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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Mobilisation in Event of War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tues: The Armed Forces Munitions Board has called O' private industry to begin making plans for quick…

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Dept. of Post-war Reconstruction. C.r.t.s. Art Exhibition

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

The C.R.T.S. Fine Arts Exhibition will open in Canberra on June 14 at the University College, Civic Centre. It will…

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Rise in Land Values Feared by Minister Could Have Serious Consequences With Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Concern was expressed by some members at a meeting of the State Labor Caucus yesterday at the Commonwealth Government’s…

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Coolamon Returned Soldiers’ League War Memorial

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the Coolamon Sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.L. League was held on Wednesday night at the Shire Hall, those present being:—…

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Matong News Unveiling of War Memorial Impressive Ceremony

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

On Friday night last, in the presence of a large and representative attendance the Matong War Memorial was unveiled by Mr. D. A…

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War Service Land Settlement [?]Ne Lodge” ESTATE — FINLEY

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 21st May, 1948 setting apart fifteen (15) blocks on “Pine Lodge”…

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Army Enlistments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

IN the week ended May 28, 292 joined the Regular Army, bringing the total enlistments to 6487, said the…

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Pat O'brien Draws Soldier's Block Tumut Man Successful In Murraguldrie Ballot 428 Acres of Dairying Land

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 2

Mr. Pat. O'Brien, of Bungle Road, Tumut. successfully drew Block F in the ballot for the Murraguldrie Estate blocks which have…

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£30 Million for War Wool To be Distributed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday—Graziers will receive £30 million in profits from wool acquired from 1939 to 1946 under the war-time…

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Woolgrowers to Get £30,000,000 From Wool Sold During War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

Graziers will receive £30 million in profits from wool acquired from 1939 to 1946 under the wartime wool purchase…

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Graziers Will Get £30-M. for War Wool Profits to Be Distributed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Graziers will receive £30-million in profits from wool acquired from 1939 to 1946 under the wartime wool purchase arrangement…

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Taxation Figures That Are Staggering People Pay More Now Than They Did In War Time

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

In the two full years of war, 1943-44 find 1944-45, the Commonwealth Government collected from the long-suffering taxpayers an average of a little under £360 million a year. This year, on the same Government grabbed over £431 million…

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Reinspection of Property for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has ordered a new inspection of the 65,400-acre Baramble…

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Houses for War Widows

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

The Commonwealth will build expandable houses for war widows. The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Lemmon, said a…

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Graziers Will Get £30-M. for War Wool Profits To Be Distributed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

Graziers will receive £30-million in profits from wool acquired from 1939 to 1946 1946 under the war-time wool purchase arrangement…

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Rise in Land. Values Feared by Minister Could Have Serious Consequences With Soldier Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Concern was expressed by some members at a meeting of the Slate Labor Caucus last week at the Commonwealth Government's move to…

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Adjungbilly Soldiers' Re-union Dance

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Notwithstanding the very wet day and extremely cold night, the above dance held by the people of Adjungbilly in the local hall was a great…

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War-time Tax Concessions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 4

The principal war time tax concessions to members of the forces expired on June 30th, 1947. Since that date all serving…

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Nangus Soldier Settlement Sub-division

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 9

A big number of applications are being received daily by the Gundagai Crown Land Agent (Mr Eric Walker) for the Nangus Soldier…

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Mr. Langtry Asks Questions on Subject of War Wool Profits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. J. I. Langtry (Riverina) asked for information with regard to payments for war-time wool…

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