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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

365 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 19

Uno Avoided World War Claim by Dulles

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tues.— The United Nations had kept the United Sttaes out of a third world war, Mr John Foster Dulles, declared in…

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The All - Blacks "War Cry" New Zealand Rugby Tourists in Britain

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 5

Here doing [?] "war dance" at Brighton and Hove Stadium are members of the New Zealand "All Blacks" rugby…

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Wounded Girl Still Critical

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 2

BRISBANE, This Afternoon. A 15-year-old girl who was found unconscious in a farmhouse at Monto on Saturday…

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War on 'Hoppers Cudal Landholders Active

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

ORANGE. Tuesday. [?] Boree Shire Council at Cudal is co-operating with pastures protection authorities in an all-out campaign against…

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Chaplain on Serious Charge Soldier's Allegation

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 4

BONN, Tuesday: An Army chaplain, Capt. M. Sembple, yesterday , pleaded not guilty to a charge of having indecently assaulted Trooper…

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War Memorial Club Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Mendooran War Memorial Club was held on Tuesday, January 19. Mr. N. C…

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Gulgong Bowlers Win Exciting Match Against Mudgee Soldiers' Club; First Visitors to Play on New Green

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 7

Two rinks of Gulgong bowlers were the guests of the Mudgee Soldiers' Club on Sunday last, and a great fight for supremacy resulted, with the visitors just shading the locals. It was…

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Ike Quotes Bible Example Plea for Soldier

National Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON. Thursday: President Eisenhower today moved to save from disgrace an American soldier who returned to democracy after…

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War Bride Murder Man to Face Trial

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 6

NORFOLK. Virghma, Tuesday: A grand jury has indicated joseph Adalagton, former Us Navy petty officer, for the murder of Sydney…

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Paper Deluge Blacks Out Sun When Queen Honors War Dead

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2

Over the road which many years ago the pioneers sturdily trudged leaving Sydney town for the unknown across the Blue Mountains, the Queen and Duke travelled today when their car passed between troops, police and pipers manning, the Parramatta-road barricades behind which people, 20…

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Anzac Park's Better Appearance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 10

The Band Rotunda, fences, gates, etc., in Anzac Park in Gulgong have been painted, and this, together with the…

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Death Of War "Veteran"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Although he had not enjoyed good health, the passing early this morning of Mr. Clarence Albert Smith. of Laurence…

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Atomic Power Boasts Criticised President's Rebuke to War Mongers

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON. Thursday: President Eisenhower yesterday deplored bombastic talk about United States atomic power…

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Indo-china War

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday: Informed sources were quoted by United Pre[?] today as saying that Communist nations had sharply stepped up…

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Indo-china War Armies Lose Contact

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

LUANG KABANG, Sunday: The French forces in Indo China have lost contact with nearly all spearheads of the 12,000 strong…

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Anzac Day Ceremonies Bathurst R.S.L. Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

"The only ones who should have control of Remembrance Day ceremonies are hot Returned Soldiers League," said Mr. C. K. B. White at the…

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Provision for War Widows

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

An area has been set aside opposite the carillon in King's Parade for widows of deceased servicemen to see the civic reception to the Royal…

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Era of Total War Is Over

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 1

(AAP).— Sir John Slessor declared last night that the era of total war was over, because of the great…

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Disabled Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

A motion of thanks was carried at the annual meeting of RSL last night to Mr. Bill Leeds, of Tattersall's Hotel, [?] to place the…

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Orange soldier tells about life in Japan

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Private Ken Ashwood, who was home last week to spend a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Achwood, of 15 Spring Street, had some interesting stories to relate about his two…

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