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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Soldier Settlers Would Help to Revive Dairy Industry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

Something could be done to stop the decline in the dairying industry if single farm units were made available to soldier settlers,…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlers 2,000 Said To Be Available

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

According to investigations made by returned soldiers’ sub–branches it would be possible to settle approximately 2,000…

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Gundagai District Man Draws Soldier Settlement Block Ballot At Warialda

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

Mr Jack Harris, of Nangus, was successful in the recent soldier settlement land ballot for Gragin Estate at Warialda. Mr Harris has…

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Hotels to Close on Anzac Morning

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. Downing) said this week that in accordance with the Liquor Act. hotels and wine saloons would not…

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Gundagai Man Draws Soldier Settlement Block Ballot at Warialda

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. Jack Harris, of Nangus, was successful in the recent soldier settlement land ballot for Gragin Estate at Warialda, and drew a block "A,"…

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Coolamon Returned Soldiers’ League

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

At the last meeting of Ute Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I. League the following were present: Messrs. J. F. Cooper. (President): C…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlers 2,000 Said To Be Available

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

According to investigations made by returned soldiers sub-branches, it would be possible to settle approximately…

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New Proposal on Wagga Anzac March

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

Ex-servicemen's organisations in Wagga are considering dividing this year's Anzac Day march into service columns…

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Auxiliary To Cater For Anzac Day Dinner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

The R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary decided yesterday to cater for the league dinner after the Anzac Day march…

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Big Russian Army on Turkish Border, Says U.S. War Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Friday: "The strength of the Russian Army on the Turkish border is considerable." said the Secretary for War (Mr. Patterson) to-day…

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Soldier Settlement Leases Question of Agistment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 7

At last weeks meeting of the Gundagai RSL, Digger H. Tout said that it would be wise to ascertain if the Government only allowed a…

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Anzac Day Sports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

At Lockhart on Anzac Day, the Returned Soldiers' League is conducting a big sports meeting, and readers attention is drawn to the fact that…

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Wagga Anzac Day March

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

This year's Anzac Day march will again start from the corner of Edward and Baylis-streets. This was decided at a meeting…

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War Dogs

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

During world war No. 2, Alsatians led the way in the canine call-up. They represented 33.1 per cent, of the dogs enlisted in the British Army…

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Early Payment of War Gratuities

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Following many inquiries and applications for early payment of War Gratuities, the secretary of the Wagga Repatriation Local…

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French War Losses Exceed £12,500 Million

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 5

PARIS, Monday: "We were a rich country, but to-day we are drained to the very bottom of our substance," declared Premier…

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Batlow Returned Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 5

Mr. E. Swinbourne has donated a table tennis outfit complete to the League. Congratulations to Eric Swinbourne…

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Were You a Prisoner of War?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

IN view of the recent publicity given to the needs of ex-prisoners of war, the executive wishes to remind Red Cross branches…

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Gandhi: "No War Against Non-Asians"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

BOMBAY, Wednesday: Addressing the Asian relations conference in New Delhi Mahatm, Gandhi declared: "We have not come here to…

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The World of Sport Flashes From the Football Field Football Makes Its Debut Sunday Next Interesting Matches On Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

Gundagai's football season will have its official kick-off on Sunday next, when two matches will be played on Anzac Park…

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