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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

222 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 12

Planes, Troops Suggested for War Against Grasshoppers Worst Plague In Memory At Coonabarabran SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

Commenting upon the request for RAAF aircraft and for troops to aid in the fight against the grasshopper plague in Western NSW, the Minister for Air (Mr. McMahon)…

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100 Merino Rams For Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

Ex-servicemen on war[?] vice land settlement farm [?] been reminded by the Mir[?] for Lands. Mr. Hawkins[?]…

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"Soldier Settlers Have Realised Responsibilities"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 8

The responsibilities of soldier settlers entail more than just increasing the production of their farms.—they have a…

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Western Land for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 4

Over four hundred thousand acres or Western Division grating land will be thrown open in thirteen soldier Settlement…

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Jew-arab War Possible New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 1

Tension between the Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land is at "tinder point" and can explode into war, the Palestine truce…

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War Against Grasshoppers Continuing By Air And Land

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 1

Aeroplanes, boom sprays, fire fighting equipment and all manner of sprays as well as bait are being used to the west of the Warrumbungle Mountains in an attempt to stop the advancing horde of grasshoppers,…

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400,000 Acres in West for Soldier Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 2

Over four hundred thousand acres of Western Division grazing land will be thrown open in 13 soldier settlement…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 3

Over four hundred thousand acres of Western Division grazing land will be thrown open in thirteen…

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Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 6

Ex-Servicemen on war service land settlement farms were reminded by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that…

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War Sufferers' Pension

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 3

Several members asked at the last meeting of the Dubbo RSL if the RSL had done anything about the sum of 2/G being…

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Ford In Small Car War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 7

The Ford Motor Co. recently announced a new popular model and claimed it as "the lowest-priced car in the world."…

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Troops Expected in 'Hopper War at Narromine and Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 1

It is anticipated that [?] troops with four trucks will [?] from Narromine [?] Trangie in the [?] against plague [?], the secretary of the Dubbo Features Pro[?]tion Beard, Mr. R. G. Flist, said to-day. The beard…

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"War" Incidents at Tomingley C.m.f. Manoeuvres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 1

The "war" at Tomingley at the weekend between members of the Dubbo and Parkes CMF units and the RAAF National Service trainees resulted in closer understanding between the two…

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Soldier Settlement, Grievance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 2

The RSL would have to approach State Members of Parliament, with any request that the State allocate a fair proportion of loan funds…

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War Memorial to Be Resealed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1953 · page 1

Dubbo's War Memorial in Victoria Park will be resealed to prevent water entering the centre of the…

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Gift Rams for Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 6

Applications by men on war service land settlement farms for "Willandra" gift merino rams close on Friday,…

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400,000 Acres Opened for Soldier Blocks

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 2

Four hundred thousand acres of grazing land in the Western division opened this week in 13 soldier settlement blocks, the…

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Coming of Age and Welcome Home Party

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 4

On Saturday, November 7, an enjoyable evening was spent at "Bouwick," Warrumbungle by many…

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War Service Land Board

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 1

At a meeting of the War Service Land Settlement Board, held at Coonamble recently, the following…

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Germ War Confessions Inexcusable WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 3

US Defence Secretary Charles Wilson said today that there was no excuse for a Korean prisoner of war making a false…

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