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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Appeal For Disabled Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

The Totally, and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Association (Northern and Newcastle district sub-branch) is…

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A Bigger And Better War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 2

IF a cease-fire in Korea is arranged, and if there is reason to believe that its spirit Will be maintained, the task of providing help for that wartorn land will demand urgent attention…

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To-day’s Leader A Bigger And Better War Steep Increase in Costs of Rural Electricity Construction Work Has Risen Over 100 Per Cent

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

The engineer-manager of Maitland City Council's electricity undertaking Mr E. W. Thorncroft) reported to last night's meeting of the electricity committee that since 1946 construction costs involved in rural extensions had risen by well over 100 per cent…

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Soldier Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: The annual Returned Soldiers’ League soldier settlers’ conference next month will discuss motions…

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Clarence Town War Memorial

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 3

The 1989-46 war memorial ornamental gates and children’s play centre at Clarence Town park will soon be…

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Nazi War Criminals May Be Released

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

BONN: Many Nazi war criminals in Allied prisons may be released by the end of August. This was stated by Herbert Blankenhorn, a West German observer at the recent Washington Big Three…

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Soldier Settlers to Get "Merryville" Rams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, to-day announced that 100 "Merryville" rams had been…

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Soldier Back From Korea

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Pte. Robert Boyle has returned to Singleton after seven months on the Korean battlefront…

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Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Lands. Mr. Hawkins, this week announced that 100 "Merryville" rams had been donated for men on war…

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War’s Toll

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

During the war, United Motions officials estimate, there Have been more than 2,300,000 casualties…

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E.m. Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

It was stated at the meeting of East Maitland Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League last night…

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Korean War Ends Quiet on Battlefront

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

At 11 p.m. Sydney time, on Monday night, a truce was signed at Panmunjon by Allied and Communist negotiators…

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Cricket Is a Game, Not War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Australian all-rounder Keith Miner “did no more than any red-blooded male would have done,”…

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Digest Story Recounts War's "Master Hoax"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 8

In a gigantic hoax perpetrated on the Allies during World War II, radio stations believed to be controlled by…

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Clarence Town War Memorial Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 4

The Editor, Sir,—A statement has appeared in the press recently more or less to the effect that…

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Thanksgiving Services In Maitland Churches Lessons From First War Of United Nations

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

Thanksgiving services for the Korean armistice were held in most Maitland churches yesterday. In their addresses speakers emphasised the futility of war and the need for greater Christian…

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Soldier Settlement Blocks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

Applications for the 15 soldier settlement blocks in the western division close on Friday next, 7th August…

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New Lab, Head for Pest ‘War’

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 3

Mr F. J. D. Thomas will head research teams at Australia's largest. commercial research…

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World War I. Anniversary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

Tuesday this week, 4th August, was the 39th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. Although to…

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Soldier Settlement Discussions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Acting Premier, Mr. Heffron, in Canberra to-day will discuss soldier settlement with the…

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