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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Heating of War Memorial Centre Discussed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

The lighting and heating of Crookwell's new War Memorial Centre was the subject of lengthy discussion at the last meeting of Council's Town Works Committee and earnest…

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Solemn Moment at War Memorial

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

THE QUEEN and THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH move forward together with the wreath which they placed on the Stone of Remembrance during their visit to the Australian War Memorial at Canberra on Tuesday. In the background are members of A.C.T. Ex-Service organisations who formed the guard of honour in the courtyard…

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Business Begun with War Gratuities

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

After the war Mr. Ablamowic[?] and another ex-serviceman, a Scot, Mr. Jack Mitchell, ex-Royal Navy officer, pooled their war…

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Local War Veterans Meet The Royal Couple

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

An 84-year-old Goulburn veteran of the Boer War realised his life's ambition yesterday when he met the Queen. The Queen touched for him a medal which was to have been…

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A-Weapons If New War Declared

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Friday: Both sides will use atomic weapons if another world war comes. This finding is given in a Government report on defence which announces that Britain's armed forces now are being supplied with atomic…

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Largest Single Donor of Stud Rams Gift for Soldier Settlers

Boorowa News · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

Bundemar merino stud, with a total of 500, will became the largest single donor of stud rams for men on war…

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Poison “1080” May Wage Rabbit War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

A new deadly poison called “1080” may replace myxomatosis in Victoria’s war against rabbits. The State Superintendent of…

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Bolaro Estate In War Service Land Settlement

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 6

Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., has been advised by the Minister for Interior, Mr. Kent Hughes, that he has approved the inclusion of…

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Doubt on India's Ability to End Indo-china War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday: High diplomatic officials expressed doubt to-day that India or any other country could arrange a cease fire, in Indo-China before the Asiatic peace conference opens in Geneva on April 26…

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No Third War Says Author

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

That we are not going to suffer another world war is the "firm conviction" of Louis Fischer, authority on Russian…

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War Drama And Comedy At Ritz

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

"Flat Top," which is now showing at the Ritz Theatre, concludes to-morrow night. In vivid Cinecolor, it tells the…

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War Crimes Trial Postponed

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday: The War crimes trial of ex-General Karl Oberg, former Commander of the German Police in occupied…

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Soldier Held : Four Dead

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 3

AUGSBURG (Bavaria) Thursday: United States military Police have arrested an American soldier following the…

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Bulls For N.S.W. Soldier Settlers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Ten Shorthorn herd bulls have been donated, by Mr. D. E. Fairburn, M.H.R., for men on farms under the war service land…

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Congressmen Wounded: Shooting Affray

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: Puerto Rican Nationalists opened fire with pistols in the United States House of Representatives to-day and wounded five Congressmen in…

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Atomic Bombs "Will Stop Next War" "Too Terrifying"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Many atomic bombs are stored away ready for use—and many devices for delivering them. This was announced by the…

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New Approvals for Soldier Farms

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Approval has been given to the inclusion of 11,317 acres of the Corrowong Estate in the War Service Land Settlement…

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Three Soldiers in Car Crash

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Three soldiers were critically injured when their car swerved off the Hume Highway into a telegraph…

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War Film at Hoyts Ritz

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 8

"Appointment in London" concludes at the Ritz Theatre tomorrow night. Starring Dick Bogarde, Ian…

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Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 5

Men on war service land settlement farms who wish to share In 100 "Bundemar" gift rams should lodge their applications…

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