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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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New trial bid by soldier : girl’s death

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 November 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Mon: Mr J. W. Shand, QC, today asked the Court of Criminal Appeal to grant a new trial to Gilbert Ryan, soldier, 23…

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Forger Gets £250 From Forged War Savings Certificates

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: Detectives searching for a man who yesterday cashed forged war savings certificates in Sydney believe…

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Wounded Met by Red Cross

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 2

Red Cross has met every planeload of wounded from Korea, the Chairman of the N.S.W. Division, Mr. J. F. Clack, told the annual…

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“Reds Have Ho Desire for War”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 14

DARWIN, Wed.: . Russia, East Germany and China had no desire for war, Peking and Berlin peace conference delegate. Canon F. E…

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Jewish Note on clemency to war criminals

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 3

LONDON. Wed.: The British section of the World Jewish Congress yesterday delivered a Note to the British Foreign Office…

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Killing Soldier Settlement Bigger Funds—less Spent Rural Protests

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1952 · page 6

The N.S.W. Government should not be surprised that meetings are being held in various country districts to protest against what is…

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State Government strikes heavy blow at Soldier Settlement Loon money diverted from food production

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 10

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. Mr. Hawkins Haines the harsh curtailment-of loan…

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Commonwealth Threat on Soldier Settlement “Fantastic,” Says Minister for Lands

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1952 · page 2

The Commonwealth threat to “take over” soldier settlement in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland is fantastic, coming from a Government that has neither the experience, the organisation nor the trained staff to efficiently carry on the…

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Two Africans wounded during round-up

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 4

NAIROBI, Fri.: Two Africans who forcibly resisted arrest were wounded when a combined military and police force rounded up…

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Queen’s Tribute to War Dead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.: The Queen today led millions of Britons in Remembrance Day tributes to those who died in two world wars…

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[?] Screen News [?] War Film [?] for Realism

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 5

[?] crowded scenes, “The [?] screening at the on Wednesday and [?] next, describing the…

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State Government Strikes Heavy Blow at Soldier Settlement

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

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. Mir. Hawkins blames "the harsh curtailment of…

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State Govt. Strikes Heavy Blow at Soldier Settlement Loan Money Diverted From Food Production

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 7

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. Mr. Hawkins blames “the harsh curtailment of loan funds”…

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Meeting to Discuss War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 8

Wodonga Shire Council has called a public meeting for Thursday, November 27, to decide on a 1939-45 war memorial…

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Council to “war” on mosquitoes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 9

Corowa council will have all still water in public parks and other breeding places treated to kill mosquito larvae…

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German envoy’s wreath for our war dead

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 20

CANBERRA, Tues.: The German Ambassador to Australia (Dr. Walter Hess) was amongst diplomats from 20…

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Ex-soldiers ban reception to Jap. sea captain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tues.: The Mayor of Pt. Lincoln (Mr. W. A. Trigg) abandoned a reception to Captain K. Ogata, master…

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Warning on war service homes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 12

CANBERRA, Wed.: Ex-servicemen Seeking war service homes were today warned against being deceived by agents…

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Jerilderie War Memorial Design Selected Early Start Anticipated

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 1

At the Annual General Meeting of the War Memorial Committee on Thursday last it was unanimously agreed to adopt, with modifications, a plan submitted by the Architects…

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Almost model soldier on pistol charge

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wed.: An “almost model soldier” was fined £20 in Central Court today for having an unlicensed pistol in his possession…

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