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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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"MONTY'S" 5 Points for the Nations "Not Certain We Can Yet Stop War"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: At an official luncheon today, Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery put forth a five-point plan for the nation which wished to be strong in the modern…

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War on Kangaroos

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 4

The Chief Monetary, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, has approved of an open season being declared in respect, of kangaroos and scrub and swamp…

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Jap. Beer Parties Among Australian War Graves

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Australian residents in Singapore have protested against reported practices by the Japanese of "picnicking" in the Kranji Allied War Cemetery, Johore…

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Aircraft Carriers' Role In Future War Importance of British and U.S. VISITS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 3

WIDESPREAD interest that was aroused by the recent visit to Australia of the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Task Force Group…

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Minister's Plan to Settle Delays in Land for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Referring today to soldier settlement delays, the Minister for Land (Mr. Sheahan) said that delays caused…

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Faster the Future of a War [?]

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Four hundred thousand buttons will on sold in New South Wales on Legacy Club's Annual Batton Day. They will be of bo use for keeping up year trousers or as…

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The Sorry Story of Soldier Settlement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Mr Sheahan, Minister for Lands, mada as brave a show as possible for his first land ballot, which took place at Gundagai on June 23rd," said Mr E. Hearnshaw, the…

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Coolamon War Memorial Committee Proposed Popular Girl Competition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coolamon War Memorial Committee on Thursday night of last week. It was decided to call a public meeting to arrange a Popular…

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Soldier Settlement Delays Minister's Plan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Referring to soldier settlement delays, the Minister for Lands Mr. Sheaham said that delays caused by the State and Commonwealth experts…

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Minister’s Plan to Settle Delays in Land for Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 7

Referring this week to soldier settlement delays, the for Lands (Mr Sheahan) said the delays caused by the State…

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Australian Soldiers Set New Record

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Australians have often been on Limed as the World's best soldiers but now they have achieved a new distinction and…

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Minister Praises Exhibits at Wagga Poultry Club's First Post-war Show

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 2

Opening the Wagga Poultry Club's thirteenth annual show on Saturday afternoon, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) said the bronzewing turkey exhibits were equal to any he had seen overseas…

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Local Control of Soldiers' Training Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

As from today, applications for training under the Postwar Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme will be handled by local…

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Legacy Helps Country War Orphans

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

One of Legacy's most important spheres of activity is assistance to the widow of a veteran of a veteran of the 1914-18 war, who has "passed on" leaving her with…

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Politics and Soldiering "Do Not Mix," Says "Monty"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Tuesday: "The Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery, told a gathering of politicians, service chiefs,…

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A.W.L Soldiers Discharged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: All members of the A.M.F. who were illegally absent on June 30, 1945, have now been discharged "in absentia"…

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Minister's Plans For War Widows' Children

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Barnard) today refused to recommend to the Cabinet that there…

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Blocks Near Boorowa for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Lands. Mr. Sheahan, will, make available to members and ex-members of the forces seven blocks on…

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Seven Blocks Near Boorowa For Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) will make available to members and ex-members of the forces seven blocks on "Eubindal" Estate, situated between Boorowa and Binalong, which will be notified in…

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