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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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New Soldier Settler Takes a Bride Well Known Nangus Girl Wed at Gundagai

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

St. Patrick's Church, Gundagai, was the scene of a wedding on Saturday last of one of the new soldier settlers on Nangus Station,…

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"Incentive to War"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 3

VIENNA, Friday (A.A.P.): No self-contained British Empire is possible and any attempt to create one would be an incentive…

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Minister Does Not Think War Is Inevitable

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 5

CANBERRA. Friday: The Minister for Defence (Mr. Dedman) in the House of Representatives today, disagreed with…

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Effect on Australia of Possible War With Russia EX - Ambassador Visits Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

Australia's former Ambassador to Russia (Mr. J. J. Maloney, M.L.C.) told a public meeting in Wagga on Saturday that in the event of war with the Soviet Union, Australia would be in a worse position than…

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Hits Talk of War Being "Inevitable" Dr. Evatt Says U.N. Fighting for Peace

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Minister for External Territories (Dr. Evatt) tonight condemned talk about another war being: inevitable. He mentioned no one by name, but said: "It is…

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Repatriation Education Scheme for Children Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 3

The Repatriation Commission's Soldiers' children Education Scheme, started in 1920, after World War 1, and is still going…

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Hard to Keep Men at Work on Rabbit Destruction at Wantabadgery Gundagai P.P. Board Directors Discuss Work On Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 6

“IT IS GOOD to note that the Department has accepted the responsibility in regard to rabbits on Wantabadgery Soldier Settlement” said Chairman Fred Graham at the Gundagai PP Board meeting on Friday…

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Soldier Settlers Do Well in Competition with Farmers and Graziers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands. Mr, Sheahan, said today that the enthusiasm of soldier settlers was evidenced by their keenness in competing at shows…

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N.S.W. Soldier Settlement Scheme a Success Over A Thousand Ex-Servicmen Now on Properties

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 7

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS (Mr Sheahan) said on Friday the success of war service land settlement in New South Wales was being clearly demonstrated. Giving details of progress to date Mr Sheahan stated that 1184…

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War Gratuities in 1951

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

To thousands of ex-servicemen and women the 3rd March 1951, will have a special significance, for on this date the…

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War Service Land Settlement Success in N.S.W. 1,184 Ex-Servicemen Provided With Farms

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that the success of war service land settlement in New South Wales was…

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Enthusiasm of Soldier Settlers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that the enthusiasm of soldier settlors was evidenced by their keenness in competing at shows and…

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Soldier Settlement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that the success of war service land settlement in N.S. Wales wes being clearly…

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Local and General Two More Estates for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan), today announced that Parliament had approved' of the resumption of two (2) more…

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The Soldier Settler

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said to-day that the enthusiam if soldier settlers was evidenced by their keenness in…

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Russia's War Plans Big New Movements of People

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—Lord Vansittart, pre-war diplomatic adviser to the British oGvernment, charges that the Kremlin…

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Preparing' Plans to Beat Black Market War to be Waged Against Petrol Racketeers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Director of Rationing, Mr. J. B. Cumming, high police officials, and Stale authorities are meeting in…

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Says Russia Is Preparing for War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): "Lord Vansittart, pre-war diplomatic adviser to the British Government, charges that the…

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War-time Experience During Last Phase of Aerial Warfare Address by Rev. Father Harper D.d

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Coolamon branch of the R.S.L. held in the R.S.L. Rooms, the Rev Father Harper, D.D., at the request of…

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