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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Allies Ready to Sign Truce to End Korean War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P. Reuter): The Allies hope to learn at Panmunjom to-day whether South Korean agreement to give an armistice a chance has cleared a way for an end of the war…

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War on the Rat (Contributed by the N.S.W. Department of Public Health)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 4

Health inspectors constantly receive complaints from worried householders about the presence of rats in their home…

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Editorial Victoria and the Anzac Argument

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

Referendums provides the means for the individual to express his opinion on contentions subjects and it seems likely that Victorian. ex-servicemen will use the plebiscite to determine the form of future Anzac Days in that State…

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Bread "War"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

A bread "war" has broken out among bakers in the Auburn district. The "war" has caused bakers to make deliveries in…

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Marulan Soldier Settler Receives High Praise

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

Goulburn District Agronomist, Mr. R. Thomson, to-day highly praised the efforts of a Marulan soldier settler to improve his property, and said it was proposed to hold a field day on the block in spring…

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Goulburn Man Wins Soldier Block

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

A Goulburn railwayman was successful in a recent ballot conducted by the Lands Department for a…

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Nazi War Criminals May Be Released

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 3

BONN, Monday: Many Nazi war criminals in Allied prisons may be released by the end of August. This was stated yesterday by Herbert Blankenhorn, a West…

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Princess Attends "Welcome Home"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Princess Margaret last night attended her first party since her return-from her tour of…

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Editorial Korean War and U.N.O.

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 2

The expected ending of the Korean war and the coming of Christmas have something in common—quite apart from the fact that both are harbingers of peace…

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Germany: War Damage In Cologne

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, GERMANY (By Air Mail): Less than ten years ago we were at war with Germany. To-day I am astonished at the wonderful reception a British traveller receives in this country…

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100 “Merryville” Rams for Soldier Settlers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, said 100 “Merryville” rams had been donated for men on war service land settlement farms. Mr. Hawkins said that the Managing Director of “Merryville” Pty. Ltd., Mr. W. T. Merriman,…

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100 Merryville Rains For Soldier Settlers

Boorowa News · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, today announced that 100 "Merryville" rams had been donated for men on war service land settlement farms…

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Korean War Over Truce Signed This Morning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

The armistice in Korea was signed at 11 o’clock this morning at Panmunjon. There is decreased activity…

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New Anzac House

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

The Acting Premier, Mr. R. J. Heffrcn, said last night that Anzac House would be built in College Street near the Anzac…

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The Cost of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: President Dwight Eisenhower yesterday pegged American relief for Korea in fulfilment…

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Gift of Seed for Soldier Settlers

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hlawkins, has announced that a gift of 400 lb. of phalaris seed has been given…

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Anzac Day Decision

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

The Victorian division of the Air Force Association supports the decision made by the Victorian Returned Servicemen's…

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Few Signs Of War's End Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

Although yesterday was Armistice Day for the war In Korea, the only signs of Goulburn's recognition of the…

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War Prisoners "Will Soon Leave for Home"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 3

SOUL, Wednesday: A Peking Radio broadcast to-day announced that preparations are under way in the…

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Gifts Of Phalaris Seed For Soldier Settlers

Boorowa News · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 6

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkinst, announced to-day that a gift of 400 lbs. of phalaris seed had been…

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