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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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New Destroyer to Be Called Anzac

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA,. Friday:'' A new Australian destroyer now being built at Williamstown Dockyard (Vic;) will be named "Anzac," the Minister for the…

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New Destroyer to be Named "Anzac"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: A new Australian destroyer now being built at Williamstown dockyard (V.) will be named "Anzac," the…

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War Graves

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

The Imperial War Graves Commission, comprising representatives of the Dominions takes care of all the graves of…

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Grave View Taken of Manchurian War; Red Victory Expected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

NANKING, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): "The Nationalist defeats in Manchuria during the week are no propagagandist stunt to impress the United States of the gravity of the situation in China," said a well…

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"Elements of Civil War" If Q'land Strike Lasts Premier's Grave Warning to State

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday: Appealing to strikers to obey the Industrial Court and return to work tomorrow, the Premier (Mr. Hanlon) in a broadcast…

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Young Soldier Hit by Overhead Bridge Evidence at Inquest at Goulburn

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

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

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'Totalitarianism and War' Unless U.k. Aids Europe

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): If Britain failed to promote European recovery there would certainly be another phase of totalitarianism, which could…

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Mail Extension for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for an extension of the Coolac to Juglong road mail service from Jugiong to Cooney's Creek Bridge, or portion…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

In this column last week, applicants for War Service Homes in Wagga were urged to list their names and particulars…

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War Veterans Art Union

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

L. H. Barnett, of North Richmond, was the lucky person who won 2 furnished homes at the Sydney seaside resort of Har…

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Six Humula Farms for Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday The Minister for Lands is making available for members and ex-members of the forces six farms on the Murraguldrie…

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Six Farms at Humula for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Minister for Lands is making available for members and ex-members of the forces, six farms…

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Humula Station for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr W.F. Sheahan) is making available for members and ex-members of the forces, six farms on the…

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Coolamon Returned Men Mr. W. Hennessy Farewelled

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L. held in the Shire Hall, on…

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Leeton Trotting Derby Big Two-day Event Anzac Week-end

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

WITH such excellent nominations and acceptances for both the Pacers' and Trotters' divisions of the Leeton Derby,…

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Another War Unless Britain Aids Europe

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

If Britain failed to promote European recovery there would certainly be another phase of totalitarianism, which could lead only to a disastrous…

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Wantabadgery West Estate Fifteen Farms for Soldier Settlement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

It is notified in the Government "Gazette" that 15 farms on Wantabadgery West estate will be made available for soldier settlement. The…

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Gloomy Forecast by Churchill Menace of World War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): "We are moving into a terrible situation at home and abroad. The march of events in the near future will inexorably…

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"The War Is Still on for Many People!"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

This was stated last night by Rev. E. Graham, L.Th., assistant general Manager of the United Protestant Association, at a meeting held in the…

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De Valera Pessimistic Believe There Will be Another War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK. Tuesday: The belief that the world is heading for another world war was expressed by the former Eire Premier. De Valera, who…

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