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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

254 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 13

Taximen, Police Are at "War" in Istanbul

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 4

ISTANBUL (Turkey): A little war is being waged in Istanbul between taxi drivers and Police. The drivers say that they are being persecuted…

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£½m. on Housing for Aborigines Since the War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 1

Housing for aborigines in New South Wales since the war had cost the State Government more than half…

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How Soldier Settlement Has Benefited the Country Districts

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 8

"in the years since the 1939-45 war something [?] important has been happening in country districts right throughout the State," Mr. Jim Cohill, MLA, said in a recent broadcast…

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Expenditure on Aborigines Housing Progress Since War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 7

Although the Commonwealth Government had failed in its responsibility to the aborigines, the N.S.W…

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Russians See First British Film Since World War Ii

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 6

MOSCOW: Citizens of Moscow, Lenigral and k[?] are seeing the first British film shown in the Soviet Union since World War II. The film chosen is "Pickwick Papers:, debbed,…

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War Memorial Library

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 5

A Public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. Davis Hughes,) night reopened Armidale City and Dunaresq Shire War Memorial Library Appeal. After hearing a statement of…

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Brilliant [?] On The War Of Minds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 4

Brilliant lecturer and successful publisher, Mr. Frank Sheed give a sparking address to a large audience in Armidale Town Hall last night. Mrs,. Sheed, who have been…

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Diggers Favor Removal of War Memorial to Park

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 4

When Inverell Sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. met on Friday night members had for consideration a notice of motion that the sub-branch declare itself in favor of the removal of the War Memorial from…

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Soldier Settlers Seek Concessions of Partnership

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

A resolution, moved by the Bombala branch of the RSS and AILA, urging the…

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£½m. on Housing for Aborigines Since the War

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 4

Housing [?]or aborigines in New South Wales since the war had cost the State Government more than half…

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Russians See First British Film Since World War Ii

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

MOSCOW: Citizens of Moscow, Leningrad and Kiev are seeing the first British film shown in the Soviet Union since World War II. The film chosen is "Pickwick Papers", dubbed,…

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How Soldier Settlement Has Benefited the Country Districts

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 3

"In the years since the 1939-45 war something very important has been happening in country districts right throughout the State," Mr. Jim C[?]hill, MLA, said in a recent broadcast…

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Soldier Settlers Seek Concessions of Partnership

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 4

A resolution, moved by the Bombala branch of the RSS and AILA, urging the…

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The Sir Henry Parkes War Memorial Appeal

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

On the 24th October, 1953, in Tenterfield, was launched an appeal to preserve as a Memorial for all times, the building in which Sir Henry Parkes made the famous speech which directly…

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Rabbit Control on Soldier Settlement Areas

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 12

Cooperation between the Lands Department Officers, and the Pastures Protection Boards is sought by the…

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Sacked Over War Book

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

Lord Russell 59, the British Army's Assistant Judge advocate-General has been forced to resign…

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The Sir Henry Parkes War Memorial Appeal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 1

On the 24th October, 1953, in Tenterfield, was launched an appeal to preserve as a Memorial for all times, the building in which Sir Henry Parkes made the famous speech which directly…

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Ready to Meet Hoppers Plans For Early War In Spring

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 5

Plans are almost complete for an early war on the grass hopper during the coming spring…

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Russians See First U.k. Films Since the War

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 4

MOSCOW (Reuter): Citizens of Mes[?] Leningrad and Kiev are seeing the first British film shown in the Soviet Union since World War 11…

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War on Wogs Enlist For Health

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 5

A medical officer of health recently remarked, "What a pity I haven't a magic wand." No matter how capable and…

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