Dept. of Post-war Reconstruction Agricultural Re-Establishment Allowance
One of the lesser known benefits available to ex-servicemen is the Agricultural Re-establishment Allowance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1949
732 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 37
Tumut Honor Roll and War Memorial Discussion At R.S.L. Meeting
At the last meeting of the Tumut Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. and A.I.L.A. much discussion took place on Honor Rolls and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C.p. Member's Attack on Soldiers Land
Mr. Drummond (C.P., Armidale) said in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that the Government was putting men on the land without a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dressing Shed for Anzac Park
The long-needed dressing sheds will be constructed in Anzac Park as soon as possible. At last week’s meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The World—and War?
The outlook for world peace happily seems brighter. The So-viet seems to be simmering down somewhat. India—a big worry for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Member Attacks "Prying, Peering on War Widows"
CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Repatriation Department should administer the Repatriation Act with sympathy and not by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut War Memorials
The Tumut sub- branch of the R.S.L. is in error when it avers that no move has been made by the public to preserve the memory of those…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
A rink consisting of Charlie Andrews (skip), Fred Blackmore, Robert Hindi and Fred Lloyd representing this club, journeyed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Culcairn Shire Wages War on Rabbits
The monthly report submitted to Culcairn Shire Council by the inspector (Mr. M. C. Daley) revealed that an Intensive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Strike Would be "War on Community" Mr. Menzies Says Nation Must Take Steps to Defend Itself
CANBERRA, Tuesday: "The threatened general coal strike is a Communist-organised threat following upon a Communist-organised stoppage," said the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Menzies) in the House of Representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Returned Men Want Compulsory Service at Once
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A resolution urging the Government to introduce compulsory military…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Turn in China War British Warship to Protect Shipping From Bombing by Anti-reds
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Present instructions to the British Warship. H.M.S. Blade Swan, stationed at the mouth of the Yangtse River, are that she is to intervene to protect British shipping there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Memorial Appeal Contributions Being Received
The appeal which has been launched for the erection of a memorial in memory of those who lost their lives in the last war is receiving a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →1500 Catholic Priests Arrested Since War
VATICAN CITY, Sunday Vatican officials said today that over 1500 Catholic priests have been arrested or disappeared in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →1939-45 War Campaign Stars and Medals
The Minister for Defence (the Hon. J. J. Dedman) has announced that in future 1939/45 War Campaign Stars and, Medals will carry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honour Roll Unveiled
Fulfilling a promise made about eighteen months ago, the Ven. the Emeritus Archdeacon Rawling, of Narrandera. unveiled and dedicated the Honour Roll at St. Oswald's Church of England, Boree Creek, on Sunday afternoon. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labuan War Cemetery Dedicated
LABUAN (North Borneo), Monday (from A.U.P.'s special correspondent): Hundreds of Malays and Chinese, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Beautiful War Cemetery
A signpost on the main thoroughfare going south from Yokohama points the way to the British Commonwealth. War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →World Food Shortage Seen As Real War Threat
CANBERRA, Monday: The present world food situation was a greater menace than any other factor, even the atomic…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Varying Rules of Land" For Soldier Settlement
"A farcical position had developed in connection with the valuation of land by the Closer Settlement Advisory Board and…
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