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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Claims Soldier Settlers "Serfs of Govt."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 4

Many soldier settlers were nothing but "serfs to the Government," Mr. P. A. Wright (Armidale) told last week's session of…

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The Cost of Modern War

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

This pictograph emphasises one of the main points of the address "The Peace We Seek, made by Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States, April 16, 1953, at…

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Shorthorn bulls for soldier settlers

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 4

Soldier settlers who wish to ballot for the 16 Shorthorn bulls donated by members of the Shorthorn…

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Wounded man rescued on mountain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 1

Ambulance men and civilians carried a man down, the steep side of Wybong Mountain after he had…

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War Service Land Settlement Minister Answers Critic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 8

Never, in Australian history had men been placed on the land under such favourable conditions as under the…

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Successful Soldier Settlement Inverell District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 7

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, recently quoted the 34,000 acre "Gragin" Estate in the Inverell district to show…

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Corriedale sheep for soldier settlers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1953 · page 3

New South Wales breeders of corriedale sheep have donated 160 pedigree rams for distribution free to…

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Fourth Year of War Ushered in Quietly Hoped-For Armistice Is Not Yet A Reality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 1

SEOUL: The fourth year of the bloody Korean war was ushered in quietly to-day and hardly a shot was fired where thousands of men struggles the day before. Only a few skirmishes broke the early-morning silence on the central front…

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Farewell to Mr. Allan Malcolm at Soldiers' Club To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Prior to his departure from Muswellbrook, Mr. Allan Malcolm will be farewelled and made a presentation at…

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Soldier Settlement Lifts Production

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 10

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, last week quoted the 34,000 acre "Gragin" estate, in the Inverell district, to show…

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For Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

Applications for seven war service land settlement blocks on "Piedmont," in the Barraba district, would close on Friday, July…

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Poll Shorthorn Bulls for Soldier Settlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 8

Sixteen Poll Shorthorn breeders have donated one stud bull each to the Poll Shorthorn Society of Australasia…

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Generous Family Helps Soldier Settlers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

Soldier settlers owed a debt of gratitude not only to the Falkiner family for their splendid ram gift, but also to…

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War on the Rat

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

Health Inspectors constantly receive complaints from worried householders about the presence of…

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May Withdraw United Nations’s Forces From War Peking Radio “Almost Kind” In References To U.S.A.

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

TOKYO: United Nations commanders yesterday discussed the possibility of withdrawing United Nations forces from the battle line if the South Koreans carry out their threat to fight on alone after an armistice. After the meeting, the Eight Army Commander (General Taylor) said…

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Soldier Is Coming Home

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: Private Robert Boyle will return to Singleton in, about three weeks, the Department of the Army…

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Koream War Has Countered Red Flan of World Conquest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 7

July 10 will be second anniversary of the armistice talks—the longest of such truce negotiations ever held…

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Generous Gifts to Soldier Settlers. by Local Landmen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 2

Sixteen Poll Shorthorn breeders have donated one stud bull each to the Poll Shorthorn Society of…

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Wounded in Korea. Ex-muswellbrook Resident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

Lieutenant Dick Whitton, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Whitton, formerly of Muswellbrook, and now of Queensland, has been…

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Soldier Invents New-type “Dozer”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: A soldier stationed in Singleton has invented and will patent a new type of bulldozer. The dozer is fitted to a standard Army jeep and has a number “possibilities,” according to local engineers. The “Jeepdozer” was…

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