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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Soldier Settlement Bungle Mr. Fadden to Demand Inquiry

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 2

When Federal Parliament ressmen, the Leader of the Federal COuntry Party, Mr. Faddon will demand a searching inquiry into the bungling…

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War Service Land Settlement First Resumed Estate Available for Application

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 4

It is with great pleasure I am able to announce to the many readers of this journal that my colleague the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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War Service Cup Bowral Golfers Entertain Ex-servicemen

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 3

A large number of local and visiting ex-servicemen were guests of ex-service members of Bowral Golf Club on Saturday, when they took part in the…

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Honor to Bowral Soldier

The Southern Mail · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

At an investiture at Government House, Sydney, on Friday, Mr. Don Brewster (ex-Lieut.. A.I.F.), son of Mr. and…

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War Service Laud Settlement

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has advised that nine blocks on. "Willeroo" Estate were gazetted on Friday, August 9, 1946, as available…

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War Widows Craft Guild

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

The Red Cross has agreed to give any assistance possible to this body, which has been formed to assist war widows by training them in craft work…

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Red Cross Society—N.S.W. Division Jewish War Memorial Red Cross Sewing Circle

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

A cheque for £614 was handed to the President, Lady Jordan, by the Jewish War Memorial Sewing Circle, about two weeks ago. They have…

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Soldier Settlement Additional Blocks in Western Division Available

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 August 1946 · page 4

My colleague, the Minister for Lands, Mr. Dann, has conveyed to me the pleasing information that an additional…

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£90,000,000 Loan Announced for War, Works and Conversion

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 4

The new Commonwealth Loan of £90,000,000—the Second Security Loan—will be opened on 15th October…

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Red Cross Society—N.S.W. Division Veterans of 1014-18 War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 4

The Red Cross Society io I becoming increasingly conscious of the necessity for its work in connection with the…

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MacARTHUR Condemns War

The Southern Mail · Friday 4 October 1946 · page 2

ONE MUST BE CAREFUL about condemning a sudden conversion, as necessarily deceitful: It may indicate high…

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War Widows' Craft Guild

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 4

The N.S.W. Division of the Red Cross Society is assisting the War Widows' Craft Guild by the provision of equipment and instruments,…

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Inadequate Police Protection in Country Districts War-time Cuts Not Yet Restored

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 5 October 1946 · page 2

The fact that many country districts in New South Wales were still without adequate police protection, although it had been stated that the police force…

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The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association of Australia N.S.W. BRANCH

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 3

Are makings £25,000 appeal for support. Denations, however small, will be thankfully received by the war's forgotten men…

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Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 2

The Prime Minister of Great Britain has advised that after consultation frith representative bodies throughout the Hmpire, Armistice…

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Eradication of Blackberries Work Stopped by War

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of Nattai Shire Council on Saturday the Engineer (Mr. B. R. Huntington) said that the eradication of blackberries would…

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Mineral Spring Has Shifted War Work Caused Damage

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 2

At last meeting of Nattai Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. Morgan) said that the once-famous chalybeate spring at Mittagong had…

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Christmas Cheer for Soldiers Bed Cross Appeal

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Bowral branch of the Bad Cross Society will be held on Tuesday afternoon, when Sifts of tinned and packed food (not…

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War-Time Road Damage. Big Problem Facing Local Govern Bodies

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 November 1946 · page 2

The need for actions being taken by the Government to case the burden on local governing bodies in connections with road construction…

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Soldier Settlement New Plea for Single Farms

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 30 November 1946 · page 2

A fresh plea for the authorisation of single farm settlement for ex-serviceman was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D…

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