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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Memorial Agricultural College £1,000 Subscribed In Batlow-Adelong

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

The War Memorial Agricultural College which will be erected at Tarago, will benefit to the extent of £1,000 recently subscribed by…

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Big War Damage Pay-out Owners of Property Lost by Enemy Action in the United Kingdom Receive Their Compensation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 5

Payments amounting to £100 million sterling are being made in Britain as compensation to the owners of such properties there as have…

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Our War Memorial

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

Notwithstanding the many subjects which are absorbing the thoughts of the people of Cootamundra and its surrounding districts, the war memorial…

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Merribindinyah for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Farms numbering 124 from six estates in N.S.W. and eight Crown Land blocks in the western division will be available for…

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Invalid Soldier's Lost Wallet

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

A wallet containing two medical prescriptions was lost about 14 days ago. The wallet, which belonged to Mr. Richard Keast, bore the initials…

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R.S.L. To Support Returned Soldier Candidates For Shire Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 1

It was decided at the meeting on Friday night last that the Tumut R.S.L. should take an active part In supporting the three returned soldier candidates…

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Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

All Cootamundra should be at the cycle carnival at Fisher Park tonight. Patrons will enjoy an evening of thrills while supporting the War…

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Pres. Truman Suspects Big War Pension Racket

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, Sun. (A.A.P.): Major-General Harry Vaughan, who is president Truman's chief military aide, revealed today that…

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War Memorial Tablet Unveiled in Leeton Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: Despite Inclement weather, more than 100 people gathered in the Memorial Rosery at Mountford Park, Leeton, this…

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Atom Bomb Was War's Best-kept Secret

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 8

The fantastically detailed system of precautions and checks guarding the wartime development of the atom bomb is termed "history's greatest…

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Removal of Showground to Anzac Park Gundagai P. and A. Society Gives Reason For Delay

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 1

The sub committee appointed by the above Society to inquire into and report of the possibility of thes removal of the Gundagai Showground…

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"Chaos and Delay" in Soldier Settlement Effect of Federal Interference

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 3

Extraordinary delays, amounting to absolute chaos, were occurring in connection with the settlement of ex-servicemen on the…

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Tumut R .S. L. to Support Returned Soldier Candidates for Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 3

It was decided at the meeting on Friday night, last that the Tumut RSL should take an active part supporting the three returned…

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New Payment Scheme Soldier Settlement Allowances

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1947 · page 7

The anomaly of soldier settlers in occupation, under the promotion clauses waiting for the payment of their living allowances…

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Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund Drive For Funds

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

The committee of the Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund extend to all farmers in the district their deep feelings of sympathy for the…

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France Mobilising 300,000 Troops to Prevent Civil War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

PARIS, Monday: Troops recalled to service in France to cope with the threat of civil war are to be increased to 300,000. This decision was made by the National Assembly…

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War Memorial Agricultural College £1,000 Subscribed in Batlow—adelong

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 5

The War Memorial Agricultural College which will be erected at Tarago will benefit to the extent of £1,000 recently subscribed by residents of the…

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World-Wide Holy War Declared

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Later: Six Jews and two Arabs are reported killed, and 38 Jews and five Arabs wounded in clashes yesterday…

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Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 2

Gala Week in Cootamundra, so far, has not been so gala! One bright spot—Monday night's pluvius insurance was after all, £100 and not £50,…

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Cootamundra and District War Memorial Fund Drive For Funds

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 2

"It's an ill wind—-" [?] It was very noticeable yesterday that a big black cloud which passed over Cootamundra to the east about 10.30…

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