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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Legion Protects on State of War Cemetery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

Neglect of the Narromine War Cemetery was criticised at Friday night's meeting of the Narromine branch of the Legion of…

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Cumnock News War Memorial Park Tennis Courts Completed and Electric Light Installed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 5

A general meeting of subscribers to the Cumnock War n Memorial Park was held in the Shire Hall on Wednesday of last week. The meeting, which was presided over by the chairman (Mr. S. Reynolds), was…

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U.s. War Power Overrated, American Expert Says

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 5

Though the man in the street (in the US) thinks the American soldiers the beat tn the world, "they arent—to many particulars not by…

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Assistance to Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 5
Also in The Western Herald

White settlers under the War Service Land Settlement scheme received special assistance from the Lands Department in obtaining supplies of…

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R.s.l. Workers at War Cemetery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

Commenting an a report report that the Narromine War Cemetery was neglected and that there were rabbit burrows there, the president of the…

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Wool Tax Plea For Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said last week that he had asked the Premier to take up with the Prime Minister the question of…

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War in Korea Is Now "Nearly Over" Tokio

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 1

Allied forces are still plunging ahead on all fronts in Korea and, according to United Nations commanders the war is…

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Equal Aid for All Soldier Settlers Urged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 2

While settlers under the War Service Land Settlement scheme received special assistance from the Lands Department in…

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Riflemen at Anzac Coonabarabran Club Well Represented!

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 22

Coonabarabran Rifle Club was well represented at the 76th Annual Prize meeting of the National Rifle Association at Anzac…

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Path of War-makers Must Be Made Hard Says Spender Use Of Atomic Bombs Against Aggressors Defended New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

The use of atomic weapons against an aggressor was defended yesterday by the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. Percy Spender)…

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War Clouds Cast Shadows Over Country Newspapers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 6

The rising price of cellulose, the basis of many explosives, is the main reason for the advance in the cost of newspapers…

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Local Land Board Soldiers Blocks Allotted

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

The Local Land Board, comprising W. J. Staggs, Asst. Commissioner, Chairman and C. Moxham, Member, to-day dealt with and…

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Dark and Light Side of War on Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 2

The Dubbo Pastures Protection Board Rabbit Inspector (Mr. E. D. Brookfield) thinks that the war against the rabbit…

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Exemptions for Payment of War Gratuities

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 3

Although war gratuity payments will not normally be made until March 3, 1951, in special cases they may be granted…

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Appeal for Rew [?] for War [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

A S[?] for funds for the [?] social Centre is being [?] The [?] which will be opened…

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War Gratuities [?] Payable Next March

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 4

War gratuities will be payable in March in view of the Importance of this matter to ex-servicemen, the RSL has prepared this statement for…

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Chinese Action In Korea Could Be World War Spark

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Communist China's entry into the Korean war could be the spark to set off the third world war, say diplomatic observers in Washington. A special meeting of the United Nations Security Council will be…

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First Dfc Since War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

Fit.-Lieut. Keith Foster, of Proston (Queensland), RAAF rear-gunner, who has received an immediate award…

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Cumnock News War and Memorial Park Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 12

A meeting of the Cumnock War and Memorial Park committee was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday night of last…

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