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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Soldier Settlers’ Homes Cost Limited to £750

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

Under the War Service Laud Settlement Bill not more than £750 can be spent on the erection of dwelling for the incoming settler…

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Snail's Pace in Soldier Settlement Eight Years to Settle 6000 Present Applicants

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 7

Recently demobilised himself Mr W. A. Chaffey (CP, Tamworth) during a speech in the Legislative Assembly, vigorously criticised the…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Disposal of War Stocks (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The article in your paper of 3rd instant regarding disposal of U.S. war stocks is incorrect. I have only recently returned from…

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Australian War Graves

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

On the movement of the A.I.F. to the Middle East, an Australian War Graves Unit accompanied the force for the purpose of locating and…

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War Service Homes Grant Likely To Be £1250

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

Special priority will be given to applicants prepared to build their own homes under the War Service Homes Act. In addition, an…

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No Responsible Britisher initiated a Parley Soldier Patient's Sad End Jumps from Hospital Window

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Serjeant Frank Arthur Cox, 32, A.I.F., was killed instantly when he fell 80 feet from the window of a ward at Yaralla Military…

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"A Snail's Pace in Soldier Settlement."

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The above words were used in the Legislative Assembly to describe the unreadiness of the authorities for grappling with one of the most urgent…

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Soldier Settlement at Snail's Pace Eight Years to Settle 6000 Applicants

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

Recently demobilised himself, Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth), during a speech in the Legislative Assembly, vigorously criticised the…

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Corobimilla Soldiers Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

Residents of Corobimilla extended a welcome home to district soldiers in the hall recently, when opportunity was also taken to…

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Soldier's Souvenirs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

In Barker's window there are on display some souvenirs brought back! by Special Spr. Richard Baxter from New Guinea. They include;…

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Rumors of War Against Turkey Soviet Denial

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Soviet Newsagency is quoted by Reuter's Agency as denying rumours which the French…

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"Hell Ship" For War Brides Alleged Shocking Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: War brides travelling from England to New Zealand aboard the Tyndareus said that the vessel hart been called the…

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Benefits for U.s. Soldiers to Settle Here

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Federal Government may examine the possibility of negotiating a reciprocal agreement with the…

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Planning World War Memorials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed.: Local government circles indicated to-day that many municipal and shire councils In the State were making…

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Wool and Its War-Time Experiences

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 7

No country in the world publicised the production of artificial fibres and their uses to a greater extent than Germany…

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Prisoners of War and Promotion Statement By Army Minister

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Soldiers who were promoted in Singapore before its fall and whose promotions were…

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Soldiers Killed When Truck Skids

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Two soldiers were killed and seven others Injured near Liverpool military camp last night when a…

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Parcels From Wagga for Soldiers Work of Hathaway Shop Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Letters are arriving from men of the forces thanking the members of the Hathaway Patriotic Shop for parcels received from them. All…

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Welcome Home

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Methodist young people who have returned home after serving in the forces are invited to attend a service of welcome and a…

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Next Welcome Home Social

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Thursday, January 31, is the date fixed for the next Welcome Home Social, to be run by the Willimbong Shire Welcome Home Committee…

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