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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Dutch Soldiers From N.E.I. For Australia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: About 500 Dutch soldiers awaiting discharge in indonesia are expected to be demobilised in Australia under the Commonwealth's migration scheme…

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More Land for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 3

The Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. E. H. Graham, said today he anticipated bringing further estates, for disposal by ballot before Parliament during the I present session. The properties include…

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Another "Anzac" Passes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

Another Anzac soldier has passed away and Rand district has lost an ardent citizen. The death of Mr. William Ear[?]…

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Bigger Advance for War Homes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Lemmon, introduced a bill in the House of Representatives on Thursday last to increase the amount…

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World War Iii. May Start From China

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 1

CANTON, Friday.—World War Three may stem from the current military development in South China, according to the…

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Riverina, Western Land for Ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The State Government today decided to take over 20,764 acres of land in the Western and Riverina…

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Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club TENNIS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 May 1949 · page 2

Club tennis enthusiasts are notified that arrangements are being made to play a team from the Griffith Servicemen's Club on our courts on…

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Narrandera War Memorial to Cost £1000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Narrandera War Memorial Association Committee it was decided to erect a memorial to the…

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World War 3: Chinese Warning Russia Accused by Nationalist Leader

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 1

CANTON, Friday (A.A.P.): World War Three may stem from current military developments in South China, according to the Nationalists' Acting President (Li Tsung Jen) who today accused Russia of…

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The Cold War May be Abandoned

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Monday—The French Foreign Minister (M. Robert Schuman) sold yesterday that he hoped the Four Power talks he…

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Britain "Under Threat of War, Depression"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Professor J. D. Bernal, professor of physics at the Birkbeck college, in a presidential…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Banks and Soldier Settlers (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

Sir,—I refer to your issue of April 30, wherein Mr. E. H. Graham, Acting Minister for Lands, stated that after World…

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Soldier Settlement Blocks Too Small?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

The Leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Brurner) asked the Acting Minister for Lands (Mr Graham) in the Legislative Assembly if he…

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Committee For War Production

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 1

Mr John Storey, wartime director of the Beaufort Division of the Department of Aircraft Production, has…

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Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 4

Minister Dedman agreed to the inclusion of properties aggregating 33,057 acres from five States in the war service land…

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Bolivia Close to War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

LA PAZ (Bolivia), Thursday—Bolivia stands on the brink of civil war, and with a state of siege and general mobilisation…

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A Page for All Local Sportsmen Interesting Games for Sunday Gundagai Meets Cowra on Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 8

The Gundaai Rugby league Should have a record gate on Sunday when the local teams , meet Cowra in the Group Nine Competition. This will be the last home game for three weeks, as for the next three matches Gundagai has to travel…

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Road Construction and Maintenance “Nsw Worse Than Before The War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

The position of NSW, with regard to money for road construction and maintenance, was now relatively worse than before the war, despite…

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Bolivia on Brink of Civil War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

LA PAZ (Bolivia). Thursday: Bolivia stands on the brink of civil war and with a countrywide state of siege already in…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 2

The greens will be open for play, weather permitting as usual on Saturday. We would like the old bowlers to…

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