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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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War Insurance

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 4

Brigadier J. W. Main, guest speaker at the annual dinner and meeting of the Newcastle Council of Ex-Service…

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War Threat Not So Great

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sun.--General Bradley, Chief of the Armed Services' Chiefs, said yesterday that he…

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3000 Die in Party Guerilla War

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK.--Three thousand people have been killed in guerilla warfare in Colombia this year. Government and…

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Soldiers Forced to Make Up Time Spent in Hospital

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 6

Some wounded Australian soldiers in Korea had been forced to make up in extra front-line service, time spent…

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Toughening-up the Yank Soldier

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 4

HEILBRONN (Sth. Germany).--U.S. Army non-commissioned officers are toughened up in "operation…

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The Spread of War or Peace in Our Time

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 8

The noted "Bulletin" military authority and commentator on world affairs, "Ek Dura," writing in "The Bulletin" under recent date, gives a timely summary of military trends which, for the…

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Current Topics.. Licence Issued for Soldiers' Club

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 2

Licence for the recently completed Gloucester Soldiers' Club in Denison Street was issued last week. The club is expected to be functioning…

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Anzac-show Date Clash Finalised

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

GRAFTON, Fri.--A decision on the clash of the 1953 Grafton Show dates with Anzac Day was arrived at…

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Gloucester Soldiers' Club Opening On Friday Gloucester Soldiers' Club will open this Friday October 17 at 4 p.m

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 3

The hours on the opening day will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. After the opening day regular…

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Wingham Rifle Club. N.A.Calvert's Consistent Form At Anzac Range

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 2

Scoring at this year's Queen's has been higher than ever. At 700 yards, 10 shots,on Tuesday, 15 posisbles were…

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King Norodom Goes Forth to War

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 6

SAIGON. -- King Norodom Sihanouk, of Cambodia, intends to lead his troops to battle in the proper Agincourt fashion. AT THE weekend he…

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Soldiers Want Pen Friends

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

We received a letter this morning from four lads in Korea signing themselves "lonely soldiers" and asking for some pen friends from the…

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Korea Bound Barrington Soldier Farewelled

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 2

BARRINGTON—Korea bound Barrington soldier Pte. Norman Arrowsmith was given a rousing farewell by local residents at a party in Barrington hall. Norman 24 who is the second…

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War Service Claim

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Callagan, of Mullimbimby, claim a family record of contribution to service during World…

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Big Property for Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 7

About 12,500 acres of Barraba district property, Piedmont, will be taken over for soldier settlement early in…

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£650 For War Orphans' Appeal

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

The Taree Legacy Contact Group's War Orphans' Day Appeal for this year resulted in a total of £65013- from the sale of badges, a street stall, a ball and donations…

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War On Dangerous Driving

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY .-- Nothing so far has discouraged Sydney motorists from driving recklessly, but it may be different…

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Public Meeting To Determine War Memorial

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 1

A public meeting in the Belmore Hall on Tuesday night will determine whether the R.S.L. Building in Pulteney Street will be accepted as the Town and District War…

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District Interest In R.S.L War Memorial Building

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 5

With the public meeting on Tuesday night to consider its adoption as the official town and district war memorial, public interest will be reawakened in the R.S.L.'s magnificent…

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State Government Strikes Heavy Blow At Soldier Settlement Loan Money Diverted From Food Production

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 4

The excuse given by the State Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) for the drastic cut in soldier settlement is completely misleading and entirely contrary to facts…

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