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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Soldier Settlement. Holdings Declared Forfeited. (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 4

Sir.—In your issue of 28th March, 1952, appeared a reply to my letter of 29 th February, 1952, by Mr. J. B. Renshaw, then…

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Sentiment In Anzac Day Celebration

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 4

Mr. J. Bruce, Presbyterian student minister at Peterson, speaking at the Anzac Day commemoration, said he had…

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Anzac Day in Stroud Impressive March

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 4

There was touch scanning of the skies by the members of the Stroud. Sub-branch R.S.L. for any signs of rain clouds on the morning of…

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War On Weeds In January

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

Because of magnitude 'of. the task cost for which no provision was made, and the fact workmen cannot be…

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15O Ex-Servicemen March On Anzac Day Dungog Pays Homage To Fallen Of Two Wars

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 1

People throughout Australia and in many parts of the world gathered at Anzac Commemoration services last Friday to pay homage to men and women who gave their lives in the two World Wars. At Dungog, 150 ex-servicemen marched impressively from the School of Arts…

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New War Proclaimed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON: The outlawed Irish Republican Army has proclaimed a new war against the British in Northern…

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Gundy Notes Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

On Anzac Day last a very colourful ceremony was held in the Gundy Soldiers' Memorial Hall, and the march thereto by the…

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Aberdeen News Anzac Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

As was the case in other centres, the services held on Anzac Day at Aberdeen received more interest than in prior years…

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Anzac Day Tribute Paid To Nation's Dead

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

In Scone, as in all towns throughout the Commonwealth, flags on public buildings, schools and business houses were flown at half-mast on Friday last-Anzac…

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"Lest We Forget." Anzac Day Observances at Merriwa and Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 6

"Lest We Forget" was the keynote of the observance of Anzac Day on Friday last, both at the church services and public gatherings in Merriwa and Cassilis. In each centre the ex-Servicemen…

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Australian War Bride Killed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

NSW YORK: A coroner’s inquest will be held nest Thursday into the death of a pretty Australian war bride, who was…

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Russian Rulers Are At War With own People

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK: Admiral Alan Kirk former United statues ambassador to Moscow making his first speed since his return from Russia, said that the rulers of Russia were as much of war with their own people as…

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Bulahdelah Anzac Service at Rosenthal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 3

The annual Anzac service was held at the Rosenthal Methodist Church last Friday. The church was prettily decorated…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 6th MAY, 1952. Anzac Day Services. Memorial Service in St. Alban's, Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

The customary Anzac Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m. on Anzac Day, at which there was a large congregation…

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Enlistment Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

During the past four months over 5,000 men had been enlisted in the Permanent Forces, the Acting Deputy-Director of…

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U.N. Delegates Have Made Final, Truce Proposals Armistice Will Not Be Bought Through Prisoners Of War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON: President Truman says that the United States will not buy [?] armistice in Korea “by turning over human beings for slaughter or slavery. He thus backs up the stand by the United Nations truce negotiators against a forced return of prisoners of war to the Communist…

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War Memorial at St. John's Church Servicemen's Names Wanted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Good progress is being made with the erection of a new Sanctuary and Chapel at St. John's Church of…

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Soldiers’ Masses

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

Special Requiem Masses [?] be said in St. John’s Pro-Cathedral on Wednesday morning for soldiers…

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Moral Deterioration Is Big Problem Bishop Says It May Be Aftermath Of War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: In his address to the opening of the Anglican Synad to-day, the Bishop of Newcastle (Right Rev. F. de Witt Betty) said it seemed that nowadays the chief problem with which they should…

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South Africa On War Footing Says Malan Cape Town

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 1

South Africa is now virtually on a war footing, the Prime Minister. Dr. Malan, hap told the…

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