Britain Has A Million More Phones Rapid Expansion By Post Office Services Since the War
One in every four of the telephones now in service in the United Kingdom has been installed since the end of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1947
81 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5
U,S. Shouldn’t Have Fought In War
It was unnecessary for America to enter the actual fighting in the Second World War, and anyway she would never have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlement in N.S.W Means Whereby Marked Progress Will Be Made
An important step, and one whereby the tempo of soldier settlement in this State will be facilitated in marked degree, was taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Widows' Pensions
Federal Cabinet has decided to increase the pensions of war widows with one and two children to £4 and £5 a week respectively. This is an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drill Hall Site Wanted for War Memorial Baths
Mr. J. Seiffert, M.L.A. for Monaro, has received the following letter from the Under Secretary, Department of Lands:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Communist Manifesto “Ideological War” Lake Success, Tuesday (A.A.P.)
The Foreign Minister of Iraq, Doctor [?] Jamali, said the Nine-Nation Communist Manifesto at Warsaw was a “declaration of Waran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Free Learning for the Soldier Books and Films Now Part of the Regular Issue for Britain’s Army Camps
Army authorities in Britain are using all available means to give each solider a liberal education planned on the most modern lines. The methods employed are now being revealed to the public in a special exhibition in London. Prior to the actual opening it was inspected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers
The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers of New South Wales are still appealing for funds, and they have purchased a property…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain’s Latest In Radio Pre-selector Sets a Feature of the Trade’s First Big Post-war London Show
A 43-valve giant combined radio and television receiver and a miniature 4-valve set, which can be carried in a case little larger than that of an ordinary folding camera, are contrasting features of Britain’s radio exhibition, popularly known as “Radi[?]lympia” which opened in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land for Soldier Settlement Difference in Values Between North and South
A marked difference existed between the price paid by the Crown for properties purchased in the southern parts of the State for soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back on Screen After War Duty
Tom Brown appears in his first movie in nearly five years with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in “Buck Privates Come Home,” showing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community’s Fears
While the House of Representatives this week has continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Alarm Spreading Returned Soldiers Voice Community's Fears
While the House of Representatives this week has continued the spirited and often bitter debate on bank nationalisation, a gathering only half a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Land Settlement. "Merribindinyah" Estate Cootamundra
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 28.h November, 1947, setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Merrinbindinyah"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Chaos and Delay" in Soldier Settlement Effect of Federal Interference
Extraordinary delays, amounting to absolute chaos, were occurring in connection with the settlement of ex-servicemen on the land because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decision to Help The Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association
There was an attendance of fourteen at the Council Chambers to meet Mr. Arthur McArthur, organising secretary of the above,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Land Settlement "Merribindinyah" Estate Cootamundra
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 28th November. 1947, setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Merrinbindinyah"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Land for Soldier Settlement Price Inquiry Not Yet Completed
CANBERRA, Monday.—Though some time has elapsed since the Federal Government appointed a committee of senior departmental officers to examine…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Land Settlement "Currandooley" Estate—bungendore
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 19th December, 1947, setting apart nine (9) blocks on "Currandooley"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Service Land Settlement "Edgeroi" Estate—narrabbi
A TTENTION is Invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 19th December, 1947, setting apart sixty five (65) blocks on "Edgerol"…
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