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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Soldier's Body Recovered From Hume Reservoir

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Wodonga police on Saturday recovered the body or a soldier who was drowned in the Hume Reservoir last Thursday…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 28th, 1949. The prize list is March 28th (1948. The prize list is…

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Our Member in Parliament War Service Home's

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 5

Mr. Fuller: Has the Minister for Works and Housing had time to examine the complaints mentioned by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition…

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"Never Treason to Oppose War," Claim U.s. Reds

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: The national chairman of the U.S. Communist Party (Mr. Eugene Dennis) has accused President…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Anzac March (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

SIR,—As Anzac Day is now very close, I would like to suggest to those gentlemen responsible for the march, that these…

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"Sharkey's Remarks Threaten Civil War" "Welcome Reds" Speech Attacked by Lang

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: "The secretary of the Australian Communist Party (Mr. L. L. Sharkey) has threatened civil war in Australia in any war in…

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Two More Estates for Ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Two estates, comprising about 25,000 acres near Guiargambone, would be available for soldier…

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Humula Blocks for Soldier Settlements

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Eleven farms on the Carabost estate, near Humula railway station, are to be made available for soldier…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

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

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Gundagai Welcomes Lieut.-General Northcott Governor of N.S.W. Receives Enthusiastic Reception Visit to Nangus Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF NSW, LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN NORTHCOTT, C.M.G., D.S.O., ACCOMPANIED BY HIS DAUGHTER, MISS ELIZABETH NORTHCOTT, PAID AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO GUNDAGAI YESTERDAY. THIS IS…

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Minister Directs All Accounts Owing by Nangus Soldier Settlers to Be Paid Immediately Prompt Action Follows Visit to Settlement With Governor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

Following complaints made by soldier settlers at Nangus yesterday to the Minister for Lands that certain accounts owing by them had not been paid, Mr. Sheahan acted promptly. This morning he despatched a telegram to the District Surveyor at Wagga,…

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Humula Blocks for Soldier Settlements

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 12

Eleven farms on the Carabost estate, near Humula railway station, are to be made available for soldier settlement…

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Darlington Point War Memorial Soldiers' Club Rooms and Children's Playground

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Another phase of the work of the Darlington Point War Memorial Community Centre Committee is about to commence, a review of the…

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Intensified "Cold War" Expected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday (A.A.P.): Experienced diplomats at U.N.O. headquarters say the recent changes among senior…

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Governor in Gundagai Meets Pioneers Visits Nangus Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday his Excellency the Governor of N.S.W., Lieut-Gen. John Northcott, C.M.G., D.S.O., accompanied by his…

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'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club CRICKET

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Last week end all cricket was abandoned owing to the rain. Tomorrow we meet Methodist, and on Sunday, Stony Point…

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Humula Blocks for Soldier Settlements

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

Eleven farms on the Carabost Estate, near Humula Railway Station, are to be made available for soldier settlement…

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Coolamon Returned Soldiers’ League P.w.p. Lease Discussed Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Coolamon sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I. League on…

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British Reds Would Aid Russia to Prevent War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

A frank admission that he would use the strike weapon to prevent war against the Soviet Union was made last week by Harry Pollit,…

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