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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Post-War Plans

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Both the Federal and State Governments will be approached by the Carrathool Shire Council on the question of providing, funds for the…

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Farmers' Finances Improve During War Years

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

Figures showing the improved financial position of primary producers during the war years were released by the Minister for…

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General Franco Acclaimed in Madrid War Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: "Huge popular demonstrations of loyalty to General Franco on the seventh anniversary of his victory in the…

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Veteran of Zulu War Buys Security Loan Bonds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Ex-Chief Officer Harry Figg, R.N., who served in H.M.S. Encounter in the Ashanti War in 1873 and in H.M.S. Boadicea in the Zulu War in 1879, is shown with Pte. Sid Carlson, 2nd A.I.F. veteran, and Miss Ruth Hynes examining the five £10 bonds which he bought in the Security Loan…

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Britain's War Bill £4,000,000,000 A Year

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Six years of war cost Britain nearly £4,000,000,000 a year, says a White Paper. The lowest…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Soldiers Settlement (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 2

Sir,—In the controversy over the settlement of soldiers on the land, the most vital issue of all has surely been missed, or ignored…

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Billy Sheahan Dissatisfied with Soldier Settlement Federal Government Attacked In State Parliament

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

THE attitude of the Commonwealth Government in not handing over the settlement of returned servicemen to the State Governments, which already administered the land laws, was criticised by the Member for Yass (Mr Billy Sheahan, ML A.) in Parliament…

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Farms for Soldiers Four Estates Bought

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Negotiations for the acquisition of four properties in N.S.W. for settlement of returned soldiers have been completed, the Minister…

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Council to Present Certificates to Returned Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

The Tumbarumba Shire Council recently decided to present certificates to all men who had enlisted for war servire from the Shire, and…

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War Casualty Presumed Killed In Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Dvr. /Mechanic LLOYD A. K. BULLOCK (NX 56143) who was reported missing on January 22nd, 1942, has been…

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Welcome Home Social Certificates Presented to Returned Soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the welcome home to returned soldiers on Wednesday evening The function took the form of a social and…

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Service Personnel Honored Rannock Welcome Home

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

Another outstanding event in the history of the Rannock District took place in Large’s spacious barn on Wednesday of…

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Horse Badly Wounded by Barbed Wire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

Attention was drawn at the Council meeting last week to a quantity of barbed wire lying on the back Yanco road and which was recently…

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Anzac Afternoon Sports Luncheon and Publican's Booth

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

COUNTRY people who come into Leeton on Anzac Day to view the march and attend the Memorial Service in the…

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War Agricultural Committee's Work Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

Mr. S. Rudkin, chairman of the Wagga District War Agricultural Committee, has received the following letter from the Minister for…

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Leeton and District War Memorial Public Meeting Called by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The Willimbong Shire Council has called a public meeting to be held in the Cabaret Hall, on Friday, April 26, the day following Anzac Day, to…

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Co-operation on Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

"In the [?] there will be more co-operation, a week the Federal and State Governments on soldier settlement schemes said the Minister…

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U.s. Soldiers Returning to Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A further hundred U.S. ex-servicemen wishing to settle in Australia since their discharge in the United States…

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Federal and State Co-operation On Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: In the future there would be more co-operation between the Federal and State Governments on soldier…

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Cricket Sunday Competition Won by Returned Soldiers Exciting Finish to Grand Final

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

THE Grand Final of the Sunday Competition will be a topic that will overshadow even war-time incidents among the Diggers for…

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