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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Soldier Settlers Must Look After Farms Or Department Will Withdraw Assistance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 5

Sydney, January 25.—Firm action would be taken against soldier settlers who neglected their farms or proved…

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Three Subs Sunk By US. Navy Since Start Of Korean War

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

New York, January 27.—The United States Navy had sunk three unidentified submarines since the start of the korean war, columnist…

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War on Dingoes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

The Austral an Agricultural Council will discuss a proposal for co-ordinated action by the Governments…

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Enlistment Rate High

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

Melbourne, January 30.—Enlistments for the Navy. Army and Air Force for the week ended last Sunday maintained the…

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Enlistments

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

Melbourne, January 31.—The total enlistments in the permanent forces through the recruiting campaign are now 14,155, of…

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"Conclusive Proof" Soviet Is Not Preparing For War (To the editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

Sir,—Most interesting it was, indeed, to examine your criticism of my letters published on January…

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Soldier Settlers Must Do Duty

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier settlers have been warned by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr Hawkins, that firm action will be taken against any…

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Entertainments War [?] at Ozone

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Screening at the OZONE THEATRE for the first time tomorrow is a powerful sea drama. "The Frogmen". Starring Richard…

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Rams Donated for Soldier Settlers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney, February 7.—The third annual, gift of 100 Bundemar flock rums for soldier settlers will be allocated by ballot in Sydney on…

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Land Resumption For Soldier Settlement Reply To Land Owners' Protests

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 5

Sydney, February 8.—The State Government paid well above statutory limits for soldier settlement land, the Acting Minister for…

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South Korean Govt. Concerned [?] Continued Un Concessions to [?] Says Enemy Using War Prisoners As Hosta[?]

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

New York, February 10.—The South Korean Government said yesterday it viewed "with great concern the continuing concessions which United Nations [?] gates were currently making at the Panmunjon cea[?]…

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Grim Relics of War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Tokio, Monday:— Japan will soon return to South Korea the remains of 2,300 Koreans who died while…

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Persian Elections Cause Tribal War

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

Teheran, February 11.—After beheading the local Governor and three other officials at Zabol in southern Persia, fierce mountain…

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"Soldiers Of The Queen"

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 3

London, February 11.—A London firth of music publishers and record makers is planning a revival of the famous Victorian marching…

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Some Soldiers Hit By N.S.W. Sushiires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney—Though there have been heavy individual losses, most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas, where there is the heaviest concentration of soldier settlement in the State, have so far escaped serious losses, the ActingMinister for Lajnds (Mr…

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New R.S.L. Clubrooms To Be Completed For Anzac Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 4

Completion date for the new £60,000 R.S.L Clubrooms at the corner of Chloride and Crystal Streets has been set down for Anzac Day—April 25. The new building will be…

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War Book Causes a Stir

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

Chester Wil[?], former Australian journalist and during the war, one of the BBC's bravett and most…

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Enlistment Figures Still Up

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

Melbourne, February , 13.—E[?]listments for the Navy. Army and Air Force still maintain the high, level achieved in every week of…

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Seven Soldiers Die In Ambush

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

Singapore (AAP-Reuter). February 17.—One Officer and six men of the First Gordon Highlanders were killed this morning in a…

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Liberty for War Convicts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

Tokio, Tuesday.—General Ridgway's headquarters announced today that 20 war criminals would be released…

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