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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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War Compensation Officer's Visit

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 4

In addition to ex-servicemen and women, the general public are invited to attend the meeting to-night…

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Will Be Home Next Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 3

Troops from the 41st Battalion, Byron Scottish Regiment, the majority of whom live on the Far North Coast,…

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Post-War Liner

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 8

TOKYO. July 11.--Japan yesterday completed her first passenger liner since the war. The 10,000 liner will carry 10…

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No Clash With Camp And Anzac Day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis), in a letter to last night's meeting of the Taree Sub-branch of the R.S.L., advised that members of the 13th Battalion would not be in…

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"Cold" War Effect on Wheat

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, July 20: The "cold war" was blamed today for most of Australia's present difficulties on the…

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Man Who Drafted Soldier Settlement Scheme Retires

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

The Assistant Under Secretary for Lands (Mr. G. T. I C. Harpham), retired in Sydney, on July 22, after…

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No 1955 Camp During Anzac Day

Macleay Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis). in a letter to last week's meeting of the Tares Sub-branch of the…

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Increase Sought in War Pensions

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 6

The R.S.L. has asked the Federal Government to increase all types of war pensions…

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War Relic Taxes

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

In a letter to all Senators and members of the House of Representatives, Mr. A. G. Huie, of Queen Street,…

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War Tested Brake Fluid Now For Public

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 2 August 1954 · page 4

A Super Hydraulic Brake Fluid, used exclusively by the Allied Forces in the South-West Pacific…

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War Threat Finds Australia Ready

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

For the first time in its history, the Government was prepared to commit Australia before war broke out, the Federal Member for Lyne, Mr. P. E. Lucock, said to-day…

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Lyne Member Comments on War Preparedness

The Northern Champion · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Mr. P. E. Lucock, M.H.R., said this morning that, for the first time in its history, the Government of Australia was prepared to make overseas war commitments before a war broke…

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Soldier Settlers' Protest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 3

Soldier settlers this week urged the Federal Government to allot more money for war service land settlement. The settlers decided this at a conference at Coogee-Rand…

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War Memorial Appeal

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 5

On October 24, 1953, in Tenterfield, was launched an appeal to preserve as a memorial for all times, the…

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Evolution Since War

Macleay Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Aug. 22. -- Presiding over the Commonwealth Parliamentary Councils, in Niarobi, the Australian…

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Butter War Is Raging in Britain

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

LONDON: A butter price cutting war was being waged in Britain, the "Sunday Express" said…

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Korean Soldier Charged with Woman's Murder

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Aug. 26. -- A young man was charged in Lithgow Court today with the murder of Mrs. Lorn a Jean…

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Sacked Over War Book

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

Lord Russell. 59. the British Army's Assistant Judge Advocate-General, has been fe[?]ced to resign…

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Bulls Donated To Soldier Settlers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 2

Two stud horned beef Shorthorn Bulls have been donated to men on war service land settlement…

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Soldiers' Club Annual Meeting

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Gloucester Soldiers' Club last Friday night, the following committee was declared elected:…

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