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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Soldier Settlement Leases Berrembed Estate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

It is notified in the Government "Gazette" that the undermentioned areas of the Berrembed estate have been vested in the persons mentioned…

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'Furphie's from the Soldiers' Club CRICKET

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Playing the 1st semi-final against Wamoon, Wamoon batting first scored 227 runs a very good total considering the heavy state of the…

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Ellerslie Soldier Settlers Deputation To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Hanrahan (President of the Ellerslie Progress Association), J. D. Robertson (secretary…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

State Governments and the Returned Servicemen's League have been asked to co-operate with the Commonwealth…

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Confidence Vote in Gasperi Wins Italy Committed to Any Future European War

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) ROME: By 188 votes to 122, the Italian Senate yesterday carried a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Alcide de…

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Dual Control Impeding Soldier Settlement A.lp. Conference at Cootamundra to Make Recommendation to Federal Executive

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 4

Agreeing with the contention of the Minister for Lands (the Hon W. F. Sheahan) that dual control was impeding soldier settlement in NSW the ALP conferenceheld in Cootamundra yesterday, decided to request the Federal Executive of that party to amend the…

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Assistance for Soldier Settlers Govt. Will Help Pay Council Rates

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 4

Of interest to the settlers on Ellerslie Estate, Adelong, is the fact that financial assistance in meeting the payment of local…

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Willigobung Estate For Soldier Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

In Parliament last week the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) gave notice of intention to acquire four estates under the War…

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Land Law May Be Changed Soldier Preference

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 6

State Cabinet is to consider amending the law to provide that any land for sale must first be offered to the Government for…

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Two British Soldiers Kicked by Russians

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Russian sentries in Vienna yesterday knocked down, struck and kicked two British Army…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. Dedman Replies to Mr.sheahan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Disagreement between the N.S.W. minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) and the Federal…

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Prepared to Let Returned Men Judge Says Mr Sheahan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

“I am prepared to allow the returned soldiers of NSW, the rank and file of the Labor movement and the public to pass judgment as to whether I am in favor of standards of farm size that are inimical to returned soldier interests,” stated Mr Sheahan…

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Soldier Settlement Policy Mr Dedman Replies to Charges Made by Mr Sheahan Size of Blocks Allocated Brought Into Question

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

DISAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NSW MINISTER FOR LANDS (MR SHEAHAN) AND THE FEDERAL MINISTER FOR RECONSTRUCTION (MR DEDMAN) ON THE SIZE OF SOLDIER SETTLEMENT BLOCKS WAS DISCLOSED ON TUESDAY BY MR…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

A ship's officer, 1,300 miles away, won two houses and a Jaguar car in the War Veterans' Art Union, drawn in Sydney on Monday last. He is…

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War Is Not Inevitable Says Churchill Condemns Russia in Forthright Speech Western World Being Welded Together

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) BOSTON: Millions of Americans, linked with Boston by a 'mation-wide radio and television hook-up last night heard Mr…

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'Furphies' from the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Last week-end B grade team had a well earned victory against Jondaryan Club. Next Sunday C grade meets Barellan, and if they win…

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Sheahan Angry with Dedman Will Not Be Treated As Office Boy Minister on Settlement of Soldiers

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Addressing the Regional Conference of the A.L.P. at Cootamundra on Sunday the Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, disclosed that…

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Condition of Wounded Grazie[?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday: [?] condition of Mr. Bevan Wa[?] the Jindalee grader, who [?] found with a bullet wound [?]…

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Condition of Wounded Grazier

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

The condition of Mr Bevan Ward the Jindalee grazier, who was found with a bullet wound in the head on Thursday, is improving but…

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War Declared on Dingoes Govt. Increases Grants

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

The State Government has made available a grant of £1000 immediately and £2,000 annually for three years to the S.T. Dingo…

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