities Regulations Amended

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 2

War Gratuities Regulations have now been amended to provide early payment to ex-Servicemen needing the money because of distress or hardship…

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Our War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Well! Well! Well!—So it has come to pass again. The committee has resigned and hands over its collection to the Council for a…

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Move To Help Britain On War Debt

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Mr S. G. McFarlane, Secretary of the Federal…

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Aircraft Carrier’s Role in Future War Importance of British and U.S. Visits

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

Wide spread interest that was aroused by the recent visit to Australia of the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Task Group 38 will be still further increased…

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Move to Ban War Toys in Germany

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

A conference held this week between German teachers and toy manufacturers decided in favor of ceasing the manufacture of warlike toys, says the…

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War Veteran’s Art Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 3

First prize in the ninth War Veterans’ Art Union, a £15,500 block of flats at Kurraba Point, Sydney, was won last night by Mrs. G. Day, of…

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"Sad Story of Failure" Delay in Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 1

"The statements made by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) in regard to war service land settlement, when he addressed the A.L.P…

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The Sorry Story of Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 4

"Mr. Sheahan, Minister for Lands, made as brave a show as possible for his first land ballot which took place at Gundagai on Monday, June 23," said…

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Shire Clerk Mr. Arch Smith Appointed Returned Soldiers' League's Request Turned Down

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

The matter of the appointment of Shire Clerk created keep interest at Tuesday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council. Mr. Smith had been acting…

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War Orphans Appeal 1947

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

On Saturday next, July 19, Queanbeyan Legacy Club will launch its 1947 appeal for war orphans. In the past this fund has been…

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"5,000 Lousy Pounds for War Memorial"

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

"The wealthy people of Coonabarabran should feel ashamed of themselves being able to raise only £5000 lousy pounds to build a war…

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“Stand By” Order To Indonesian Appeal to Solve Problem Without War BATAVIA, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

General Scedirman, Commarder in-Chief of the Indonesian National Army, has ordered all Indonesian forces to“ Stand by for the onward…

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"Railways at War"

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced to-day that the story of the part played by the New South Wales Government…

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“Railways at War”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, T.J. Hartigan, announced yesterday that the story of the part played by the-New South Wales Railways in…

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Club Room for Blind Disabled Soldiers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

The Organising Secretary of the Totally Blinded and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association of New South Wales advises that…

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War Service Land Settlement "Eulomo" Estate—bethungba 47-1029

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 15th August 1947. setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Eulomo'" Estate…

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