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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Merinos for Soldier Settlers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

Two new gifts of Merino rams for soldier settlers will be balloted for at the Department of Lands to-morrow…

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Enlistments in Permanent Forces

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

In releasing us to debate enlistment figures for the permanent forces Mr. P J. Hynard the [?] deputy…

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Hall Letting for Anzac Day Eve R.S.L. Letter to Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

The president of the Muswellbrook R.S.L. sub-branch wrote as follows to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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"Soldiers Three"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

The adventures of three of the most hilarious privates ever to play havoc with His Majesty's service are brought to the…

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Permanent Defence Forces Enlistment Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces, Mr. P. J. Hynard, the acting deputy Director of…

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War West Home Costs Rise

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

Cost of operating the Far West Home at Manly rose from £26,400 in 1951 to £53,000 last year…

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Threat of war increased PHILADELPHIA, Mon

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

Senator Wayne morse (Independent, Oregon) said today that the chances of a third world…

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League War on Foul Play

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: N.S.W. Rugby League has declared war on foul play in matched this season…

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Soviet Minister Blames U.S. for Korean War Again Demands Approval To Communist Cease-Fire Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: American ruling circic[?] were devoted to “getting Axiane to fight Asians” and was them as “cannon fodder” for American aggression, the Soviet Foreign Minister (Andrei Visinsky ) told the United Notions in a vitriolic attack yesterday an the [?]snhower regime…

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Tito Says War Risk Smaller

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Marshal Tito yesterday expressed the emphatic view that the possibility of war is becoming less and less…

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To-day’s Leader The Reluctant Dragon U.N. Could Win in Korea Without Extending War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: General James Van Fleet, [?]fying have before an open session of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, said that the United Nations could win a military victory…

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Russia Asks All Creeds to Pray for Sick Leader Stalin’s Collapse Poses Vital Question— Peace Or War?

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 1

MOSCOW: Christians, Jews and Moslems all over the Soviet Union were called to pray for Premier Joseph Stalin—lying paralysed and speechless in the Kremlin following a h[?]bege of the brain on Sunday night. Millions of Russians stood by their radio throughout the night, awaiting…

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American meat "war"

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK: A meat price-war at Decatur (III.) started by the sale at cut prices of New Zealand beef…

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U.S. Making Atomic Bombs Of Smaller Power Than War Models

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: The United States Government disclosed officially yesterday for the first time that it was making atom bombs only three-fourths as powerful as the original versions…

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Anzac Service At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

Ans[?] Day celebration e will be held in Branxton on Sunday, April 19 This was disclosed officially by a spokes…

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Anzac Day plans for Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

Anzac Day celebrations in Branxton will be held on the Sunday prior to the holiday week-end, that is…

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Australian troops not wanted in Indo-China war SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 3

The French Government, will not ask for Australian troops or equipment for the Indo-China war…

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Inquiry Into Korean War Called For

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK: Banstar Robert Fuft, republican leader for the Senate called for a full scots…

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No Reason for Third World War, Says British Minister United Nations Must Be Kept As World Meeting Place

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Spectators at the United Nations’ General Assembly wildly applauded American Henry Cabot Lodge yesterday when he sp[?] charges by Russia’s Andrei Gromyka that the U.S. was prolonging the Korean war and that its army was “committing atrocities” there…

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War-Ravaged Pepper Fields Resuming Production

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

From as low as four cents a pound in 1984, the wholesale price of black pepper advanced to more than 2 dollars 50 cents in 1950…

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