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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Soldier Settlers' Advances

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. Sheahan) announces that 23.8 per per cent of the money advanced to Soldier Settlers for the purchase of…

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K.Cs. Urge Appeal on Soldier Land Would Hold Up Settlement, Says Minister For Lands Decision Could Take Up to Eighteen Months

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

THE MINISTER for Lands (Mr Sheahan) said last nigrt that counsel for both the Commonwealth and NSW had recommended an appeal to the Privy Council on the High Court judgment invalidating soldier settlement legislation…

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Anzac Day Holiday

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. H. Matthews, announced on Wednesday that a public holiday would be observed on Anzac Day, which falls on…

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War Memorial Placing of Papers in Monument

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

In our last Issue we briefly referred to the placing of copies of the "Narrandera Argus" and "Sydney from the Air." a supplement of the…

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Altered Attitude by Soviet Russia War Experience Brings a Marked Change

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

The Russian party line on sex is being reversed. Teachers and parents are being instructed to drop previous…

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Turphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A pleasant week-end saw a full green on Saturday and Sunday, and the Secret Sound System brought the prize to Messrs. Ramsbotham…

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Soldier Settlement In Melting Pot

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Federal Government has decided to ask State Governments to agree to an amendment to overcome difficulties on soldier land…

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War Crimes Suspect Discovered

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Sunday: An A.A.P. Reuter correspondent last night located Lieut General Fusataro Teshima,…

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"War" Returns to Puckapunyal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

Rockets burst in a cloud of dust and smoke as troops of the Australian C.M.F. staged a demonstration of an infantry attack on an enemy strongpoint during manoeuvres at Puckapunyal camp; and at foot of page…

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'Who Won War?' Attack on Germany

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): British people bad an excuse for a doubt about who really did win the war, said Lord Bal…

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"Can't Forget War is Over" Bitter Attack Upon Mr. Churchill's Speech

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): "The outlook of Mr. Churchill and the whole Conservative Partey is unreal, and a grotesque distortion of facts," said the chairman of the Parliamentary Labor Party (Mr. Maurice Webb) in a broadcast reply to Mr. Churchill's radio speech on January 21…

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Anzac Day Holiday

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. H. Matthews, has announced that a public holiday would be observed on Anzac Day, which falls on Tuesday,…

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"Might End State of War with Japan"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The Allies might declare and end of the state of war with Japan if a peace treaty…

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British Butchers End "Cold War"; Prices Warning

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Britain's butchers last night temporarily called off their cold war with the Food Ministry. They decided to accept for a few weeks a…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Thinking of War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

Sir: Military scientists must have a most interesting time nowadays adjusting their ideas to new discoveries and changing…

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Tumut Returned Soldiers' League Annual Meeting Mr. J. W. Oliver Re-Elected President

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Tumut Sub-Branch of the R.S. S.A.I.L.A. held on Friday night last was a unique occasion, for it was the first annual meeting to be held in the sub-branch's own premises, situated in the old grain store which has been purchased…

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Suggestion of Soldiers' Memorial When Show Society Considers Erection of a New Hall

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

THE JUNEE SHOW SOCIETY HAS DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF RAISING SUFFICIENT FINANCE TO UNDERTAKE THE BUILDING OF A NEW PAVILION ON THE LOCAL GROUND, AT A COST OF…

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U.S. Ex-soldier Confesses to Lying Shoots Himself While Pinned Under Car

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

DANVILLE (Virginia), Thursday— An ex-serviceman, pinned under a wrecked car, shot himself yesterday after confessing…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

There was a large crowd of Diggers pretest at the Memorial Hall en Saturday night last for the annual meeting of…

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Prisoners of War

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Fall of Singapore will be commemorated by a memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, on February 15 this…

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