Rural Glasses for Ex-soldiers
MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Minister for Post-war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said today that in response to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1949
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Illawong Soldier Settlers Decide to Be Good Boys Charges of Trespass And Assault Withdrawn
Two of the Illawong Soldier Settlers at Jugiong have evidently had a difference, for in the Gundagai Court last Tuesday one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'20 Millions Might Die in Month' Warning on A-bomb War
LONDON, Thursday: According to Lord Trenchard— one of the founders of the Royal Air Force—from 10…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Veteran Given Party at Marrar Friends Entertain Mr. Clark on His Birthday
There was a particularly happy party at the Royal Hotel, Marrar, on Wednesday night last when Mr. Georege Clarke celebrated his 77th…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS
The weather was unkind for the visit of Newcastle bowlers to our green on Thursday last. It was a bitterly cold day with intermittent showers,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Settlement Blocks at North Wakool Result of Ballot
In the ballots which were recently held in connection with the soldier settlement blocks at North Wakool Mr. Eric John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fuller Speaks on War Service Homes
BATLOW, Friday: Speaking at a meeting last night, the member for Hume (Mr. A. N. Fuller) said that from July 1…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tug-of-war Over Peace Prize
The Swedish Academy decided recently to shelve this year's Nobel Prize for literature, because it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GUNDAGAl Honors the Boer War Veterans Golden Jubilee of Outbreak Of South African War Impressive March and Ceremonies
LAST Friday was a day of dual significance In Gundagai, when ceremonies were held to commemorate the golden jubilee anniversary of the outbreak of the Boer war, and the 31st anniversary of the signing of the First World War Armistice…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Pension Pledge
The Federal R.S.L. Congress on Thursday urged support for "loyal" political candidates who will pledge themselves to light for an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Service Land Settlement "Berida" Estate, Gilgandra
ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of the 4th November, 1949 setting apart sixteen (16) blocks…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another 16 Blocks for Soldiers
The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheaban) has announced that be has approved of 16 farms on "Berida Estate", about 18 miles north-west of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Berida Estate For Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced last week that he has approved of 16 farms on "Berida" Estate being made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Opened for Soldier Settlement
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced that he has approved of 16 farms on "Berida" Estate being made available exclusively for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leeton Soldiers May Sponsor Women's Bowling
LEETON, Tuesday: Dick Struck and Charlie Andrews with two team mates attended the opening of the Narrandera…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boer War Man Entertained at Marrar
There was a large gathering at the Royal Hotel, Marrar, to celebrate the 77th birthday of Mr. George Clarke…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Settlement Leases
The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) has approved of 16 farms on "Berida" Estate being made available exclusively for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Anglo-Soviet Clash in Debate on War Dangers
LAKE SUCCESS, Thurs. (A.A.P.): "With atomic bombs, the 90-odd Superfortresses in Britain equal the firepower of about 19,000 ordinary bombers,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thoughts Pessimistic on War Prospects. West and Communists Heading for Clash
An American, Rev. Father Hart, who is professor of Dominican House of Studies in Melbourne,said in Albury that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peak of Post War Boom Has Passed. High Price Blind Some to Difficulties Ahead
While there is still a large degree of monetary prosperity, the peak of the postwar boom has probably passed and cometitive…
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