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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Russians Accuse U.s. Over Germ-war Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The Moscow Radio, quoting "Pravda," claims that the United States many months ago had…

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Soldier Settlers "Saddled With Fictitious Values"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr Sheahan, said he was not opposed to landholders getting true value for the properties acquired from…

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Cunninyeuk Proposed for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands sain he intends to place before the new Commonwealth Minister in control of soldier settlement the…

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Rabbits on Soldiers Settlements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) recently decided to use New Australians for rabbit eradication work on soldier settlement…

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War on Illegal Road-haulers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The Transport Commissioner (Mr. R. Winsor) said last night that he had Matted, a clean-up of illegal…

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Free Cars for War Disabled in Britain

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

Fifteen hundred war disabled people In Britain are being given motor cars specially designed for them. This is…

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School for Soldier Settlers at Forbes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

A short but comprehensive two-day school in farm practice organised by the Department of Land and Agriculture, was held…

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Another Effort to Make Cunninyeuk Available for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said that he intended to place before the new Commonwealth Minister in control of soldier settlement…

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Free Cars for War Disabled in Britain

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4

Fifteen hundred war disabled people in Britain are being given motor cars specially designed for them. This is disclosed in…

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Increased War Pensions? Cabinet to Consider Question

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday—Payment of increased war pensions, including war widows' pensions, will be considered by…

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Asiatic War Refugees May Remain Here

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Asiatics admitted to Australia as wartime refugees, and who had not contravened any civil or security…

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Senator Warns on Risk of War Consequences of Action on Formosa

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Senators who wanted armed intervention in Formosa would subject the United States to the risk of a third world war, declared Senator Tom Connolly, chairman of the…

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Chinese Soldiers Try to Haul Down U.k. Flag

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 1

TAIPEI (Formosa), Tuesday: Three armed Chinese soldiers, angry over British recognition of the Chinese Communist Government, yesterday attempted to haul down the British flag from the consulate at Tansui, northwest of Taipei. THEY did not succeed. The…

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R.S.L. Move on Prices of Soldiers' Land

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. The State Council of the R.S.L is to seek a conference to discuss the recent verdict of the High Court…

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Permission Granted for Building of Gundagai War Memorial

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

PERMISSION WAS GRANTED THIS WEEK FOR THE BUILDING OF THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL. THIS INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO THE “INDEPENDENT” BY THE HON. W. F. SHEAHAN, M.L.A…

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Soldier's Heavy Wheat Crop

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — A soldier settler on Edgerol, near Narrabri, has harvested a wheat crop which averaged over 17 bags…

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Heavy Wheat Crop From Soldier's Farm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. A soldier settler on Edgerol near Narrabri has harvested a wheat crop which averaged over 17 bags to…

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New Soldier Settlement Agreement Essential Premier Requests Conference Between Commonwealth and the States

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 1

THE PREMIER, Mr McGirr, said on Tuesday that he had asked the Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, to arrange a conference between the Commonwealth and the States to d raft a new soldier settlement agreement…

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Soldier Stabbed to Death Three Others Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—A soldier was stabbed to death, and three other soldier suffered knife wounds at Moorebank Camp,…

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Bank Manager Shot in Daring Hold-up Another Man Wounded Bandits Escape Without Money

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—A bank manager was shot in the chest and seriously wounded, and another man shot in the arm by bandits who attempted to hold up the Commonwealth Bank at the corner of Harris and…

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