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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Berrigan man shot dead ; Albury rail employe wounded

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 9

A man was shot dead at Berrigan, and another wounded at Albury on Saturday. Gordon Robert White, 27, single, laborer, of…

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Soldiers survive intense cold

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 11

FAIRBANKS (Alaska), Sun.: Four servicemen survived almost naked in a temperature 20 degrees below zero for 36 hours,…

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Soldier Settlers Warned on Neglect

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier settlers were warned to-day by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against any…

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War Damage Commission holds £8m

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: Moneys unexpended by the War Damage Commission amounting to £8,000,000 should be earmarked by the…

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Warning to Neglectful Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 6

Soldier settlers were warned last week by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against any…

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100 gift [?]ams for soldier settlers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams for soldier settlers will be allocated by ballot in…

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Clamor of war stilled

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

TOKIO, Sun.: The quiet voices of chaplains, the murmur of prayers and the singing of hymns replaced the…

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We may .-be singing "Soldiers of the Queen" again!

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

LONDON, San.: A London firm of music publishers and record-makers are planning a revival of the famous…

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Soldier held for double shooting

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

SUEZ, Sun.: A British army captain and a corporal were shot dead and a company quarter-master sergeant and a…

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Armored Vest Saves Lives of Allied Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

TOKIO Sun.: Allied infantrymen wearing a new armored battle vest withstood a savage Communist platoon attack north-west of Kumbwa, on the central front, yesterday…

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Soldier Settlers' Heavy Losses in Bush Fires

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

Though there have been some heavy individual losses most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas, where there is the heaviest…

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Government Blamed For Soldier Settlement Delay

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 7

A war-time R.A.A.F. squadron leader who has been declared eligible for soldier settlement but cannot…

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‘War without reason’

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 9

LUBBOCK (Texas), Tues.: Mrs Dorts Davis assumed the United states Air Force yesterday of [?] reporting that her…

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“War May Come Soon”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

CUERNAVACA (Mexico), Thurs.: General George Marshall, former Untied States Defence Secretary, said her…

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£39m. for war materials

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Federal Government was stockpiling strategic materials to the value of £39,000,000, the Minister for…

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Anti-war Feeling in Germany

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

LONDON, Thurs.: Reports reaching London from Bonn, the capital, indicate that West Germany is now more divided than…

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Murray Shire To Wage War On Rabbits

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

Because it considers it must set an example to landholders, Murray Shire Council has planned an all out drive to…

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“Nehru doesn’t want war over Kashmir”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

SIDNEY, Thurs.: The Indian Prime Minister (Mr Nehru) had reiterated emphatically that India wanted the Kashmir…

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Local and General Soldier Settlers Ballot Postponed

The Observer · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

Because of the death of the King, the ballot to allot the third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams to soldier…

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Chinese Reds’ War Charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 7

SAN FRANCISCO, Fri.: The United States and its satellites were preparing for a new and aggressive war on a still…

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