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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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To Discuss Taxation Matters With Soldier Settlers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

Mr. A. T. Proust, Director oi Soldier Settlement, accompanied by the District Surveyor and Mr. Mathews, of the Taxation…

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Referees Working Out Who Won "War". Mock Atom Bomb Dropped Amongst 1,000 Ships

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 1

[?]P [?]AN JUAN (Puerto Rico): A navy Neptune plane yesterday dropped a make believe atom bomb over a task force…

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"Civilisation Would Go Back 1000 Years After U.S.-Russian War"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Civilisation would go back 1000 years if the U.S.A. and Russia went to war, said Mr. Eric Kennedy today. Mr. Kennedy, who is chief executive officer of…

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Soldier Tried Blondin Act But Fell in Water

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 1

"IS the Council going to wait until a child gets drowned before it does something about the pipe over the canal at Yanco…

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Fish Supplies Best Since War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Stocks of smoked and canned fish for Lent are the beet since before the war, said retailers today…

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Atlantic Pact Reduces Risk of War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: In Paris last night, the French Foreign Minister. M. Robert Schuman told the cheering Council of…

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Cootamundra Cyclists for Prosecution Council's War on "Recalcitrants"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

In its campaign against cyclists infringing municipal ordinances, the Cootamundra Town Council has decided to…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21, and the drawing date on March 28th…

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Local News Visit of Distinguished Soldier

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

Lieut.-Col. C. W. G. Anderson, V. C., M. C., will be a visitor to Tumbarumba next week, and on Wednesday night in the…

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War Veterans’ Art Union

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union, on 21st March, and the drawing date on 28th March, 1949. The prize…

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Should War Arise Planning for Action

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Friday — Western Union chiefs, under Field-Marshal Montgomery, are studying tactical problems of defence…

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British Reds Would Aid Russians to Prevent War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: A frank admission that he would use the strike weapon to prevent war against the Soviet Union was made today by Harry Pollitt, general secretary of the British Communist Party…

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Government Notices. War Service Land Settlement "Chowar" Estate, Moulamein

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 5

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of February 18, 1919, setting apart seven (7) blocks on "Chowar" Estate, about…

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'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club ENTERTAINMENT

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Last Friday night we had as our guest, Sir James Bisset, and I think i that everyone will agree that It was quite a good night. Sir James gave…

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Russian General Warns of War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

Marshal of the Soviet Union Leonid Govorov blamed the present world tension on the "provocative policy of…

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Soldier's Body Not Recovered From Reservoir

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 1

ALBURY, Friday: An all-day search by police and Army personnel today failed to locate the body of a young soldier,…

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Politburo Changes More Cold War?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Moscow, having tried unavallingly by 'peace offensives' and diplomatic pressure to prevent the realisation of the…

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War Veteran’s Art Union

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on 21st March, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949. The prize list is…

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New Russian Cold War Expected World Conjecture on Politburo Changes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): "Moscow, having tried unavailingly by 'peace offensives' and diplomatic pressure to prevent the realisation of the…

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Group Soldier Settlement on 'Geraldra'

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

For the "Geraldra" estate, 5000 odd acres, four promotion applications have been approved unconditionally by the Minister…

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