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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Payments to Exprisoners of War (Japan)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Following representations on behalf of a constituent regarding the special allowances payable to ex-prisoners of war of the…

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Girls in Anzac March

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Singleton Girls’ Marching Band will have two teams in the local Anzac day march…

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Mr. Eden Says War Danger Receded (A.a.p.)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

LONDON: The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, said last night that the danger of war had receded. The confidence, of the free world had been…

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Today’s Leader The Issue Is Clear Communist Offer to War Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

MUNSAN (Korea): Communist radio stations yesterday promised immunity to all prisoners returned by the Allies in Korea. The message was broadcast from Peking and…

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RSL Services On Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

Maitland sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. hoped that the Anzac Day procession would draw as big a number of…

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South African War Veterans

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA: The Commonwealth Government has decided to make a financial grant to the South African…

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Red Cross Society. Muswellbrook Branch Meeting. 43,000,00 Prisoners and Exprisoners of War Indexed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

At the March meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Red Cross Society, held yesterday afternoon, it was…

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Settlement Scheme For Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 2

Servicemen from both the Korean and Malayan campaigns will be eligible for the New South Wales soldier…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Young Soldier Run Down

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Robert Douglas McKenzie (24), single, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie, of Scone, was run down by the 12.20 North-West Mail, bound south, early this morning, and killed…

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To-day’s Leader Incidence Of Holiday Police Hunt For War Herb Over

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK : A war hero should himself at Canton, Ohio at the week-end thus ending a chase in which police said he…

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War Widow Granted "Fondest Wish"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 1

An Australian war widow who will attend an Anzac Day ceremony in Athens said at the weekend that her fondest wish had been fulfilled. Her wish was to be able to…

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Young Soldier Killed By Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 1

SCONE — Robert Douglas McKenzie (24). single, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKenzie, of Scone, was run…

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Anzac Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

At the morning service at St Andrew's Church on Sunday a special Anzac Service will be held at which all…

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Anzac Day at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 5

The combined service in hon[?] of Anzac Day in Braxton, will consist of a pro[?] and religions…

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Anzac Day: Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The Muswellbrook subbranch of the Returned Servicemen's League has made final arrangements…

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Anzac Day Plans at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 8

Arrangements have been made by the Weston Sub-branch of the Relumed Soldiers' League for a march and…

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Anzac Day Service At Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The Annual Combined Service in Branxton in honour of Anzac Day. will be similar in form to that of…

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Soldiers At Close Range In Atomic Tests

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

LAS VEGAS: About 1500 soldiers and Air force men will take, up positions in foxholes less than seven miles…

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Soldier Remanded

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

A soldier from Inglebum camp was remanded in the Maitland court to-day until May 26 on charges of…

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Anzac Procession at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

A combined religious and memorial Anzac Day service was held at Branxton yesterday afternoon…

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