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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Kandos R.S.L. Anzac Essay Competition Winners Announced

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 3

The winners in the Kandos R.S.L. Anzac Essay Competition for school children have been announced. The junior section was won by Heather Bottrell, and the senior by Aileen Bettrell…

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Korean War New Flare-up

National Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday: Fighting Hared up again on the eastern front of the Korean battle the last night. South Korean troops took strategic…

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First War Friendship Had Sequel

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 6

A wartime friendship in France 35 years ago has had a sequel for a well-known Molong couple…

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Orange Soldiers to March in New York Today

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 July 1953 · page 4

Corporal R. J. Porto and Lieutenant Roger Pike, of grange, members of the Australian Coronation contingent, today will take part in America’s Independence Day celebrations. With…

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Mendooran War Memorial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 7

The War Memorial Committee met last Thursday night to consider several important matters relating to…

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Weather Slows War in Korea

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

SEOUL, Monday.--Driving rain turned the Korean battle-front into a quagmire yesterday…

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War On The Rat

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 4

Health inspectors Constantly receive complaints from worried householders about the presence of rats in their home. In many cases investiga[?]…

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Hold-up Charge War Hero as Gang Member

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 3

AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France), Tuesday: Colonel Lindsay George Watson, Franco-British hero of two world wars, was alleged to have been…

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Anzac Day Essays

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 11

The lolloping are copies of two Anzac Day essays received from Kandos school children. The first from an…

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Gulgong Soldiers Grateful for comforts Parcel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 16

A Gulgong soldiers, Pte. R. Price, on active service in Korea, has sent the following letter to Mrs. R. Stewart,…

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Today's Negotiations May End Korean War

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter's).--The Allies hope to learn at Panmunjom today whether South Korean agreement to give an armistice a chance has cleared a way for an end of the war. A United Press correspondent says the final decision rests with the Communists as the Allies…

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War Victim Seeks Eviction Order Against East Oge Family Hardship Story

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

In Orange Court yesterday an ex-serviceman with a wife and four children sought to evict a family from premises he owns in Autumn St., Orange…

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Cost of the Korean War

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 4

WELLINGTON, (New Zealand).—The cost of the Korea war to New Zealand up to June 12, was 14 men…

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Brass Band Plan for Anzac Park Lighting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 17

Last Thursday evening's meeting of the Gulgong Brass Band committee resolved to affiliate with…

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Legacy War Orphans' Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 12

Legacy Week this year will begin in Mudgee on Saturday, 29th August, and will culminate in the Button Day…

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Rylstone-Kandos News "The Origin, Commemoration and Significance of Anzac Day" (Boy 12 years)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 11

Soon after the First World War broke out Australia sent a complete infantry division and light horse brigade…

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Items of Interest for Women Japanese War Bride Likes Life In Australia

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 5

Japanese war bridle, Mrs. J. N. Rogers, of Orange, was struck by the similarity between Sydney and her birth place, Seattle, U.S.A., when she reached Australia with her husband,…

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16 Poll Shorthorn Bulls for Soldier Settlers Cumnock Men Amongst Donors

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 9

Sixteen Poll Shorthorn breeders, including two from the Cumnock Yeoval district, have donated one stud bull…

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Release For Many Nazi War Criminals

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 3

BONN, Monday.-- Many Nazi war criminals in Allied prisons may be released by the end of August…

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Stop Press Red Gains in Korean War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

SEOUL, Tuesday.--Latest reports from Korea said that the Chinese had thrown fresh troops, ranging in…

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