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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Bungendore War Memorial Queen Competition and Carnival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

Friday and Saturday, September 28 and 29, marked the culmination of six months work for the Bungendore War Memorial Fund. The…

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Why Cut Soldier Settlement? N.S.W. Has Extra Funds

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

Why had the N.S.W Government cut its 1951-52 expenditure on soldier settlement when the Commonwealth had allocated it £34.5 million more…

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“Soldiers Three”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

The adventures of three of the most hilarious Privates ever to play havoc with His Majesty’s service are brought to the screen in M-G-M’s “Soldiers…

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Salvaged Material from World War II Plays Big Part in Korea

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

World War II material salvaged from Pacific Island junk heaps is helped the U.N. forces in Korea in many but little- Known ways. The…

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Digest Article Reports the “Forgotten” War in Malaya

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 4

“The British are not fighting a war to hold down the Malayan peoples; this is a straight-forward war against Communism and…

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Army Enlistments Rise 12,071 Men Join Services in Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 4

Last week’s Army enlistments of 182 men had been exceeded only once since the Recruiting Campaign began, the Assistant…

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Land Resumption for Soldier Settlement Country Party Leader Urges Tribunal To Settle Values

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 1

An independent tribunal to deal with disputes between landowners and the State Government regarding the value at which, estates were to be…

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Rabbit Inspector's Report Good Work Being Done by Soldier Settlers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 4

In his report to last meeting of the Braidwood Pastures Protection Board, the Rabbit Inspector, Mr. Geo. McGrath, stated that highly satisfactory…

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Driving Under the Influence Defendant's Outstanding War and Sporting Record

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 1

At the last Braidwood Court of Petty Sessions Ronald Rankin was charged with having driven a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of…

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Soldiers' Land Cut Back "McGIRR'S Act Not Justified."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

The outburst on soldier settlement by Mr. F. J. Cahill, Labour M.L.A. for Young, in the "Witness" of Nov. 16, had not justified the McGirr…

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