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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

185 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 10

Murder Charge; Soldier For Trial

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.—A woman whose nude body was found in a city residential was dangerously under the…

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Scientists Launch War Against Black Beetles

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 12

The first shot this season against the black [?] [?] in the Richmond district was fired this week when…

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Club Manager Wounded

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--A club manager was shot through the hand in Lonsdale street, City, last, night…

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Every War Out Of Date When Shooting Stops

Daily Examiner · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.--The last world war would be regarded as a "picnic" if another started, Marshal of the R.A.F., Sir John Slessor, said to-night. He said people must…

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Honour Roll for R.s.l

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 6

Mr. Robert Stewart last night presented an honour roll board to the Grafton sub-branch of the Returned…

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Anzac House in Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 5

THIS architect's drawing depicts Anzac House, in College street, S ydney, as it will…

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Australian Visit For Distinguished Soldier

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon. -- General Mark Clark, former Commander-in-Chief of the United States Far Eastern Command, has accepted an invitation to visit Australia…

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Soldier Settlers

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—A Liberal N.S.W. Government would charge future ex-servicemen settlers lower…

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Anzac Festival

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

The Anzac Festival Committee of New South Wales has announced several competitions for the Anzac Week…

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Mitchell Shines In Champions' Shoot At Anzac

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 8

The Champion of Union Champions Shoot was held at Anzac Rifle Range last week-end…

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Thinks Russians Do Not Want War

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--"The Russian Government did not want war and would be 'careful not to get into a…

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New Memorial to War Dead in Grafton

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 5

President of the Grafton sub-branch of the R.S.L., Mr. E. S. Greening, told the sub-branch meeting on…

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Home Building Since The War

Daily Examiner · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun.—More than half a million houses have been built throughout Australia since the war. This was announced to-day by the…

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War Threat Fades--monty

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 4

Field - Marshal Lord Montgomery said recently that the threat of a Third World War…

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Distinguished Soldier

Daily Examiner · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 3

Field Marshal Sir William Slim shares with Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten the…

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To Wage War On Waste

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun.—The Australian army plans to prevent waste of money, plant and materials, the…

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Duke Denies War Plans Discussed

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Wed. -- The Duke of Windsor yesterday officially denied that he had ever discussed allied war…

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Stamp Collectors Financing Financing Minor But Bitter War

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 9

Stamp collectors throughout the world are virtaully financing a minor but bitter war which has raped incessantly…

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Remembrance Of War Dead

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

Brief impressive ceremonies at the Cenotaphs of Grafton and South Grafton, overlooking the Clarence River, marked yesterday's observance of Remembrance…

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War Pensioners' Free Hospital Treatment Urged

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 November 1954 · page 2

WAR PENSIONERS and war widows and their families living in the country were being penalised in…

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