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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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U.s. May Release Jap War Criminals

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Sun.: The United States has promised Japan will give early consideration clemency and parol applications…

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Fighting men to aid child war victims

Border Morning Mail · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 7

TOKIO, Sun.: Members of the British Commonwealth Division Korea have begun contributing to a fund: for the treatment…

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Money for War and Peace

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

"If we can find unlimited money for war, why can't we find it for peacetime development." This question, asked by so many…

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Oaklands War Memorial Hall Committee Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

A meeting of the above committee was held on Friday night August 8. Mr. K. Webster was elected to the chair in the…

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Peace or Intensified War in Korea Hinges on Talks in Moscow, Observers Believe

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 12

TOKIO, Mon.: Intensified war or peace in Korea appears to hinge largely on high-level talks opening in Moscow, says United Press. Korean truce talks are at present…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government's Policy

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

The New South Wales Labour Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the amount of money it is devoting to soldier…

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Soldier Settlement Land

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Sixteen soldier settlement farms on "Yarara-Copabella," near Holbrook are open for application by ex-servicemen and serving…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government’s Policy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 7

The New South Wales Labour Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the amount of money it is devoting…

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“Korean veteran advised to enlist in the Army by C.E.S.”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 9

CANBERRA, Wed. : An Australian ex-serviceman who had recently returned from Korea had to pawn his watch and coat to provide sustenance for himself after failing to…

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Cameron steps up “war” against under-secretaries

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Fri: The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Mr. Archie Cameron) today ordered the removal of the titles of Parliamentary under-secretaries from the doors of their rooms its Parliament House…

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Bodies of 15 drowned soldiers recovered

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 August 1952 · page 2

SEOUL, Fri.: Searchers have found, the bodies of 15 of 30 American soldiers drowned on Monday in Korea,…

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America Sees the End of Post- War Boom in Australia

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sun.: Australia’s post-war boom had ended end its end had given the Australian people their biggest shock since the Japanese came to their doorstep a decade a go, said Gordon Tait, a correspondent of American Associated Press, in a dispatch received in New York from Sydney yesterday…

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Yugoslav soldiers killed in frontier incidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 4

BELGRADE, Sun.: The official Yugoslav agency Tanjug, said yesterday that a Yugoslav soldier was killed and three…

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Soldier Settlement Federal Members' Statement

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

"The breakdown of War Service Land Settlement in New South Wales is a very serious matter," said Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P…

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Gift Boonoke Rams For Soldier Settlers Will Build Up Standard Of Small Flocks

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

The gift by F. S. Falkiner & Sons Pty. Ltd., of 100 “Boonoke” merino rams for soldier settlers is to be an annual one,…

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No stockpiling of war materials to be made this year

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Commonwealth Government will not stockpile strategic materials this financial year. No allocation for stockpiling is provided…

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The Truth About Soldier Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 2

"The breakdown of War Service Land Settlement in New South Wales is a very serious matter", said Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P…

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Pine for Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

Mr. P. Peisley, of the Jerilderie Timber Yards, reports that Pine Timber for Soldier Settlers is now being milled,…

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Money for War and Peace

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

"If we can find unlimited money for war, why can't we find it for peace-time development." This question, asked…

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Judge suggests re-enactment of war-time divorce law

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 14

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Mr. Justice loose suggested in the Divorce Court today that Federal Government should re-enact the war-time law which permitted Australian women deserted by…

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