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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Vegetable Production Effect of War-time Developments

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 3

No agricultural industry in Australia had been more greatly influenced by war conditions than vegetable production, and the…

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Planning for Defence of Middle East Risk of British War with Arabs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Britain is seeking to establish a military base in Egypt for the defence not only of the Suez Canal, but of the whole of the Middle East, according to the "well-informed" Egyptian magazine, "Alebbarelyom," quoted…

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Soldier Land Settlement Government Refusal To Authorise Purchase Of Single Farms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Thorne, Griffith, Immediate Past President of the Murrumbidgee State Electoral Council A.C.P., writes:— "It would be hard to find any more…

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Hopes for War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM. Tuesday: "I hope the Arab League declares war on Britain so that the Arab case may be brought to a head," said the…

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War Prisoners Over 18,000 Still Held in Australia

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A total of 18,721 prisoners of war, comprising 1566 Germans, 17,010 Italians and 145 Japanese, were still held in…

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Welcome Home Five Returned Men Entertained

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

Five more returned men were welcomed home at a happy function, organised by the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, and held in the…

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Haven for War Orphans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

CAPE TOWN, Wednesday: The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Clarkson) has told, the Assembly that the Government was prepared…

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War Gratuities for Homes; Wagga Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

Following requests for clarification of the position regarding the use of war gratuities for the purchase of homes, the following…

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The War on Rabbits Need for Vigilence

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

The position in regard to rabbits is fairly satisfactory in the district which I have recently inspected, reported Mr…

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Soldier Land Settlement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 5

Mr J. C. Thorno, Griffith, Immediate Past President of the Murrumbidgee State Electorate Council. A. C. P., writes:—…

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Shockingly Inhuman Treatment Germans Gouge Out U.S. Soldier's Eyes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): British forces have arrested Oswald Phol, former Chief of the Economic Section of the S.S. He was the most…

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District News Grong Grong Welcome Home Social

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

A very large gathering of Grong Grong and district folk assembled at the local hall on Wednesday evening of last week, when the following…

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Leeton and District War Memorial Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

THE contributions received from a few more good friends during the week, are acknowledged below. The total amount moves…

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War Casualty P./O. Colin Walton's Death Presumed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

Following a very anxious time during the past months, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Walten, of Victoria Avenue, this week received the following sad news…

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Protection for Crows Urged Wage War on Blowfly Menace

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

CANBERRA: "Black crows should be declared protected birds as a means of combating the blowfly menace, says Mr. T. Iredale,…

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War Casualty Paid the Supreme Sacrifice V.C. Winner in First War Nx35492 Sgt. Walter E. BROWN, V.C, D.C.M.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

News or the tragic death of her husband on February 28, 1942, following the fall of Singapore, was delivered to his wife on Friday last,…

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Queen Competition In Aid of the Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 7

A most representative and enthusiastic meeting of the combined skirting clubs of Cootamundra was held in the Assembly Room, on Tuesday night,…

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Soldier Settlement Delays Reason Given by Mr. Dedman

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA. Thursday: If there had been any undue delays in soldier, settlement, the people had themselves to blame, because, at the last…

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Delays in Soldier Settlement Reason Given By Mr. Dedman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: If there had been any undue delays in soldier settlement the people bad themselves to blame because at the…

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The State And Soldier Settlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

STATEMENTS made in the press and on the public platform alleging delay on the part of the Government in…

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