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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

395 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 20

War "Remains" Becomes Crane. Rebuilt in Muswellbrook Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 2

Local residents have noted with interest a new item of plant being used by Thiess (Repairs) Pty. Ltd. in the district…

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Presentation By Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 2

The highest award to a non-member of the RSL was represented to Mr. T. F. Cooney by the East Maitland branch of…

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Trip To Island War Cemeteries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 September 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA,: Only BO of about 20,000 eligible war widows and bereaved parents have so far Inquired about the…

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Methodist Church Honour Roll

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 2

Anew honour roll, donated by Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Osborne, will be dedicated by Rev. R. N. Grout, L.Th, at a special…

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House Leaders in 'Cold War'

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

CANBERRA—A "cold war" between the controllers of Parliament House is disrupting official business here…

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Generous Response Foil Disabled Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

The public bad responded so generously that the Cessnock branch of the Totally and Permanently…

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Soldier Settlement Block

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 7

A 1,044 acre soldier settlement block ilocjk in the Boorowa districbe owill lie open for application on Monday, 14eptembehe…

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Bowls for the Blinded Soldiers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 8

This coming week-end there will be two events, the proceeds of which will go to the above, firstly on Friday night…

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Soldier Accidentally Killed In Japan

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 7

CANBERRA: The Minister for the Army, Mr. J. Francis, announced to-day that Private Neville Charles Shepherd, of…

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Woman pilot-surgeon Saves French wounded

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

Petite, dark-eyed Capt. Valeria Edmee Andre, a French woman who is both a helicopter pilot and a…

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Ballot for Soldier Settlement Block

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 8

A 1044-acre soldier settlement block in the Boorowa district will be open for application on Monday, September…

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War To Become “Hotter”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: The United States and France yesterday jointly announced plans to intensify the war In…

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Pit Horses Wounded at Lithgow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

Detectives are investigating the shooting of two valuable horses at Cobar Colliery, near Lithgow's business centre…

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Pope Urges Punishment for War Crimes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 4

LONDON: The Pope has called for clearly defined international guarantees for the punishment of political and…

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War Memorial Unveiled Impressive Ceremony at Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 1

A large number of residents and visitors witnessed an impressive ceremony in Grey St., Clarence Town last Saturday morning when the recently erected 1939-1945 War Memorial was…

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Claims Soviet not ready for hydrogen bomb war WASHINGTON, Wednes- (lay l

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 5

The Defence Secretary (Charles Wilson) says lie doubts that the Soviet Union already has a…

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Soldier’s Point Land May Change Hands

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA: Mr. Allen Fairhall, member for Peterson, said that following the Government’s decision to dispose…

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Soldiers' Point Ownership Suggestion That Council Purchase

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 5

In Canberra today Mr. Allen Fairhall, M. P. for Paterson, said that following the…

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Crows help graziers in war on 'hoppers

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 6

DUBBO: The crow—the most despised bird in Australia—is being praised by graziers in western New South Wales. For the crow is not the…

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Naval Land At Soldier’s Point

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council agreed in principle yesterday to buy Commonwealth naval base, lands, embracing…

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