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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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War Book Causes a Stir

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1
Also in The Uralla Times

Chester Wilmot, former Australian journalist and during the war, one of the BBC's bravest and most…

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Youth Wounded in Shooting Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

A youth was accidentally shot in the buttock while shooting rabbits near Armidale last night…

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Soldier Settlers' Display Won High Praise

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

"I am very pleased indeed with the standard of the World War 11. Returned Servicemen's exhibit this year, and I anticipate that next year we'll need…

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21 Gift Rams For Inverell Soldier Settlers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Four local soldier settlers were successful in the recent ballot to allot the 1952 annual Bundemar ram gift…

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"Allied War Council For South-East Asia"

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: French withdrawal from Indo-Chinese fortress of Heabinh last week-end was advised by the combined Chiefs of Staff, Washington authoritative sources said today…

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21 Gift Rams For Inverell Soldier Settlers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Four local soldier settlers were successful in the recent ballot to allot the 1952 annual Bundemar ram gift…

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Vegetables at Pre-war Prices Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 8

Some vegetables at the City Markets today were sold at pre-war prices [?] the result of a tremendo[?]s glut…

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Further Red Allegations of "Germ War" in Korea

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday.—Communist China's allegations of germ warfare in Korea took yet another turn to-day when Peking radio declared that American artillery fired disease-laden insects into the…

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Japanese Goods For Korean War

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday.—Japan sold at least 566,625,000 dollars—about £208,315,00—worth of supplies to the United…

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Concern at Absence of World War Ii. Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

"I am very concerned at the fact that the town and district has so far been unable to erect a memorial to the men who served and to the fallen of the last war," said Mr. R. H. Lockwood, local architect,…

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War Saving Certificate And Saving Certificate

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

When War Savings Certificates began to mature in 1947 the then Treasurer announced that, if holders pf maturing Certificates…

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Strength of Free World Might Precipitate War

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON. Monday.—Provocative use of the mounting strength of the free world might precipitate…

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Reds Complain of Treatment of Prisoners of War Tokyo

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Communists yesterday accused the United Nations Command of forcing captured Communists into anti-Communist…

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No Allowance for Soldier Settlers

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Ex-servicemen who get farms on the 29,000 acre property Cunninyeuk, in the Wakool area, will not get the living allowance's…

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Show Gate Money £200 Better Than previous Record Gate Takings for This Year's Armidale Show Were £200 More Than for Any Show Since the War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Nott who has been show association treasurer for the last five years, said the attendance at the exhibition on Friday had been a record for that period, but it was the big crowd on Saturday that pushed the total proceeds so far past the previous…

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War Savings Certificates And Savings Certificates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 7

When War Savings Certificate began to mature in 1947 the then Treasurer announced that, if holders of maturing…

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To Avert Another War... Are We Making the Best Use of Our Land?

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

"This district contains some of the best land in Australia but are you making the best use of the land?" asked Mr. G. D. Vahl Davis, guest speaker at the Farmers and Settlers' Northern Zone…

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Investigation Into Increased War Pensions

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

A Federal Cabinet, sub-committee will investigate the possibilites of a general increase in war pensions…

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U.S. Wants More Allied Troops for Korean War Washington, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

The Secretary of State (Mr. Dean Acheson) told Congress yesterday that the U.S. was…

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