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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Dutch Care for War Hero's Grave

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

Mrs. T. S. Turner, of West Kempsey, has received the following communication from a family in Dalfsen, Holiand,…

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War Bride Now Squaw

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 5

A former hotel maid at the sedate holiday resort of Bognor Regis has become a Red Indian squaw…

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Council and R.S.L. MEET On Proposed War Memorial

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

Representatives of the Council and Wingham RSL met on J Friday, 18th January, to discuss the matter of a Memorial…

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Soldiers' Land Ownership

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

The NSW Government was urged to provide that soldier and other closer settlement should be able ultimately to…

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Enlisted in England -- Went A.w.l in Australia

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M., was told in Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, that a defendant before him was A.W.L. from the Army after enlisting in London and being brought to Australia by the…

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Ex-Prisoners Of War-

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

It is anticipated a big proportion of country ex-servicemen will make up the 1,000 ex-prisoners-of-war of the Japanese who will attend the…

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Enlistment Figures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces last week," said Mr. P. J. Hynard the…

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Protecting Fruit Trees From Flying Foxes. Cumberland Orchardists' All-Out War On Pests

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

"Cumberland orchardists waging all-out war on flying foxes this season, by every method they can devise to…

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Enlistment Figures— Permanent Defence Forces

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces last week," Mr…

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Soldier Settlers Warned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3

Soldier settlers were warned this week by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier settlers were warned on Tuesday by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken…

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Bulahdelah Man Wounded in Korea

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 14

A former Acting Postmaster and postal clerk at Bulahdelah has been wounded in Korea…

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Enlistment Figures Rising

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces this…

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Man Wounded in Korea Making Good Progress

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

Good news has been received by the family of Pte. Jack Curley, one-time Acting Postmaster at Bulahdelah,…

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Youth Wounded- Others Charged

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Two juveniles were trying, it is alleged, to see how near they could put a bullet to one of their number, 18-year-old…

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Committee To Examine War Pensions

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 6

CANBERRA.--A Cabinet subcommittee of returned servicemen Ministers will shortly examine a request by the…

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Enlistment Figures For Permanent Defence Forces

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 6

More than 1130 enquiries regarding enlistment in the Defence Forces were received in New South Wales last week,"…

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Enlistment Figures

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. P. J. Hynard, Deputy-Director of Recruiting, reports 1135 inquires last week regarding enlistment in Defence Forces in N.S.W. Actual…

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Welcome Home to Rev. McEVOY

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Recently a large gathering assembled in the Catholic Parish Hall, West Kempsey, to welcome Rev. Father McEvoy…

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Anzac Day Speaker - -

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

The secretary to the Gloucester subbranch of the R.S.L., Mr. J. Woodward, says that the Reverend P. E. Lucock has accepted an…

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