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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Soldiers' Point School Accommodation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has received the following regarding the provision of extra…

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New War on Rabbits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

SINGLETON: A fresh campaign against rabbits is well under was in the Denman Singleton Pastures protection…

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State Governor at Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 1

The Stale Governor was welcomed by a large gathering at the Soldiers' Club this morning. His Excellency was welcomed by Mr. H. M. Smith (president) and Mr. W. R. Nowland (patron) on behalf…

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13 Soldier Settlement Blocks

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

Applications for 13 Western Division soldier settlement grazing blocks close in Sydney on Friday next,…

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70 Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 6

A further gift of 70 "Egelabra Merino rams will be allotted to men on war service land settlement farms at…

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Search For War Prisoners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK : The United Nations General Assembly has asked the Soviet Union and Communist China to open…

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Eisenhower Plan Threat of Atomic War, Says Russia British Support For Pool Suggested By President

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Moscow radio official mouthpiece of Kremlin propaganda, last night accused President Eisenhawer of threatening atomic warfare and espousing a policy of force in his dramatic call for world control of atomic energy. Tass, official organs of the ruling Soviet Communist Party, quated President…

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South American Cold War Warms Up Boxing Adds Fuel To Fire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 9

BUENOS AIRES: The “cold war” which has been quality going on between Argentina and Uruguay recent years became a little hotter recently—over a boxing match…

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Boy Wounded in Chest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1953 · page 1

A 12-year-old boy was wounded in the chest whilst shooting parrots last week- end at Dusodie…

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Aberdeen News R.s.l. Honour Roll

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 4

The Aberdeen R.S.L. subbranch is in the process of compiling an Honour Roll of Servicemen and women in…

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Canadian War Hero Defied Gestapo Torture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 9

A man who schooled him self, through faith in God, to endure the worst tortures of the German Gestapo without…

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More War Brides From Japan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 3

HONGKONG: Twenty-six Japanese war brides arrived here yesterday from Japan in the steamer Changte on their…

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Tape Recordings Provide Concert Programme Enjoyable Party at Soldiers' Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 1

For the first time in the town's history a tape recording of a concert programme provided the entertainment at a Christmas party held on Friday evening at the Soldiers' Club…

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The All-Blacks "war cry"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

The occasion was the start of their Rugby tour of Britain where in a great match they beat the Southern…

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The All-blacks "War Cry" New Zealand Rugby Tourists in Britain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 1

Here doing a "war dance" at Brighton and Hove Stadium are members of the New Zealand 'All-Blacks" rugby touring team. The occasion was the start of their rugby tour…

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Novel toys for some soldiers' children

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 5

Some children of American servicemen in West Germany will find toy dentist's outfits in their stockings on…

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