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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Australia's War Dead in Holland

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

The Netherlands War Craves Commission has identified most of the Australian war graves in Holland This is announced by the Netherlands…

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No Immediate War Danger, Mr. Chifley Repeats

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) on Tuesday repeated his belief that there was no immediate danger of war…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Anzac Day (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 2

Sir.—I admire Mr. Gissing's sentiments but deplore his method of expressing them. Anzac Day celebrations rest…

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Soldiers on Kooba Soil Survey to be Made

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission would make a soil survey of part of Kooba station to determine its suitability for…

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Wagga Legion Keen to Improve Anzac Marches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

The Wagga sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women will suggest to the Wagga R.S.L…

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Why Eire Kept Out of War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 1

Melbourne, Friday. "Ireland's attitude in 1939 towards the war might have been quite different if part of her…

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“War Closer” Bradley Tells U.s. Senate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 7

The prospect of war is stronger now than it was three months ago. This is the view of the United States Chief of Staff, General…

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German P.O.W's Inspect Aust. War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

TOBRUK, Sunday (A.A.P.): British servicemen and German prisoners of war, silently inspected the flower-bedecked base…

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Payment for Soldier Settlement Land

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Medcalf C.P., Lachlan asked the Premier Mr. McGirr in the Legislative Assembly if it was a fact that land…

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Billy Sheahan Wins Appeal for Soldier Cootamundra Land Ballot

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) who is a “barrister and a returned soldier of World War 1 on Friday won an appeal in the…

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Railways in War; Address to Wagga Rotary

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

The importance of the rapid, construction of railways during war, and the prominent part played by an Australian unit…

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Soldier Settler Wins Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. Justice Sugerman, in the Land and Valuation Court reversed a decision of the Cootamuridra local land board, and…

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U.N.O. HAS 10 Days to Bar War in Palestine Britain Will Not Maintain Order After May 15

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): With Britain determined to use no military force to maintain order in Palestine after her mandate ends in 10 days' time,…

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Ex-Soldiers May Receive Gratuities Earlier

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

The Federal All-Party Committee on War Gratuities decided last week to recommend to the Government that the War…

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Sports at Grong Grong in Aid of War Memorial

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

A gymkhanna was held at Grong Grong to assist the Memorial Hall fund. The programme was not…

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U.S. Oil Position Not Enough for Another War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: The House, of Representatives subcommittee, in a report on the relationship of petroleum to…

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War Talk "Utterly Wrong and Dangerous" Attlee and Eden Discuss World Drift

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Intervening in the Foreign Affairs debate, the Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee) said in the House of Commons that it…

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Coolamon Returned Soldiers’ League Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

The following were present at the meeting, on Wednesday night last of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A. I. League: Messrs. J…

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U.s. Has Not Enough Petrol to Wage War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday, (A.A.P.): A House of Representatives sub-committee warned "with deep conviction and…

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