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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Two World War I Diggers Die Within Week

Guyra Argus · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

Two World War I Ex-Servicemen died within a week of one another during the Christmas—New Year period. They were Mr. W. ("Bill") Simpson, and Mr…

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To 'Do Utmost' for Soldier Settlement

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 2

If sufficient funds are available, the Minister for. Lands (Mr. Hawkins) will do his utmost to increase…

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Fiji Is at War with Starling

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

WASHINGTON. A recent National Geographic Society news bu[?] reports that offic[?] in the Fiji Islands.[?] as…

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War over, says U.S. diplomat

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 11

Mr Arthur Dean, the special Allied negotiator at Panmunjom, said that he was confident that, the…

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Inverell Boer War Veteran Has Been Invited to Royal Function

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 4

Mr. William Boland, of Inverell, hos shown the "Times" the official invitation issued by the Boer War Veterans' Association for its members to take part in Sydney's welcome to the Queen next month…

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Criticism of Indian Proposal Return War Prison

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: Serious consequences [?] result from India's decision to return unrepatriated [?] soners of war to their captors on January 29, United States Army Chief of Staff, General Matthew Ridgeway…

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India Refutes Soviet Demand on Korean Prisoners-of-war Frees Thousands to U.n. Command

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 1

MUNSAN (Korea), Wednesday: India's guards to-day swung open the gates of a compound holding anti Communist prisoners of war in a Panmunjom and thousands of strong prisoners marched out in orderly, singing…

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F.s.a. Interest in Soldier Settlement

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

Members of Inverell branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Friday discussed the…

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Communists to Accept Korean War Prisoners

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 January 1954 · page 1

PANMUNJOM, Korea Wednesday: The Communist military command yesterday agread…

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Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY.—Eight was service land settler gamed Kurumbede merino flock [?] a Department of Lands [?]…

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Soldier Here

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

BURMESE army Lieutenant Shwethan, 23, is in Sydney to do a seven-months' course…

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Mission Work in Burma Before and Since War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

Senior Major R. Flood, of the Salvation Army, will lecture in Inverell to-night and to-morrow…

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Uralla War Memorial Hall to Be Built

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 8

The Uralla War Memorial Hall is to be built. This was decided at a meeting which followed the annual meeting of Uralla Diggers' League on Saturday last. The building is to be erected on a site adjoining the old mill in…

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Uralla War Memorial Hall to Be Built

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 13

The Uralla War Memorial Hall is to be built. This was decided at a meeting which followed annual meeting; of Uralla Diggers'League The building is to be erected on a site adjoining the old mill in Salisbury Street. It will have a handsome facade and the main…

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Queen and Duke Meet Ex-Servicemen Visit War Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Cool, fresh lawns and a sparkling galaxy of multi-coloured flowers provided a really regal background when Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to-day in specfed an assembly of ex-Servicemen and women, war widows…

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"Defenceless If Oil Cut Off in War"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

Senator McKenna. Leader of the Opposition said in the Senate recently that Australia could be…

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Optimistic About Outcome of Indo-china War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON: c United States Defence Secretary, Mr. Charles Wilson. claims a French victory in Indo-China…

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Bruxner Lays Stone of War Memorial Hall Emmaville Ceremony

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

EMMAVILLE: [?]the rain, there was a large, representative attendance when Lieut. col. M. F. Bruxner [?] foundation stone of then new War Memorial Hall at Emmaville on…

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All Blacks' War Dance

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

DOING A "WAR DANCE," at Bright and Have Statain[?] England, are me [?]tiers of the New Zealand [?] Union team, at present touring Britsi[?] Last Saturday, the team defeated Scotland…

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