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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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"No Measure Too Extreme to Avoid War Horrors" British War Secretary Urges Understanding with Russia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): "Britain must never cease to seek an understanding with Russia. If we fail, then sooner or later the world will be threatened with further conflict."…

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No Third War, Says Czech Premier

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1948 · page 1

PRAGUE, Monday: "There will be no third war, because the forces of peace led by the Soviet Union are so mighty that…

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No War Within Few Years, Says Dedman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: The Defence Minister (Mr. Dedman) said, today that there would be no war within the…

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War Pension Appeal Tribunal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

The following is an extract from the annual report of the No. 1 War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal…

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Next War Weapons

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Well-known to Australia through his war-time air command, U.S. General George C. Kenney contends in the…

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Minister to Appeal on Behalf of Cootamundra Soldier Settler

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan), who is a barrister, has lodged an appeal in the Land and Valuation Court on behalf of a soldier settler whose block in the Cootamundra district…

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Minister Appeal On Behalf of Cootamundra Soldier Settler

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) lodged at appeal in the Land and Valuation Court on behalf of a soldier settler…

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Ster for Lands to Act Appeal for Cootamundra Soldier Settler

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) who is a barrister, has lodged an appeal in the Land and Valuation Court on behalf of a soldier settler whose block in the Cootamundra district was not confirmed…

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District Ex-servicemen Taking Little Interest in Soldier Settlement R.S.L. Concerned Over .Apathy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 7

Only a mere handful of Gundagai Gundagai district ex-Servicemen have application for blocks in the various soldier settlement areas,…

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Applications for Wantabadgery West Close Next Friday District Property For Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

APPLICATIONS FROM EX-SERVICEMEN PARTICIPATION THE BALLOT FOR WANTABADGERY WEST WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY NEXT, APRIL, 9TH, WITH THE CROWN LAND AGENT AT GUNDAGAI…

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Almost Half a Century Ago— GUNDAGAI(Extracts from "The Independent" by Dr. R. T. Kennedy). APRIL 1st. . Preparations for Looming Boer War—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 3

Gundagai Contingent of the Australian Horse "shipped for camp" as part of defence training, Gundagai quota consisted of 17 men…

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Will There Be Another War? Danish Fears Roused By Soviet Approach To Finland

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 6

"Do you think there will be another war?" That is the question which is to-day on the lips of almost everyone in Copenhagen…

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Minister To Appeal On Behalf of Cootamundra Soldier Settler

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan), who is a barrister, has lodged an appeal in the Land and Valuation Court on behalf of a…

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Lands Minister on Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 4

Soldier settlement was not confined to groups of settlers or pig subdivisions in New South Wales, the Minister for Lands…

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Jewish Terrorists Kill Seven British Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Wednesday: Seven British soldiers, including a camp commandant, were killed and six others wounded by…

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Anzac Day Observance at St. Michael's

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

The importance of Anzac Day will be emphasised at St. Michael's Cathedral on Sunday. April 25…

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A Soldier on Inflation

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

That great soldier and man of affairs. Lord Wavell, has always been interested in money. In 1944 he told the Culcutta Chamber of…

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Six British Soldiers Killed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Wednesday (A.A.P.): In a lightning raid on a British anti-tank regi-ment camp sooth of Haifa…

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Individual Ex-servicemen Arrange for Blocks of Land Minister Explains Another Aspect of Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

Soldier settlement was not confined to groups of settlers or big subdivisions in NSW the Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) said at the week end. One soldier or a group of two or more could secure financial…

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New Assembly Point For Anzac Day March Service and March in Afternoon

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

AS Anzac Day falls on Sunday this year, the Returned Soldiers have decided to hold their March and the Combined…

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