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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Because the Act provides that the Crown is entitled to legal representation but the defendants are not, solicitor Mr…

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Soldier Settlement Conference

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) said that although the Premier had, at his request asked the Commonwealth…

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Home-Building Loans for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for Land (Mr. Sheahan) said in the Legislative Assembly tonight that the Government…

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Anzac Park Improvements Cost Only £100

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

Councillors were agreeably surprised to hear at this week’s council meeting that the improvements to Anzac Park oval cost only £100…

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U.s. Defence Forces Could Win War If It Comes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Present forces cannot give the United States an absolute guarantee against "a disastrous…

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Soldier Settlers Advances Record Repayments

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 4

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

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Soldier Settler Forfeits Driving License Despite Strong Plea by Counsel Sequel to Accident On Prince Alfred Bridge Convicted of Driving in Manner Dangerous to the Public

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

DESPITE a strong plea by his solicitor (Mr H. Dawson) and the fact that the police admitted that Soldier Settler Ernest John Gallagher, of Nangus, bore an excellent character and was sober when he crashed through the railing of Prince Alfred Bridge on 28th…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

It is said that repetition becomes a little monotonous, but it cannot be avoided when the Leeton Soldiers' bowlers insist on…

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Co-operation of land owners help soldier settlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) paid a tribute recently to the co-operation and help given by some land owners to the…

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Wagga Avenue to Be Known As Anzac Avenue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

In future the avenue of poplars extending along the southern boundary of the Victory Memorial Gardens to Beckwith Street…

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Minister for Lands Will Give Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers Another Opportunity Will Not Direct Forfeiture of Blocks As Recommended Recommendation for Legal Representation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, has decided not to direct forfeiture of Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers blocks as recommended by the Wa Service Land Settlement Board, but will give the ex-servicemen in question another opportunity to…

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Minister Won't Ask Soldier Settlers To Forfeit "East" Blocks

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS (MR. W. F. SHEAHAN) HAS DECIDED THAT HE WILL NOT CALL ON WANTA-BADGERY EAST SOLDIER SETTLERS H. H. KINO AND W. H. BOOBY TO FORFEIT THEIR BLOCKS AS…

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Legion Condemns Spying on War Widows

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Disgust at the practice of departmental officials in visiting the homes of war widows late at night to investigate their morals, was expressed…

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Correspondence Narrandera War Memorial (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

Sir,—As the Narrandera and District 1939-45 war memorial is nearing completion and the day of dedication is not far distant, one is forced to…

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Cominform Plans War According to Athens Radio

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 1

ATHENS, Tuesday — According to Athens Radio, Russia and its Balkan satellites, at a recent Cominform meeting in Moscow…

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U.s. State Dept. Official Says War with Russia Is Not Inevitable

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

A U.S.—Russian war, while possible, is by no means inevitable and indeed not even probable if America keeps militarily strong…

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Lands Minister Replies To Complaints On Soldier Settlement Cases

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

In a statement issued at Gundagai yesterday, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said he had been very much concerned over recent cases before the War Service Land Settlement Board, when it was…

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Ministers' Fraternal Supports R. S. L. No Sport on Anzac Day Until After Noon

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

The Junee Ministers' Fraternal has decided tb support the attitude of the Junee sub-branch of the R. S. L. on the question of…

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School Libraries As War Memorial Writer Wants to Know Public Reaction. (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

Sir: A public meeting is being called in the near future to consider the erecting of a suitable war memorial in honor of those…

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Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers To Get Another Chance No Direction for Forfeiture of Blocks

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. P. Sheahan) has decided not to direct forfeiture of Wantabadgery' soldier settlers' blocks as…

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