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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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“Russia Won’t Start a War”

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

One of Australia’s best known and most widely-experienced soldiers, Lieut.-General H. Gordon Bennett, told an Orange audience on Monday night that Russia would not start a…

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Uno Failure to Remove Menage of War World Tension Still Major Problem

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The United Nations today reported progress in its world-wide struggle against poverty and hunger, but no advance in easing world tension was reported…

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Loan Funds Needed For Soldier Settlement

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 3

The Loan Council should meet at once to specially provide for adequate loan funds for soldier settlement, stated the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, in the Legislative Assembly…

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Soldier Settlers Build Food Production Minister Tells of Fine Achievements

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

Figures quoted by the Minister for Lands, Mr. F. H. Hawkins, during the Address-in-Reply debate in the Legislative Assembly, gave striking testimony of the valuable contribution to food production being made under…

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Soldier Settlement Held Up Lack of Finance

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Tuesday: The Stale president of the RSL, Mr. Yco, said the tightening up of Government finance had sounded the c[?]ath knell of…

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Gift Rams For Soldier Settlers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins), announced to-day that the ballot for the first of…

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Minister Tells of Soldier Settlement Work

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 9

Figures quoted by the Minister for Lands, Mr. F. H. Hawkins during the Address-in-Reply debate in the legislative Assembly, gave striking testimony of the…

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Truman Warns On War Risk

Central Western Daily · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 3

PARKESBURG (West Vliginia), Wednesday.—President Truman, in a speech here yesterday, claimed that the Republican Party’s election campaign…

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Release Demand Jap War Criminals Claim

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

TOKIO, Thursday: Foreign correspondents for the first time interviewed Japanese war criminals in Toklo's Sugamo prison yesterday and heard…

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Armed Forces Enlistments

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Enlistments in the permanent forces since the present recruiting campaign began in…

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Legion Protest On Anzac Day Sport

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 8

A motion of protest against the holiday of any organised sporting functions on Anzac Day and a promise of support for the R.S.L. in its efforts to keep that day sacrad were feaures of…

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Soldier Settlers Build Food Production Minister Tells of Fine Achievements

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 6

Figures quoted by the Minister for Lands. Mr. F. H. Hawkins, during] the Address-in-Reply debate in the Legislative Assembly, gave striking…

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Wounded When Shot Ricochets

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

A 21-year-old railway fencer yesterday narrowly missed death for the second time within a month when he was shot by a ricochetting bullet fired by himself from a .22 rifle…

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United States Could Beat Soviet At War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday.--The United States 7th Army in Europe could stem a possible Soviet attack long…

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Russians Arrest British Soldiers

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 3

BERLIN, Thursday.—Two British officers have been arrested! and three British soldiers travelling through the Russian zone from Berlin to West Germany are missing…

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India’s Role In War -- NEHRU

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 5

INDORE, Sunday.—Indian Prime Minister, Nehru, yesterday promised India’s unhesitating advice in settling international disputes if needed. As president of the…

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"Fumbled Into War"

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday: General Eisenhower said yesterday "We were fumbled into the Korean war without plans to win."…

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Secret Gadget in Air War Allied Successes

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Myterious "gadget" referred to by Air Force Secretary Thomas Finletter at a press conference last week is now being…

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Soldier Trainee Injured In Bridge Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 2

A 23-year-old National Serviceman was knocked unconscious on the overhead bridge in Sandford-ave, last…

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War Memorial Hospital News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 20

At present Matron Primmett is in Sydney attending the annual Matrons' Conference. She expects to return…

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