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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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The Post-war Car of the Twenties Failed in Comparison With 1950 Vehicle

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

After the first World war the 'Australian public paid £376' for a four- cylinder, single seater, open bodied car…

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Soldiers Paying Off Land Quickly

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shaehan) said today that the rate of repayment of advances by soldier…

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Soldier Fatally Stabbed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: A soldier was fatally stabbed and another soldier injured in a canteen brawl at Moorebank…

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Whitton News Proposed Erection of Children's Playground and Soldiers' Memorial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

Attention is drawn to notice in this issue, of a public meeting being held in the Whitton R. S. L. Hall, on Friday night next, 20th…

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R.S.L. Move On Price Of Soldiers' Land

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

The State Council of the R.S.L. is to see a conference to discuss the recent verdict of the High Court that ruling prices must be…

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Minister on Soldiers' Repayment of Debts

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that the rate of repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the welt…

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Payments From Soldier Land Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that the rate of repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the war…

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17-Bag Crop Harvested by Ex-Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said yesterday that a soldier settler on Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat…

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[?] Near Soldiers [?] Around Humula, Oberne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1950 · page 2

Kyeamba Shire councillors yesterday reviewed soldier settlement work near Humula and Oberne in the past two years in relation to the upkeep of feeder roads in the shire…

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Jap. War Criminals Fleeing From Australian Vengeance

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P. Reuter): Japanese war criminal suspects are fleeing Japan following the Australian announcement that criminals will shortly be transferred from Manus Island for trial. Some are already believed to haye fled to Korea…

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Welcome Home Committee 600 Certificates Presented

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

Recently it was announced in the "Argus" that the Narrandera Welcome Home Committee, one of the town's most active wartime…

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Soldier Settlers' Repayments

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that the rate of repayment of advances by soldier settlers under the war service…

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Finnish Note to Russia on War Criminals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

HELSINKI, Wednesday: A Finnish note, described by diplomatic circles as a "police rejection," has been sent in…

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Soldier Settlement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands. (Mr Sheahan) said that the rate of repayment of advance by soldier settlers under the war service…

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Comment On Current Events Billy Sheahan’s Interest in Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

There can be no denying the fact that the Returned Soldiers have a champion in Billy Sheahan. The Member for Yass is one Labor…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

Despite the hot week-end, bowlers attended in their usual numbers, and a full green on Saturday saw Charlie Andrews,…

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Wheat Position at Illabo Is Relieved Soldier Serine Have Much Grain Left

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

Ten trucks were made available to take wheat from the Illabo silos yesterday. This has relieved the acute…

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Boer War a News Extra Issued by This Journal on 5/3/1900

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Colin Morrow, of Cullinga, brought to us the following final extra, published by the "Cootamundra Herald," on March 5,…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Senator cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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War Memorial Gardens

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

Speaking at last week's meeting of the Council the Shire president. (Cr. S. H. Todd)'said the War Memorial Gardens…

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