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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Soldier's Memorial Hall Free of Debt

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

THE TUMBARUMBA SOLDIER'S MEMORIAL HALL IN WINTON STREET WILL THIS WEEK BE FREE OF DEBT. At the Annual meeting on Saturday night members…

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PALESTINE 4 British Servicemen Killed or Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Friday: At least four British servicemen were killed or critically wounded to another flare-up in Palestine yesterday between Jews and…

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Northern Estate Open for War Service Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: Twelve farms on Wallabadah Estate have been approved by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) and will be…

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U.S. Bans Export of Surplus War Material

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The United States has banned the export of all surplus war material, sold to private interests as…

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Coolamon 2Wg Club Birthday Party £50 Presented to War Memorial Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

Members of the Coolamon 2WG Club celebrated the 10th birthday of the club by a euchre party in the Church of England Youth Centre, on…

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250 Farms for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

"During the next two months there will be 250 farms available for soldier settlement in New South Wales," said the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F…

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Land Board Chief Banned From Soldiers' Cases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) to-day ordered that the chairman of the Land Board (Mr. F. N…

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Says Russia Planning War Against U.S.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): Giving evidence before the House of Representatives Committee on UnAmerican Activities. George…

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Winners in War Veterans' Art Union

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: L. H. Barnett, of 23 Redin Street. North Richmond, was the lucky person who won to furnished…

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Another Soviet Accusation of Third World War Plans

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Reuter, quoting Moscow Radio, says the Minister for Armed Forces, Marshal Bulganin, broadcasting on the Red Army's 30th…

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Returned Soldiers' Women's Auxiliary Annual Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above was held in the R.S.L. Clubrooms on Friday, 6th February. Present at the meeting were Mesdames D. Lyell, D…

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Young Soldier Hit by Overhead Bridge Evidence at Inquest

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

A 19-year-old Victorian soldier had climbed to the roof of a Melbourne Express compartment, and had been struck by the Bundanoon overhead…

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Charge Against Soldier Reduced at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

At Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday a young soldier was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on three charges of stealing, but Mr. Finlay, S.M., suspended the sentence on the condition…

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War Service Homes for Wagga Men

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

Either the Deputy Director of the assistant Deputy Director of War Service Homes will visit Wagga on Monday to…

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Russian Says U.k., America Planning War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

MOSCOW, Tuesday (A.A.P.): "American monopolists and their British and French supporters are nursing plans for…

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Wavell's Dispatch Describes "Tug-of-War" With Aust. Govt

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday, (A.A.P.): Disputes with the Australian Government in the critical early days of the war against Japan were mentionel in a despatch by Field Marshal Lord Wavell, which was released today. ONE point in dispute was…

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Anzac House Competition Architectural

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

The trustees of the Anzac Memorial Fund have announced an Australia wide architectural competition to select an architect to create the new…

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January Butter Output Best Since Pre-War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The butter output of 5073 tons for last January was the best January output since before the…

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Young Ex-soldier Farmer Dies From Rare Skin Disease

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Alter suffering from an obscure skin complaint that puzzled doctors and skin specialists, Mr. Herbert Howarth, of Darby's Falls, died in the Prince…

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Soldier Settlement Ballot Statement by Minister For Lands

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Interviewed at the Gundagai Show, the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, said: ‘If the Premier and my colleagues believe or…

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