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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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War Between Arabs And Jews Could Easily Start, Says Supervisor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: Tension between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land is at “tinder point” and can explode into war, Palestine truce supervisor, Major-General Vagn Bennike, has warned the United Nations…

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Half A Dozen War In One

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

IF negotiations over the armistice in Korea are laboriously prolonged it is only a sign of the times, for all of the armistices in recent years have been of the Kathleen Movourneen type—maybe…

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Soldiers' Point Presentation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 8

A large gathering of residents and friends attended a Presentation Social to Mr. Arthur…

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War Service Medal Claims

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. J. Francis) has announced that some Australian Army…

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Saga of world war 11 killer ship told

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

Early in World War 11, a ship was sunk while carrying supplies to Australian troops stationed in Palestine. The amazing story of the German raider responsible for this sinking,…

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Soldiers Appeal Against Lash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

The Full Court of Appeal in Hong Kong yesterday, reduced the sentence of 24 strokes by a cane on two young British…

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Responsibilities of Soldier Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

The responsibilities of soldier settlers entail more than just increasing the production of their farms—they have a duty to make…

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13 Soldier Farms Available in West

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

Over four hundred thousand acres of Western Division grazing land will be thrown open in thirteen…

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Enlistments In Permanent Forces

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY: Mr. P. J. Hynard, acting deputy director of recruiting, said that 27,341 men had been enlisted in the…

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Soldier's Poppy Day Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1953 · page 2

Although, in England Remembrance Day will be celebrated on the 8th November, this year the Commonwealth…

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Russian Troops in Korean War Formal Charge Made By United States Army

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 6

NEW YORK: The United States Army has formally alleged that Russian troops took an active part in the Korean war. This charge being based on sworn statements by repatriated U.N. prisoners of…

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War Pensions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

CANBEB[?]: The Minister for Repatriation (Senator W. J.. Cooper) sa[?]d yesterday that 'war pensions -at the…

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War Veteran Fojund Dead In Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Dougles G.Bruce, of Hannell street, Wickham, Wickham, was found dead in Carrington park last [?]ght,…

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Soldier Is Free Man

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Fusilier Patrick Lydon, the young soldier to a year’s Imprisonment and [?]omloto[?]…

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Merriwa Anzac Observance Committee Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Merriwa Anzac Observance Committee was held on Friday afternoon in the R.S.L. Clubroom's, the…

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Help in War on ’Hoppers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Army Minister Francis announced to-day that the method of combating grasshoppers with service personnel…

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Statement by Fairhall No troops yet for local 'hopper war

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 4

The Upper Hunter and Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Boards expected further service manpower and equipment daily to help in the fight against grasshoppers, but it was…

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Developments in War on 'Hoppers Danger of Big Plague Early Next Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

Despite the intensive efforts being made to control the plague locusts many farmers in the Hunter Valley believe that only the weather can beat the 'hoppers. The realisation is now growing that unless the weather takes a…

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100 Merino Rams For Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

Ex-Servicemen on war service land settlement farms were reminded this week by the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Soldier Settlers' Contribution to Their Districts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 2

The responsibilities of soldier settlers entail more, than just increasing the production or their farms—they have a…

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