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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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£28m Spent on Soldier Settlement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 3

Commonwealth dictation to the States on their loan programmes was thrown into sharp, relief at last…

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On the Continent Germany Leaps Ahead with Restoration of War Damage—good Roads

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 8

"You want to go into Germany?" the frontier guard asked as he stamped the passport. Apparently it is a set German regulation…

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Indo-china War Ends Geneva

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

The war in Indo-China ended last night with an East-West pledge that Vietnam would be cut in halves under the cease-fire agreement halting hostilities after almost eight years…

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East-West Pledge. Ends War In Indo-China U.S. Suspends Arms Shipments

North West Champion · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Thursday.—The war in Indo-China ended last night with an East-West pledge that Vietnam would be cut in halves under the ceasefire agreement, halting hostilities after…

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Rhee Advocates War with Red China Washington

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 1

President Syngman Rhee of South Korea wants the United States to end the unwise armistice in Partitioned Korea and back his nation in an assault on Communist China…

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'Peaceful March' May Start War New Delhi

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

Goa, the chief Portuguese settlement in India, was reported by Allindia radio last, night to be in a state of…

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Soldier Settlement—australia's Biggest Job Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 1

Soldier Settlement was the biggest peace-time undertaking in Australia since the war, the Federal Minister for Lands, Mr. Kent Hughes said today…

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"Preventive War" Unthinkable—eisenhower Washington

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 1

President Eisenhower yesterday dismissed as ridiculous and completely untinkable the idea of a "preventive war" against the Communist powers…

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Preventative War Ridiculous, Says Eisenhower "Completely Unthinkable and Impossible"

North West Champion · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday. — President Eisenhower yesterday dismissed as ridiculous, completely unthinkable and impossible the idea of a "preventive war" against die Communist…

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Soldier Settler Blocks

Manilla Express · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 1

Over 723,000 acres of grazing land in the Western Division will be thrown open for application late in…

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Soldiers' Blocks Near Narrabri for Ballot

North West Champion · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 5

The first of a large group of soldier settlement ballot estates will be open for application late in October, the…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Barwon" Estate— Baradine

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 4

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 29th October, 1954, setting apart seven…

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War Service Blocks

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 3

Seven fat lamb raising blocks near Baradine will be open for application under the war service land settlement…

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War Service, Land Settlement "Warragundra" Estate—finley

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 November 1954 · page 14

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 12th November, 1954, setting apart four farms…

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Rams for Soldier Settlers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 11

Major requirement for successful lucerne production is a reasonably friable soil and one which is not subject to…

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Search for Wounded Man Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 1

Police are conducting a widespread search for a man believed to have been wounded when a night-watchman shot…

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Wounded Man Discovered

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 4

John Edward Brown (58) married, of Narrabri West was found lying unconscious with a gunshot wound…

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War Service Land Settlement Chairman Retires

North West Champion · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 7

A man who has presided at soldier settlement land ballots in which blocks worth more than £5,000,000 have been won…

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War Service Land Appointment

North West Champion · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 5

The appointment of Mr. L. R. L. McGinty as Chairman War Service Land Settlement Boards, Department of Lands, was…

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