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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Finance For Soldier Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Returned Servicemen occuplying farms under the war service land settlement scheme may now receive financial…

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Grazing Blocks Available Soldier Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

Another batch of fifteen soldier settlement grazing blocks in the Western Division will open for appications on 16th…

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Soldier from Rouchel wounded in Korea

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

Official advice has just come to hand that Private Geoffrey Thomas McNamara was wounded in the Korean…

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Danish Ship Aids Korea Wounded Third Year Of Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

The Danish hospital ship, Jutlandia, has begun its third year of service to the United Nations' soldiers wounded in…

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No More Money for Soldier Settlers This Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA.—New South Wales could not get anymore money for soldier settlement this financial…

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Soldiers On Narcotics Charges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK; Fra[?] United States solders [?] and, airmen were tried cach month by General Co[?]…

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Extension Of War If China Blockaded

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA: The Korean war will be extended If Chine u blockaded by the United States, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day. Australia, he said, would expect to be consulted…

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Wanda Beach, (Soldiers' Point) V. J. Sailing Club

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

This newly formed Sailing Club is making much headway and is very popular both with its members and the general public…

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When Soviet Will Go to War

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

To anyone thoroughly acquainted with Communist technique and strategy bluff and threat and terror are…

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Soldier Settlement Curtailment Mr. Hawkins' Reply to Federal Minister

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, said at Boggabri that he had never suggested the Federal Minister for the…

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Irish "War" Ends

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

A fortnight's battle at Ballinalee, Ireland, over the transfer of the village post office from one shop to another,…

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Britain’s International Co-operation with U.S. Right To Consultation On Major Decisions Of War Policy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Britain should develop a class co-operation with Hw new United Sates administration is the international field, as a result of recent high[?] Mr. Anthony Eden said yesterday. The Foreign Secretary added that there was no doubt in the minds of the…

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Weapons for War on Burp

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Of the £360 voted in the estimates for this year for eradication of noxious weeds, £70 has already been spent…

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War - Ravaged Pepper Fields Resuming Production

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 6

From a low of four cents a pound in 1934, the wholesale price of black pepper advanced to more than 2 dollars 50…

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Soldiers Refused To Obey Orders

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

COPENHAGEN: Two ringleaders in the Danish soldiers’ walkout at Haderlev South, Jutlead, were yesterday…

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D U.S. Tells Allies Of Diplomatic Action For Dealing With Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: The United States told its United Nations’ Allies yesterday about future diplomatic planned for dealing with the Korean war, but insisted on secrecy…

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Chinese Renew Charges of Germ War on Eve of Assembly Claim Hat Captured Officers Gave Details Of Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

HONGKONG: Communist China yesterday launched fresh germ warfare charges on the are of the resumption of the debate en Korea before the United Nations General Assembly. Observers described the charges as another attempt to discredit the United…

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Local & General News Soldier Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Private Lester Rowlinson was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital on Saturday following an accident at the…

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Israeli soldier killed in border clash Tel Aviv

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

An Israeli soldier was killed during a clash between Israeli and Jordan troops last Thursday…

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Tests For Troops And Civilians In Atom War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

WASHINGTON: American troops may learn next month What atom delivery can do on the battlefield The Defence Department announced that about 20,000 men…

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