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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Repayments Record by Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced yesterday that soldier settlers had broken the previous month's record…

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Attlee's Last Broadcast; Cold War Blame

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr Attlee), making his last political broad "sat before the general election, said Britain was ready…

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War's Bombs "In Few Days" Now

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Lieut-General Curtis Le May, commanding general of the U.S. Strategic Air Command, said recently that if atomic…

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New York Coal Shortage Third Brownout Since War

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—Broadway's glittering advertising lights were put out last night by the coal shortage. It was the third…

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Soldier Settlement Criticised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

“Our district is mainly grazing, chiefly wool and cattle,’ ’said Cr G. R. N. Gill, welcoming the State president of the RSL (Mr W. Yeo) at a…

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Three Wantabadgery Men Could Lose Their Soldier Settlement Block

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

THREE WANTABADGERY SOLDIER SETTLERS, WHO WENT INTO OCCUPATION TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, COULD [?]OSE THEIR HOLDINGS THORUGH ALLEGED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS. THE Gundagai Pastures…

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3 Wantabadgery Men "Could Lose Their Soldier Settlement Blocks"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

Three Wantabadgery soldier settlers, who went into occupation two and a half years ago could lose their holdings through…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands warned ex-Serviemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright transfer of closer…

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Three Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers to Show Cause Why they Should Not Lose Their Blocks

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

THREE WANTABADGERY SOLDIER SETTLERS, WHO WENT INTO OCCUPATION TWO AND A HALF YEARS AGO, COULD LOSE THEIR HOLDINGS THROUGH ALLEGED NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS. The Gundagai Pastures…

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Repayment of Advance by Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) announced at the weekend that soldier settlers had broken the previous month’s record…

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Transfer of Soldier Settlers’ Holdings Warning By Minister

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr W. F. Sheahan) this week warned ex servicemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright…

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Dangerous War Souvenirs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

That there still remains many ammunition souvenirs in the hands of the public is exemplified by the fact that during the past two months over…

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War Service Land Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahani said that he would not accept direction from Commonwealth or State officials on policy matters…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

Success again attended the Leeton Soldiers Bowling Club during the past week-end. It was unfortunate, however, that "C"…

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Three Wantabadgery Men Gould Lose Their Soldier Settlement Block

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

Three Wantabadgery settlers, who went into occupation two and a half years ago, could lose their holdings through alleged…

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Warning To Soldier Settlers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shenhan) has warned ex-servicemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright transfer of Closer…

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Wagga R.s.l. and War Memorial Building

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

Approval to commence the erection of a War Memorial building at Wagga had been obtained, It was stated at the annual…

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Transfer of Soldier Settlement Blocks Minister Issues Warning

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) warned ex-servicemen, during the week, that there are definite restrictions on the…

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Soldier Settlers Led Up a "One-way Street," Gundagai Solicitor Contends

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Because the Act provides that the Crown is entitled to legal representation but the defendants are not, solicitor Mr. F. A. Dodds told the War Service Land Settlement Board in Gundagai to-day that soldier settlers are involved in an…

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Starts "War for Decency"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Former actor Robert Montgomery has asked a U.S. Federal Court to revoke the citizenship of New York…

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