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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Cenotaph Ready for Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

A Memorial Cenotaph now under construction in the park adjacent to Kyogle Baths will be completed in…

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S.A. Shield Team Youngest Since War

Northern Star · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The South Australian Sheffield Shield team to play New South Wales in Sydney…

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Arrested by Wounded Detective

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP). —A detective was shot in the face when two men tried to fight their way out…

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Govt. "Chiselling" on Soldier Settlement (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

I would like to follow your article with this cold piece of departmental, chiselling. It was plain…

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Pravda Attacks Formosa Policy 'Act to Expand War'

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP).—Pravda today attacked President Eisenhower's order for deneutralising Formosa. The Communist Party's…

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War Tempo Increasing

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

SEOUL, Tuesday (AAP).—United States Sabre Jets to-day destroyed one Communist MIG in the fourth day…

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Release of 50,000 Nationalist Soldiers Sought

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

R0NGOON, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter).—Chinese Nationalist leader, Chiang Kai-Shek, has asked the…

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Paddock To Be Called Anzac Memorial Park

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Kyogle shire council [?]agreed to the request of newly formed The Flat Progress Association for re-naming of the…

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Secrecy in Moves on Korea War

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday (AAP):—The United States told its United Nations' allies yesterday about future diplomatic steps planned for dealing with the Korean war, but insisted on public secrecy…

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World War 1 Digger New RSL President

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 7

World War I Digger, Dr. R. E. Longworth, was elected unopposed to the presidency of the Lismore R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. at the annual meeting held at the Soldiers' Club last night…

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Cold War Offensive Urged

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sunday (AAP).—The U.S. Advisory Commission on Information has recommended creation of…

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War Memorial Proposal for Ballina Council

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

BALLINA, Sunday.—Ballina Municipal Council will be requested to consider the advisability of raising the necessary capital to erect a war memorial building, including R.S.L…

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Lismore Soldier for Coronation

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 4

A man who has had nearly 21 years of military service will be Lismore's representative in the military contingent from N.S.W. to attend the coronation on June 2…

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Turks May Take Part in Anzac Services

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—A representative delegation from the Turkish forces serving in Korea may visit…

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Methodists Insteal Distinguished Soldiers (From a Special Representative.)

Northern Star · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the official opening of the annual Methodist Conference last night two distinguished soldiers of the First and Second World Wars, Revs. W. C. Francis, D.C.M., E.D., and…

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Soldier Settlement Now 'Dear Letter' Federal Govt. Control Urged

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 4

"The time has come for us to demand that the Federal Government take over all soldier settlement matters," said the president, Mr. S. A. Masterson, at the annual meeting of the Far North Coast Council of sub-branches of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. held at the Lismore Memorial…

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Welcome Home

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

Parishioners of St. Colman's Roman Catholic Church, Kyogle, will welcome home Very Rev. Father…

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Russian Diplomat Wounded in Burma

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

RANGOON (Burma), Monday (AAP).—A Burmese sentry shot and seriously wounded the…

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Threat of War Increasing. Claims Senator

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

PHILADELPHIA, Monday. (AAP).—The threat of a third world war had increased greatly since the Eisenhower…

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League Declares "War" on "Foul Players"

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—The President of the N.S.W. Rugby League, Mr. H. Flegg, today said official…

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