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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Nehru Sees U.s. Aid As War Move

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 1

BANGALORE (India), Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Indian Prime Minister Pandit Nehru said last night that if the proposed United States military aid to Pakistan became a reality, it would be a step towards war…

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Best Sports Year Here Since Pre-War Days

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 6

The year 1953 was a big one for local sport. It was a year filled with golden promise for a resurgence of interest in sport such as Goulburn has not seen since pre-wardays. Not only did those forms of sport which have been…

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Annual Freedom Award to the United Nations Soldiers in Korea Dedicated to Those Who Fought in Mankind's First Collective Action Against Aggression and Tyranny Freedom House 1953

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

The 1953 Freedom House Award, symbolized by this plaque, honours United Nations soldiers in Korea. It was presented in their name to Dag Hammarskjoid. U.N. Secretary-General, at the annual Freedom House celebration in New York City. Guests of honour at…

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Boy Wounded by Bullet

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 1

Stanley Charles, 15, of Common Street, North Goulburn, was admitted to the Base Hospital at 6.45…

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Wounded Boy Progressing Favourably

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

Stanley Charles, the 15-year-old North Goulburn boy who on Tuesday was accidentally shot while out…

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Hope for Wounded Women Doctors Amazed

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

TEMORA, Thursday: Doctors at Temora District Hospital are amazed that two women, who were shot on Tuesday nigh, are still alive…

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Soldier’s Star Was Found on Tram

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 2

A Soldier’s 1939-1946 star found on the Yass tram has been left at the Yass Tribune-Courier office and will be returned to the…

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United Nations Prevented Third World War, Says Mr. Dulles

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P.): The United Nations had kept the United States out of a third world war, Mr. John Foster Dulles, declared in Congress to-day. The Secretary of State said the U.S. would have been justified in…

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Crookwell War Memorial Centre Taking Shape Completion Expected in Six Months

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

Crookwell's War Memorial Centre, which incorporates the old School of Arts building, is rapidly taking shape and the contractors, Messrs. Arthur Humphries and Bob. Smith are…

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The War Against Prickly Pear

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

Prickly-pear Destruction Supervisors will shortly be appointed to several new country areas…

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War Bride Wants To Return After Husband's Trial

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Mrs. Doreen Addington, an Australian war bride whose husband is charged with…

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Korean Soldier’s 21st Birthday Party

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 1

On Saturday, December 19, Mr. and Mrs. Albie Clarke, of Rossi Street, entertained about 120 guests on the occasion of the 21st…

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Offered Bribe for Soldier Settlers' Block at Boorowa

Boorowa News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

A Cooma magistrate fined a man £100 last week for offering a £200 bribe in return for a soldier settler's block of and at Boorowa…

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"Era of Total War Is Over

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

LONDON Monday (A.A.P.): Sir John Slessor declared last night that the era of total war was over, because of the great…

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Welcome Home To Mr. Cochran

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

To welcome home Mr. Tony Cochran on his return from an overseas tour, which included the Coronation, Mr. E. Cooper,…

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"Defenceless If Oil Cut Off in War"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

Senator McKenna, Leader of the Opposition said in the Senate recently that Australia could be…

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Australian War Memorial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

11.30 am: AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will be received by the Minister for the Interior and…

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Moves to Keep U.s. Out of a "Hot War"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: Every move made by the Republican Administration in giving aid to…

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A Proud Moment For Old Goulburn Soldier Will Meet Queen

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

Memories of his service to an earlier Queen will accompany one of Goulburn's oldest soldiers when he goes to Canberra next Wednesday to meet Queen Elizabeth. The soldier is 84-year-old Mr…

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War Novel at Hoyts Ritz

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 6

Columbia Pictures production of "From Here To Eternity," the great war novel by James Jones, is now in the midst of a six-day…

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