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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Soldier Settlers Warned

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 8

Soldier settlers were warned yesterday by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be…

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Korea War Heavy Attacks by U.S. Air Force Tokyo

National Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

American F-51 Mustangs yesterday set fire to a large Communist troop and supply area on the West Coast of North Korea…

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War Gratuity Payments

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: In some cases wives of ex-serviceman will be able to draw their husband's war gratuity. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies…

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Hit and Run Strikes Metal Union's Guerilla War

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Metal Trades Union Federation, which called today's stoppage of metal workers, does not intend to organise a…

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Soldier Beetles Swarm in Blue Mountains Area

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

"For several months great swarms of soldier beetles have been seen in various Sydney suburbs and on the Blue…

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U.s. Winning Atomic War

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday. --The United States was winning the atomic arms race with the Soviet Union. Dr. Walter…

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War Book Causes a Stir

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 16

Chester Wilmot, former Australia journalist and during the war, one of the BBC’s bravest and most…

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Bundemar Ram Gift to Soldier Settlers

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: The third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams for distribution to soldier settlers will be allotted by ballot in Sydney on…

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Soldier Settlers Bushfire Losses

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Though there have been some heavy individual losses most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas, where there is the…

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Young Soldier Arrested

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Police alleged in court, on Saturday, that a serviceman, absent without leave from his unit, had been arrested at Mt…

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Soldier Settlement Reason for Opposition SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said today that bitter opposition to closer settlement was the real purpose of a protest, meeting of…

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Enlistments Maintain High Peak

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Male enlistments for the Navy, Army and Air Force still maintain the high levels achieved in every week of 1952…

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Korea War Heavy Attack by Reds

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday: Heavy fighting broke out again in Korea. On the central front two hundred Communist shock troops dislodged the UN troops…

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Wants Better Deal for Soldiers Recruiting Chief's Comment ADELAIDE

National Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

In Adelaide today the Director-General of Recruiting, Lieut-Gen. Sir Horace Robertson, compared the average Australia's view of…

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Comments on War Pensions and Allowances

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 11

Further information regarding War Pensions and allowances and Service Pensions has been received from…

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Russia Accused of Part in Korean War

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

PANMUNJON (Korea), Thursday.— The United Nations Truce delegate at Panmunjon today accused the Soviet Union of…

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Soldier Settlers Warned by Minister

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

Soldier settlers were warned recently by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action…

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U.S. has lost 1,100 planes to date in Korean war

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

TOKIO Sunday.—America lost more than 1,100 planes so far in the Korean war, compared to a probable 462 places destroyed, official figures showed yesterday. Other nations contributing to the Allied war effort in Korea…

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War Bride Now Squaw

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

A former hotel maid at the sedate holiday resort of Bognor Regis, Sussex, England, has become a Red Indian, squaw…

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War Veteran Joins O.P.R. Staff

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 5

Second World war A.I.F. veteran, Dick Judge, of Kite Street, Orange will commence duties in the office of O.P.R…

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