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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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"War" on Rugby "Foul Players"

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY. -- The President of the N.S.W. Rugby League, Mr. H. Flegg, said official "war" had been declared on…

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Old Soldier Passes Drowned in Creek

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Hastings Williams, of Rainbow Reach, a veteran of three wars, was found drowned in Clybucca Creek on Wednesday…

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Farming Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 7

A mixed farming soldier settlement block near Delungra will be open for application early this month the…

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Gloucester Soldiers Club Adoption of by Laws

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Gloucester Soldiers' Club last night the following bylaws regulating the conduct of the club were…

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Soldiers' Children's Education

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 7

The Repatriation Commission, through the Soldiers' Children's Education Scheme, provides for the education and subsequent training of children of deceased and permanently incapacitated soldiers, where death or incapacity is attributable to war service…

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Bad As War

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 4

CANBERRA: The Transport Minister (Senator McLeay) said last week that from 1929 to 1952 30,004…

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No War Danger

Macleay Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday. -- Britain's Minister for State, Mr. Selwyn Lloyd. said last night that the possibility of…

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Restricted Holiday Sought for Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 4

North Coast R.S.L. sub-branches have agreed to seek a more restricted holiday for Anzac Day by pressing for New South Wales legislation similar to the Queensland and…

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Another Move in Nerve War

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Tues.: Commander of United Nation forces in Korea, General Mark [?] was left to visit…

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Insurance Must Go to Soldier

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK. -- A Supreme Court Judge in Indiana has ruled that the Metropolitan Life Insurance…

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Brighter Anzac Day Sought in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE. -- A poll of financial members of the Returned Servicemen's League would disclose an overwhelming majority in favour of a brighter Anzac Day in Victoria, said the State…

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No Extra Holiday for Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--A spokesman for the Premier's Department said today that Anzac Day will be observed this…

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Reliability Trial Anzac Week-end

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 12

Members of the Taree Motor Cycle Club are getting their bikes ready for this year's Beeton's…

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R.s.l. & Ministers Agree on Anzac Day Service

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

At a meeting on Tuesday night agreement was reached between the Taree Ministers Association and the Taree Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. concerning... the conduct... of the combined memorial service in the Boomerang Theater on…

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Ministers and R.S.L. Agree On Anzac Day Services

The Northern Champion · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

The vexed question of the conduct of Anzac Day services at Taree was resolved to the apparent satisfaction of both the Ministers' Association and the R.S.L. at a conference held…

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Enlistment Figures

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the permanent forces, Mr. P. J. Hynard, the Acting Deputy Director of Recruiting, said that…

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Soldier Settlement

Macleay Argus · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun. -- Representatives of the Queensland Government will meet the Federal Minister for Interior (Mr. Kent-Hughes) on Tuesday to discuss financing of soldier…

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"Not yet acts of war"

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 7

Lord Ismay. SecretaryGeneral of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, said that the latest…

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Soldiers' Mail

Macleay Argus · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA. -- Mail for members of the Australian Coronation Contingent should be addressed to the official…

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R.s.l Has Anzac Day Arrangements in Hand

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 3

As in recent years, the Macleay Sub-branch of the R.S.L. will organise and conduct the annual Anzac Day commemoration services and procession in Kempsey…

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