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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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The Cold War 20-Year Plan for World Peace

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.—American possession of the hydrogen bomb will reduce the threat of its use in a worldwide…

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Minister Warns Soldier Settlers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Soldier settlers who do not occupy and fully work their farms must be prepared to make way for men who will, the Minister for…

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Billy Sheahan Hits Out at Statement Made by Graziers’ President Land Acquired For Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 7

The assertion by the president of the NSW Graziers Assn (Mr. M. Williams) that the State Government had denied landholders…

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Crop Competitions for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands commended the Inverell Show Society on introducing at their Show a crop competition for soldier settlers in…

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Secret Meeting of Communists Australian Present to Get Orders. Instructions for Uprest and Talk of War

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

(A. A. P.) LONDON: Unimpeachable evidence that Russia has issued direct and precise orders to its agents to intensify Communist aggression throughout…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Last week-end was practically a washout in regard to Pennant Bowls. However C Reds were able to finish their match at Griffith…

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Ex-soldier to Join Jap Wife

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 1

DARWIN, Sunday: Kenneth Gibbons, an Australian ex-serviceman, said in Darwin last night that he hoped to go to…

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Narrandera P.p. Board's War with Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

The rabbit infestation continues to be the main concern of the Narrandera District Pas-Protection Board, which is…

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Homes for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that, despite shortages of materials and difficulties in obtaining tenders…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Culcairn sub-branch of the R.S.L., Mr. Ron Jobson was elected president…

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Believes Soldier Son Still Alive; Woman's Search

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday: An Adelaide woman, Mrs. Irene Hawes, and her family have disposed of their possessions to go…

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Homes for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) said this week that, despite shortages of materials and difficulties in obtaining tenders or labor,…

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Unveiling of War Memorial Anzac Day Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the special committee appointed for the purpose of making arrangements for the dedication and unveiling ceremony of the…

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Welcome Home Mr. and Mrs. Murray Furner Honored

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

There was a large gathering of friends from a wide radius, at Jennings’ (late Hutcheon’s) barn, at Carlisle Park, on Wednesday…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

Glorious weather for bowls was experienced during the past week-end and a large number of players availed themselves of the opportunity of…

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Television and War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Navy officials predict that the use of television will enable military intelligence officers of the…

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Farmers Still Can’t Get Plant Position Worse Than War Years

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 6

The supply of farm machinery and spare parts is now worse than during the war peiod and soon farmers will be unable [?]o carry on…

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Post-war Dress for the Army Information on Its Progress Battle Dress

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

Production of blouses and trousers of the battle dress has commenced. Rate of production is largely dependent on the ability…

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State Awaits Reply on Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

The NSW Government had not received a reply from the Federal Government to its request for a conference to discuss soldier…

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State Awaits Reply For Soldier Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

The New South Wales Government had not received a reply from the Federal Government to its request for a conference to…

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