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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Enquiries for Enlistment

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

More than 1000 inquiries regarding enlistment in the defence services were received at recruiting offices…

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Russian Opposition to European Army Increase Danger Of New War Says Molotov

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

BERLIN: Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov yesterday proposed calling s meeting of the Big Five including Communist Chins. He made the proposal when he addressed the…

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Australian Labor Party Soldiers' Point Branch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Soldier's Point Branch, A. L.P., the following officers were elected: President, Mr…

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British Soldier Is Softer

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

LOONDON: The British soldier to-day was softer than those who fought under Wellington because mother spoils…

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Soldiers' Point A. L. P.

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

The annual meting of the Soldiers Point A. L. P. was held recently. The following officers were…

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Returned Soldiers’ Club At Demand

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

DENRAN: Eepur’s [?] to the annual meeting [?] Denman Returned Soldiers Club [?] that the year…

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Boer War Veterans Queen's Visit and Government Banquet

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

In reply to a telephone call, lodged this morning by the president of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the…

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Ten Soldiers Fined Australia Day Spree ends in Court Officer, trainee attacked

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 1

Ten National Service Trainees charged at Singleton Court House yesterday with offensive behaviour on Australia Day were said by police to have assaulted an army officer, attacked…

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Soldier Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2

Pte. Ralph Young, 20, of the 17th Construction Squadron, R.A.E.. Kingsford. attached to the Balcombe…

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U.S. Air Force Puny, Too Small To Win War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON: Major Alexander de Seversky, pioneer aircraft designer, said the United States’ long - range…

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No Third World War Says Expert

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

That we are not going to suffer another world war is the "firm conviction" of Louis Fischer, authority on Russian and European politics, as reported in an exclusive article in…

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"No Third World War" Expert on Russia Says

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

That we are not going to suffer another world war is the "firm conviction" of Louis Fischer, authority on…

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Queen Inspects Diggers Morning Ceremony Set Aside For Those Associated With War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Cool, fresh lawns and a sparkling galaxy of multi-coloured flowers provided a really regal background when the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to-day inspected an assembly of ex-servicemen and women, war widows and wards of Legacy in Hyde Park…

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Total War Era Over, Says R.A.F. Marshal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Sir John Slessor declared last night that the [?] of total war was over, because of the great destructive…

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Soldier Settlement at Merriwa Ballot for Blocks on Brindley Park

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

A large gathering was present at the Soldiers' Club on Saturday afternoon, when a ballot was held for four…

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U.S. Keeping Clear of Any Hot War Eisenhower Tells Of Aid To Indo-China

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Every move made by the Republican Administration in giving aid to Indo-China was carefully calculated to keep the United States from becoming involved in a hot war in the…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

A 153 acre orchard on the "Willigobung" Estate, near Tumbarumba, will be open for application under the war…

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War service land scheme on again

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

The State Government will begin reviving the war service land settlement scheme in the next few…

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Soldiers’ Memorial Building

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

The most important event of our year ha been the acquisition of the Union Bank as a memorial build line…

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Returned Soldiers League Large Attendance at Annual Meeting Plea For Larger Membership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Muswellbrook subbranch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L. of Australia, held at the clubrooms on Friday last. In his remarks,…

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