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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 9 of 19

Railways Have Comfortable Win Against Soldiers' Club Bowlers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 7

Last Sunday the bowling boys from the local railway depot, aided and abetted by a few of their wealthy friends, proved too tough a proposition for the Soldiers' Club representatives…

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Royal Couple Will Receive Colorful Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.--Britannia, the gleaming new Royal yacht bringing the Queen home from the greatest Royal progress in British history, anchored late last night off the south coast of Cornwall--several hours ahead of schedule--after a high speed spurt on the last lap of the Atlantic run…

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Soldiers Arrested

Central Western Daily · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

SINGAPORE. Thursday (AAP-Reuter).— Eight British soldiers were arrested here yesterday on charges…

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Us Claim Russians in Korean War

National Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Sunday: The US Defence Department claims that many thousands of Russian troops were in northern Korean during…

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Soldiers' Club Has Made Great Progress in Catering for Members

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 7

Since its establishment, the Mudgee Soldiers' Club has made persistent and highly Successful attempts to cater for the pleasure and recreation of its members…

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AUST. 5th Column in War “Main Job for Petrov” Q.C. tells spy probe

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA. Monday.—One of Vladimir Petrov’s chief jobs in Australia was the setting up of a fifth column to operate in the event of war, the Royal Commission on spying was told…

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Heroine Will Stay with Wounded Men

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

PARIS, Thursday.-- Nurse Genevieve de Galard, the "Angel of Dien Blen Phu," has turned down a Vietminh…

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War Service Homes Jobs Speeded-up

Central Western Daily · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

Work on War Service Homes in Orange is to be speeded-up as a result of representations to authorities in Sydney by Mr. John Hoswe M.P. for Calare. Mr. Howse said yesterday he had been told the first eight of the…

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Action on Construction of Proposed War Memorial Hall in Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 10

The proposed Gulgong Memorial Hall was the subject of correspondence submitted to last Thursday's meeting of Gulgong Shire Council. The Chief Secretary's…

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Mudgee Soldiers' Bowling Club Had a Very Busy Week End Deciding Pairs Competition Matches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 13

The Mudgee Soldiers' Bowling Club had a busy week end, playing four rounds of nine ends. Some of the games were very keen, with interesting finishes, but in others those was a mile between the…

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Soldier Settlement The Labor Policy Humbug by Menzies

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Financial aid to double the rate of soldier settlement and, subsequently, cooperation on the same basis with civilian closer…

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Few Soldier Settlers

National Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 2

A total of 2258 soldiers settlers had been accomodated on their own properties in NSW, Dir. C. K.B. W[?] told yesterday's…

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War Veterans' Ceremony

National Advocate · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The bustle of traffic in St. Kilda Rd., Melbourne, passed unheard this afternoon by 150 veterans of the South African War,…

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Presentation to Miss E. Bottrell, Winner of Anzac Day Essay Comp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 7

On Monday 17th inst. [?] activities at the R.S.L. Hall, Kandos, were momentarily suspended whilst a…

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War Fever Rises In Threatened Hanoi

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.--The French High Command mounted extra armored patrols in "jittery" Hanoi yesterday after the Communists increased their war of nerves with a boast that they were about to capture Hanoi, United Press reported yesterday…

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A-Weapons In Next War--Montgomery

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday.-- Both sides would probably use atomic weapons in the event of a full scale war, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery said yesterday. Field Marshal Montgomery,…

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War Service Land Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 20

The Closer Settlement Advisory Board has officially, advised Coolah Council that both Houses of Parliament…

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Mudgee Soldiers' Club Bowlers Just Pip Dunedoo After Mighty Battle

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 7

The Mudgee Soldiers' Bowling Club had a visit from Dunedoo on Sunday last, and after a great fight, the local lads won by two points. The players spent a delightful time, and are…

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Mr. Fred Roff Farewelled by Mudgee F.S. Pharmacy and Soldiers' Club

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1954 · page 13

Last Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Mudgee Friendly Societies' Pharmacy met to farewell the manager, Mr. W. F. Roff, who was leaving after six years' service to the company…

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War on Hoppers P.P. Board's Decision

National Advocate · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: A campaign to control grasshopper plagues by exterminating the pest in outback areas was urged at the Pastures Protection…

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