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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Success of N.w. Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for lands (Mr. Sheehan) said in the Legislative Assembly today that it was very…

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Falkiner’s Block to Be Withdrawn Returned Men For Land Boards

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 1

The Mnister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) on Tuesday gave notice of a bill to rescind the allowance of a soldier settlement block to…

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War Service Land Settlement Criticised by our M.H.R.

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 3

"We must do something about the composition of Closer Settlement Advisory Boards," declared Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P…

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Keen Interest Over Tug-o'-war Challenge

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 5

At the High School Council meeting on Monday night last Rev. J. W. Henderson issued a challenge in the name of Hunter House, to field a…

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380 Properties Approved for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for Reconstruction, Mr. Dedman, said that soldier settlement and land settlement…

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Atomic War Effects British Expert's View

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 7

Sir Henry Tizard, British defence research chief, who is visiting Australia, said in Freemantle on Tuesday, that people's fear…

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Department of Post-war Reconstruction News and Views

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

After an eight months' tour of the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and the United States, the Director of the Division of…

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China's Civil War National Generals Want Peace Talks

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

NANKING, Monday—Two Chinese leaders yesterday Urged the Government to resume peace talks with the Chinese…

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New Greek Govt. to Speed Up War on Rebels

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

ATHENS, Sun (A.A.P.): M. Sophoulis, the Liberal Prime Minister of Greece's new coalition Government, told…

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Russians Divided on War Now or Later-main Point at Issue

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday: One section in Russia wants war with the West immediately or at least before 1950, and the other wants to wait until Russia…

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Estate Between Batlow and Tumbarumba Approved for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

The Willigobung estate, between Batlow and Tumbarumba, has been approved at suitable for soldier settlement. This was stated by the Minister for Postwar Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) in reply to…

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"WILLlGOBUNG" Estate Approved for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

The Willigobung estate between Batlow and Tumbarumba has been approved as suitable for soldier settlement. This was stated…

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Estate Between Batlow And Tumbarumba Approved For Soldiers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 2

The Willigobung Estate, between Batlow and Tumbarumba, has been approved as suitable for soldier settlement. This was stated by…

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War Rumor in Wagga Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1948 · page 1

CONJECTURE that war had broken out was common in Wagga after announcement of the…

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Anclo-u.s. Split Over China War?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed. (AAP): A fundamental difference in the British and American attitudes towards the China problem is…

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P.Ms Announcement Started Rumor That War Declared

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 2

One of the rumors which sprang around Gundagai on Tuesday that Russia had declared war. Those who were telling the story…

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Welcome Home To Mr. and Mrs. H. J. S. Mouat

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 5

''The Rock," Batlow, the charming home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Christian, was the scene of a jolly party when some thirty relatives and old…

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British "Not Worried About War"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr S Rosevear, Speaker of the House of Representatives, said today that nobody in England was…

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Hanging of Jap War Criminals Tokio Waiting on News

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Monday—A large group of press correspondents is maintaining a continuous watch in relays at General MacArthur's…

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War Criminals Await Death

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday: A Buddhist priest, who visited the seven condemned Japanese war leaders in their…

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