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

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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World War Threat

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 2

PHILADELPHIA, Monday.— The threat of a third world war had increased greatly since the Eisenhower administration took over with, its…

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Britsh Reds Declare War

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Monday. — The British Communist Party had declared war on the British people, Mr…

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Pre-war Prices at Markets

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Vegetables and fish sold at prewar prices in Sydney today. Prices at the fish markets…

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Anzac Essay Competition

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

An Anzac Day competition among the students of Orange schools, to be conducted on totally different lines to the one held last year, is again to be sponsored this year by…

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Tito Contends Chance Of War Has Receded LONDON, Wednesday.--

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

Marshal Tito yesterday expressed the emphatic view that the possibility of war is becoming less and less…

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Soldier Settlement Block Available

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 3

A mixed fawning soldier settlement block near Delungra will be open for application early to March, the…

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Soldier Ordered to Stay Dramatic Action of Army Minister Officers Annoyed

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— A tough 25-year-old soldier at Pucka punyal camp, who had set his heart on leaving for Korea today with his…

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Malenkov Says War Not Wanted Oration at Stalin Funeral

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

MOSCOW, Monday: The body of stalin was today placed beside that of Lenin in the granite tomb which stands near the Kremlin…

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Aust. Soldier on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

SEOUL, Tuesday — An Australian private charged with the murder of an American corporal on a korean road last December told his court…

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World War Danger U.s. 'Mistakes' Feared

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday.— The London Daily Mirror yesterday urged the Churchill Government to stop America from "making dangerous mistakes…

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Re-formed Band Ready For Anzac March

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

“Though encountering certain difficulties recently, I can definitely say that the Orange and District Scottish Association Pipe Band will be soon and heard in…

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Engine Driver Wounded by Boy

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

NEW YORK. Tuesday: Two boys aged 14 have admitted wounding the engine driver of a speeding passenger train near Milford, Connecticut, at…

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Soldier Gaoled for 5 Years

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A 20-year-old soldier who tried to rape the mother of seven children after striking her with an iron bar. was sentenced to…

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Lithgow Boy Included in Eulogy of Aussie Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 6

A battalion of Australian soldiers, thrown into a breach in the Korean central front on Anzac Day, 1951, when a badly mauled division, of United Nations troops were retreating before…

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A Soldier’s Farewell

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

CORONATION-BOUND. Private Frank Partridge, VC, a member of the Coronation contingent, is farewelled by his sister, Mrs. N. Bennett. He [?] is the only NSW private in the contingent…

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Reds Pre-aring for Major War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

HAN[?] Wednesday.— The Communist are massing men and supplies in Northern Indo-china…

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Korean War Hampered by Munitions Shortage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday. -- The United States Army had received less than a third of the ammunition ordered during the last three years. This was disclosed yesterday with the release of testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee during its examination of the statement…

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Guided Bomb Prevent War?

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Development of the guided bomb, which would be sent without fall to its target, would be the biggest single contribution…

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War Prisoners to Be Released

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

HONG KONG, Monday. —The New China news agency announced yesterday that Indochina rebel…

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War Widow Strangled Man on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Monday: Gracie Lillian Fanning, 50, a war widow of Bassendean was found strangled in the kitchen of her home last night, and…

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