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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Cable Items in Brief Menzies on War

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 3

The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said in the House of Representatives yesterday that Australia faces a…

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Korean Truce Plan Preliminary Talks Tomorrow Air War Continues

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Friday: Communist Leaders in Korea have acceded to General Ridgway's request that safe conduct be assured for all…

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Wide Powers Sought by Government Menzies Tells of Defence Controls Plan " Grave Danger of War " CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 1

In the House of Representatives today, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said industry would have to co-operate to put Australia on a footing to meet war…

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Wounded Youth Rescued

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Sunday.—A 19-years-old youth who was wounded by a richochetting bullet from friend’s gun in the Jamieson…

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Wounded Youth Rescued Night Ordeal in Valley

National Advocate · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Sunday: A rescue party from Katoomba, consisting of police, civilians and ambulance men, today rescued a wounded youth from…

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A.L.P. War On Reds

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

The A.L.P. Industrial Groups at their annual conference at the Trades Hall yesterday decided to extend…

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Band Enlistment for A.R.A. Service For Youths SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

The Minister for the Army, an. Francis, announced tonight that band boys will be enlisted for service with the Australian regular army…

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Air War Continues

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday: Massed jet encounters raged in North Korea While allied and communist delegates agreed on cease fire negotiations tomorrow…

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Big Three to Announce End of War with Germany

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Monday. — Britain, the United States and France are expected to announce the ending of a state of war with Germany this week…

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Meeting of Trustees of Anzac Park

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 24

A meeting of the trustees of Anzac Park, Dunedoo, was held last Thursday afternoon. The area, for which a grant was made some time…

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War on Rabbits

National Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 4

FORBES, Wednesday: The chairman of the State Rabbit destruction authority Mr.W. J. Smith, told a meeting of five PP Boards at Forbes…

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Wounded Diggers Appeal Bathurst Concert and Button Day

National Advocate · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 2

I had no shoes and complained until I met a man who had no feet. This terse axiom is prominently…

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‘Peace bonds — not war bonds’

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 July 1951 · page 3

Expressing anxiety concerning world events and the hope that another war would be averted, Salvation…

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Annual Meeting of Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 23

The annual meeting of the Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital Auxiliary was held last Friday following the monthly meeting…

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Land Owners Must Co-operate in All Out War Against Rabbits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 12

At the conference of P. P. Boards and officers of the Rabbit Destruction Authority at Cubbo last week, it was made quite clear that the Government expected landowners to co-operate fully in the all-out war against rabbits…

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War on Rabbits From The Air By Dropping of Poisoned Baits; Over 150,000 Estimated Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 11

Mr. C. Suttor, of Hargraves, in an address to the Pastures Protection Board members and officials of the Rabbit Destruction Authority at Dubbo last week, said more than one hundred and fifty thousand rabbits had been killed in the…

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U.s. “Geared for War”

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Captain J. C. Morrow, RAN., has returned to…

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Bathurst District Properties Considered for Soldier Settlement

National Advocate · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst P.P. Board advising that the following properties were being…

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Says War Danger Increased Molotov's Comment

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

WARSAW, Monday: North Atlantic Union States' armament drive and the creation of more American bases in Europe and the…

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War Work for Factories Federal Defence Plan

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Australia's defence programme is expected to snow rapid progress as the result of today's meeting of the National Security…

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