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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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R.a.a.f. to Be Developed for Atomic War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Large-scale scientific development of the R.A.A.F. is under way because of the advent of atomic bombs and…

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Soldier Settlement in N.S.W. Seventy Splendid Blocks Available On Edgeroi

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

Soldier settlement. which involves much more than the mere [?] of land and its allocation to those to whom the Stale and Commonwealth…

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Griffith Meeting Discusses War Memorial Plaque

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 3

A widely representative meeting of Griffith citizens and organisations this week set up a committee to raise funds and prepare designs…

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R.a.a.f. to Developed for Atomic War

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

It is reported that large-scale scientific development of the R.A.A.F. is under way because of the advent of atomic bombs and rockets in modern…

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“New Look” for U.S. Post-war Cars What Advance Reports Say

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 6

The first full flow of genuine post war motor cars will shortly appear on the American market. Judging by advance reports all…

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R.a.a.f. to Be Developed for Atomic War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Large-scale scientific development of the R.A.A.F. is under way because of the advent of atomic bombs ami rockets in modern warfare. This…

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Soldier Settlement 70 Splendid Blocks Available on Ederoi

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

Soldier settlement, which involves much more than the mere acquisition of land and its allocation to those to whom the State and Commonwealth…

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Wagga Experiment in 'Hopper War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 4

Experiments using insecticides sprayed on to swarms of grasshoppers by a fog-making machine will be carried out on Wednesday at: Mr. G. M. D…

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International Trade Chapter or Possible War Alternatives Offered by Mr. Dedman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): A workable international trade charter, or conditions which might lead to a third world war, were the alternatives offered today by the Australian Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) at a press…

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Fire Breaks for All Land for Soldier Settlement!

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Along with other precautions against bush fire, Demondrille Council wrote to Mr. W. F. Sheahan, protesting against the prolific growth of grass on…

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Talking Machines for Blind Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 2

Talking book machines for the blind, which have been in use for many years, and were introduced at the Melbourne Blind Institute several years ago, will…

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Jap. Admiral Hanged For War Crime

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

HONGKONG, Thursday: Rear-Admiral Maomasl Sakonju was hanged today for ordering the execution of 65 British and Australian war…

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New Uniform Will Glamorise Australian Soldier

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

New uniforms, closely resembling the present uniform of officers, are to be issued to all ranks of the Australian Military Forces…

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War Gratuity

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

Many ex-servicemen and war widows eligible for war gratuities have not yet lodged applications, according to the Service authorities, who point out that…

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Brooke Popham's Dispatch Report to War Office on Malayan Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): In the defence of Malaya there was an underestimate of the power of the Japanese to attack at several places simultaneously and of the Japanese Army and Airforce…

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Soldier Settlement Estates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

The following information has been obtained by the Member for Wagga (Mr. Graham) from the chairman of the Closer…

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16,080 Sheep Sold on Land Resumed for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

Another page in the history of Riverina was turned over last Wednesday when the clearing sale of Belmore Station, 20 miles from…

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Devaluation War Feared Currency Move in France

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): A devaluation of sterling, leading to a European currency race which might jeopardise the Marshall plan, is feared by London…

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War Gratuity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Many ex-servicemen and war widows eligible for war gratuties have not yet lodged applications. according to the service authorities. who…

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Visited Australian War Graves

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

Many Menus of Ronald White, will be pleased to see him in Leeton again with several months leave from the Netherlands Dept. of Shipping, where…

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