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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Anzac Day continued

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

must elect leaders to possess these qualities. This is the way to win peace and make the sacrifice…

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Anzac Day Celebrations in Manilla 200 In Impressive March Large Crowd Attends Service

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 1

Anzac Day Commemoration Service and a March were held in Manilla on Saturday last to honour those who served and did not return while fighting for their country in World Wars…

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Mungindi War Memorial Club. Club Steward

North West Champion · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 9

Applications are invited for the position of Caretakersteward at Mungindi Wax Memorial club. Live on Promises…

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Bulls for Soldier Settlers

Manilla Express · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

Three (3) Shorthorn bulls have been donated by Messrs W. L. P. and, W. R. F. Richardson of "Bereen" Barraba,…

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A Schoolboy's Impression of the Meaning of ANZAC

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

The winning Essay in Manilla RSL's competition on Anzac Day was submitted by Manilla Rural School pupil, Jim Elliot. Special prizes have been…

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Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

Sixty merino rains have been donated for men on war service land settlement farms. The rams have been donated…

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Anzac Essay Competition

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

The following essay submitted by Henry Lennon, was awarded a special prize in the Manilla R.S.L.'s competition on Anzac Day. "The Letters ANZAS stand…

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Anzac Essay Comp

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

This essay on Anzac Day was awarded a special prize in the Manilla R.S.L.'s Essay competition and was submitted by Rex Carter. "On the 1st August, 1914[?]…

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Mungindi War Memorial Club

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 5

Since the conclusion of the last war, the efforts of the Mungindi Sub-branch R.S.L. have been directed towards the…

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Wounded in Korea

North West Champion · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 4

A young soldier from the Goondiwindi district, now serving in Korea, is reported wounded in action…

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War Service Land Settlement

North West Champion · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 6

"Never, in Australian history, had men been placed on the land under such favourable conditions as under the present…

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War Service Land Ballot at Barraba

North West Champion · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

Applications for the seven war service land settlement blocks on "Piedmont," in the Barraba district, would close on…

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Vital Meeting At Panmungom May End Korean War Allies Ready to Sign Truce

North West Champion · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—The Allies hope to learn at Panmungom today whether South Korean agreement will give the armistice a chance of a cleared way for the end of the war…

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Additional Gift Rams For Soldier Settlers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 5

One hundred Merryville rams have been donated for men on war service land settlement farms…

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Armistice Brings Fighting In Korea To Finish Cease Fire After Three Years of War

North West Champion · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday.—The long awaited Armistice in the Korean War was signed at 11 a.m. Sydney time today, thus bringing to an end a war that had lasted over three years and which…

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U.N. To Take Firm Stand On Release Of War Prisoners No Thought of Fighting Resuming in Korea

North West Champion · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The United Nations' Command will withhold to the last enemy war prisoners charged with or convicted of war crimes in Korea to make sure the…

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Soldier Se[?]tlement Finances

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

First charge against 1953-54 soldier settlement funds will be to bring men settled in 1952/53 under restricted…

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Post - War Germany

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 4

The postage stamps of East and West Germany show vividly how far the two halves of the former Third Reich…

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Boggabri War Memorial Lighting

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 August 1953 · page 2

The N.V.C.C. has agreed to a request for the installation of floodlights on the Boggabri War Memorial on the same…

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Korean War Over But Red Cross Work Goes On

North West Champion · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 8

At the famous Battle of Solferino, in 1859, the wounded lay on the battlefield for over twenty-four hours, and in the streets of the nearby town for as much as three days before they received…

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