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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Minister Warns Soldier Settlers on Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Soldier settlers who did not keep their blocks free from rabbits would be replaced by men who were…

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Replacement of Lazy Soldier Settlers Minister Warns on Need to Control Rabbits

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said to-day that soldier settlers who do not keep their Mocks free from rabbits will be…

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Legal Action by Yass Firm of Great Interest to Soldier Settlers Member For Hume Puts Question To Attorney- General

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 3

In the House of Representatives this week Hr Arthur Fuller, Member for Hume asked the Attorney General if it was a fact that P.J…

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Minister Gives Warning to Soldier Settlers Regarding Rabbit Destruction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 3

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS (Mr Sheahan) said this week that soldier settlers who do not keep their blocks free from rabbits will be replaced by men who would do so. Mr Sheahan said that the Lands Department made every effort to…

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Grave Soviet M0ves in Balkans War Equipment Shifted After Treaty Break

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

(A.A.P.) LONDON: Russia which yesterday denounced her 20 year treaty of friendship with Yugoslavia, is shipping abnormal…

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More Fish Caught with Depth Recorder Top War Secret Put to Commercial Use

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 6

An electronic device, the D.R. (Depth Recorder), enables commercial fishermen to "see" under water…

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Soldiers' Blocks and Erosion

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that the only eroded portion of a soldier settlers farm on Deepwater…

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Hume Electorate Property for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 6

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Minister for Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said in the House of Representatives today that…

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More Estates for Soldier Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan tonight announced that State Parliament had approved of the…

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Turphies' From the Soldiers' Club TENNIS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 2

The opening of the tennis courts, in the form of a mixed American Tournament on Sunday last, proved highly successful, some forty players…

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Soldier Settlers Will Be Replaced Unless They Free Their Blocks Of Rabbits

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shealian said that soldier settlers who do not keep their blocks free from rabbits will be replaced by…

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Mr. Fuller in Parliament Soldier Settlement Land Resumption to Be Challenged

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R. for Hume, asked the following question of the Attorney General in Parliament last week:--…

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Menace of Rabbits to Junee District More Work Wanted on Soldier Settlements

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

Because members of the Illlabo Eurongilly branch of the Primary Producers' Union are concerned over possible infestation by…

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No Soldiers' Blocks Handed Over Free of Rabbits?

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 7

"I don't know one property in the Young P.P. Board district that has been handed over free of rabbits"…

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Coolamon Returned Soldiers’ League Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.LA. was held in the R.S.L. Rooms recently…

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State Government May Declare War on Rabbits

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

A move to declare war on the rabbit pest by organised methods may shortly be approved by the Parliament and the State Government. The NSW Parliamenatry Labour Caucus unanimously decided at its…

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Two Estates for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) announced that Parliament has approved the resumption of two more estates for soldier settlement:…

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Soil Erosion on Soldier Settlement Statement by Minister For Lands

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) said that the only eroded portion of a Soldier Settler’s farm on Deepwater Estate had been…

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Department of Agriculture Should Make Own Inspections Soldier Settlement Blocks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

“'Re-inspections of properties under the Soldier Settlement Scheme take up a lot of the board inspector’s time, besides being…

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Soldier Settlers and Rabbit Infested Holdings “"Have Duty To Other Settlers”, States Minister For Lands

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) said that any inference that soldier settlers who have rabbits on their blocks, but are…

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