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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Suggestion For Welcome Home To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 4

Sir,--Tuesday's paper reported that the City Council gave the Mayor full authority to inaugurate a civic welcome…

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Soldier Settlers Substantial Aid

National Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawking) yesterday released details of cuts in financial aid for soidier settlers under the war service land…

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Nylon Armored Vests Saved Soldiers' Lives

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

SEOUL (oKrea), Monday.--Nylon armored vests could reduce combat wounds of the chest and abdomen by 60 per cent, United States quartermaster officers said yesterday. They arrived at this…

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Diggers Protest at Decision to Hold Show on Anzac Day

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

Strong objection to the Orange Show Society’s intention to hold the third and last day of its 1953 annual show on Anza: Day was voiced at the monthly meeting of the Orange sub-branch of the Returned…

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Air War in Korea Big Attacks Planned

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday: Allied Air Force Headquarters in Tokio today announced plans for a widespread attack on North Korea…

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Financial Aid For Soldier Settlers

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) has released details of cuts in financial aid for soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme. Principal cuts apply to hous-…

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Soldier Back with Japanese Wife

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Former Army corporal Bruce Eden brought his Japanese wife home with him aboard a…

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Diggers Criticise Cuts in Help for Soldier Settlers

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 7

Severe cuts in financial assistance to soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme, recently announced by the Minister for Lands, w ere criticised by Mr. J. Simpson at Monday night’s meeting of the Orange…

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Sprint Star's Welcome Home To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 4

Sir.-- The hurried arrangements made in reference to the welcome to Marjorie Jackson must have been received as a…

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Increase in War Pensions

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 3

The “general rats” war pensions and war pensions payable to the wives and children of incapacitated ex-service man and the children of deceased ex-serviced man are increased by…

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War Memorial Committee Meets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 18

A well attended War Memorial committee meeting was held on July 28, Mr. D. N. Garling presiding. Purpose…

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Special 2Lt Broadcasts on Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

Special arrangements to provide a detailed broadcast cover of the "Welcome Home Marjorle…

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Korean Air War

National Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

SEOUL, Thursday: One of the Korean War's most bizarre incidents highlighted aerial battles yesterday in which deadly US Sabre jets tangled…

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Cuts in Financial Aid for Soldier Settlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) on Monday released details of cuts in financial aid for soldier…

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Aust Wounded Return

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: A party of 12 wounded Australians, veterans of the Korean battlefront, arrived in Sydney by air from Tokio this afternoon…

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Soldiers' Club To Establish Bowling Green

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

The Mudgee Soldiers' Club is certainly, aiming to make its Rehabilitation centre what it was…

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Soldier Settlers Federal Government Attacked

National Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Commonwealth Governments dctato[?] action in slashing the 1952 53 loan programme approved by the Loan…

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P.D.S. Welcome Home To Marjorie Jackson

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

A delightful and informal welcome home buffet luncheon with Marjorie as guest of honor took place at the office of the P.D.S. yesterday. Mr. Voysey, general manager, came especially from…

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Roosevelt Called War Criminal Ex-Diplomat's Attack

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

TOKYO, Monday: The man who was Japan's Vice Foreign Minister until five months before Pearl Harbor, attacked the late President Roosevelt…

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Soldier Setlement Halted Lack of Finance

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Soldier settlement had been brought practically to a stop, State Lands Minister Hawkins said today…

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