Millions of Acres for Ex-soldiers
The Minister for Lands, Mr W. F. Sheahan, said last week that 7½ million acre of sheep country in Western NSW would be thrown…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
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Statement by Minister for Post-war Reconstruction Commonwealth Expenditure on Education
Although the field of education is primarily the responsibility of State Governments, the Commonwealth spent £17,884,000 on higher…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers' Blocks Result of Ballots
A total of 125 applicants took part in the ballot held last week for the 10 rice blocks on the Tullakool Irrigation Area…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Toonga and Willigobung for Soldier Settlers
The local member (Mr. E. H. Graham) said last night that in Parliament yesterday the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nangus Soldier Settlers’ Accounts Being Paid
Since the Minister for Lands visited. the Nangus Soldier Settlement last week and ordered that the Settlers’ accounts be paid immediately,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cold War "Live and Let Live!"
WASHINGTON, Friday: "Russia may be willing to 'live and let live' If the Democratic Powers win the cold war," Marshal Plan…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club TENNIS
Last week the courts were unavailable owing to the rain, but to-morrow, weather permitting, the three courts will be ready for play, so don't…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Meat Production Below Pre-war
Australian meat production was still 28.300 tons below the average for the three years ending immediernment Statistician disclosed last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Declared on Dingoes Government Grants
£1000 NOW; £2000 ANNUALLY FOR THREE YEARS The State Gvernment has made available a grant of £1000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nangus People Welcome Their Soldier Settlers Big Crowd Attends Pleasant Function
Returned soldier settlers are now in possession of the fourteen blocks on the historic Gundagai district station, Nangus, which last year was acquired under the War Service Land Settlement Act. An official welcome to the men who have taken up these blocks on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home and Presentation Evening at Gilmore
The Gilmore Agricultural Bureau Hall was the scene of a very pleasant social evening on Thursday last, when a number of their friends…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russian Move to Smash Tito Govt? Speculation on "Limited" War
WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P.): American officials are convinced that Stalin will make a major effort this spring and summer to smash Tito's power and return Yugoslavia to the Communist fold, says Associated Press. The Associated Press Washington office adds that responsible opinion in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Declared on Dingoes Government Grants £1000 Now, £2000 Annually for 3 Years
The State Government has made available a grant of £1000 immediately and £2000 annually for three years to the S. T. Dingo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement Acquisition of "Lucerne" Estate
In the Legislative Assembly the following questions were asked: Mr. Dring: I ask the Minister for Lands whether, following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Moves in the Cold War
The move of the Allies in making the Western mark the only legal tender in Western Berlin is a further blow to the Russians' blockade, which, since the airlift began, has proved to be a disastrous failure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Atlantic Pact to Stop Cold War Getting Hot
WASHINGTON, Wednesday — Signatories to the North Atlantic Defence Pact, will meet any further aggressor with all the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keeping Cold War From Getting Hot? Atlantic Pact Way of Beating An Aggressor
(A.A.P.) WASHINGTON: The Atlantic Pact nations will meet any future aggressor "with all the force needed to beat him to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Model Village Turns Italy’s War Waifs Into Good Citizens
Don Guida Visendaz, a 30-year-old priest, former chaplain of Italian troops and ex-prisoner of the Nazi Gestapo, has created in Italy’s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Land Law May Be Changed Soldier Preference Before Sales Made?
State Cabinet is to consider amending the law to provide that any land for sale must first be offered to the Government for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Materials for Russia Britain Not Lifting Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Friday — Foreign policy leaders of the United States Senate today quickly discounted Senate fears…
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