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

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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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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No Recollection of Marriage Soldier Acquitted on Bigamy Charge

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A soldier charged with bigamy said in the Quarter Sessions today that he had no recollections of being married and…

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Anzac Day Observance Request to R.S.L. Congress

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.: A stricten Anzac Day observance is sought by North Coast R.S.L. sub-branches. This move followed a decision at a…

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Would Welcome Lower Cold War Temperatures

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--The British Government naturally welcomed any indication that the Soviet Government wished to lower the political temperature. This was stated in the House of…

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War Weapons Britain's Production London

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Submarines have little chance of escaping destruction once they are within range of Britain's latest submarine hunting ships, the First Lord…

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Stir Caused By Removal Of War Relics

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Afternoon. Approaches had been made to him regarding certain relics of the Japanese surrender in the…

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Removal of War Relics Official Explains

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Reasons for the removal of the relics of the Japanese surrender from war memorial at Canberra were given today by the…

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Early Action On Wounded Exchange

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday. -- United Nations' commander in the Far East, General Mark Clark, will send liaison officers to Panmunjom within the next 48 hours to work out the mechanics of…

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Diggers Frown on Anzac Day Sports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

At a recent North Coast meeting of the R.S.L., it was decided to press for a strict…

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Anzac Day Bathurst Arrangements League Service and Dinner

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

One of the major activities of the Bathurst subbranch of the RSL—the Anzac Dinner—will this year be held on Thursday, April 23…

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Speed-up In Soldier Settlement

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 6

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, will attend a Commonwealth- State conference on soldier sattlement finance in Canberra today…

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Situation In Kenya Almost State Of War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Colonial Secretary (Mr. Oliver Lyttleton) told the Commons yesterday that the situation in…

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New Weapons of War U.s. Guided Missile Plans

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tues.— A submarine carrying faster-than-sound guided missiles capable of [?] inland targets is now in operation with the…

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Peace Talk Causes Share Slump Financiers Would Prefer War

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Prices dropped sharply on the New York stock exchange yesterday, wiping out almost £899-million in market…

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New Hope of Ending Korean War Compromise Offer by China

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 6

TOKIO, Tuesday: Any constructive proposal which would achieve a just and honorable armistice in Korea, would be welcomed by the…

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Kenya "War"

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

LONDON Wednesday: Colonial Secretary Oliver Lyttleton told the Commons yesterday that the situation in Kenya is more like a war than…

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“Not yet acts of war”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

Lord Ismay, Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation said that the latest…

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Soldier Settlers Receive Assurance of Relief From Bad Roads

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 5

Soldier Settlers from the Wandoo Wandong area were assured by Monday's meeting of Molong Shire Council…

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New Anzac Day Plans Announced

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

Several alterations have been made to this year’s Anzac Day celebrations in Orange…

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War Veteran Found Gassed

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY. Tuesday: A Korea war veteran was found dead with his head in a gas oven in a King's Cross flat today…

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