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Canadian style returns soldiers to the land with Returned Veterans' Colonies
Canada has established Returned Veterans' Colonies where ex soldiers receive ready made farms and village amenities under expert guidance. The model provides homes in sociable settlements with hall, library, school, dispensary and churches, aiming for closer settlement despite higher costs. Australia should study this approach for repatriation and agricultural settlement.
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Victoria
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Dominion
Canada
C.P.R. Co