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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Rhee Still Stands Between War and Armistice New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

The United States, in a fresh effort to salvage a Korean truce, is developing a plan aimed at ending the current deadlock with South Korea. Complete secrecy surrounds the United States…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 12

The Minister! or Lands, Mr. Hawkins, quoted the 34,000 acre "Gragin" Estate in the Inverell…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 5

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

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The Cost of War

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 7

This pictograph [?] one of the main points of the address "The Peace We Seek." made by Dwight D. Eisenhower. President of the United States. The [?] compares the cost of armaments and the…

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War Service Homes For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 2

Six homes would be built by the War Service Homes Commission between Fitzroy and Palmer Streets the Secretary of…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 3

Applications for the gift of 160 Corriedale rams donated by the Australian Corriedale Association for…

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Boonoke Gift Rams to Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 5

Soldier settlers owed a debt of gratitude not only to the Falkiner family for their splendid rani gift but…

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Corriedale Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 4

Applications for the gift of 160 Corriedale rams donated by the Australian Corriedale Association for men on war…

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Temporary Fence Completed Mendooran War Memorial Park

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 14

The meeting of the Mendooran War Memorial Committee on Thursday evening was informed the temporary…

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Nevertire News War Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

Invitations have been posted for the official opening of the Baby Health Centre and Rest Rooms on August 15…

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Merryville Rams Donated Soldier Settler Gift

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, to-day announced that 100 “Merryville” rams had been…

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Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 6

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, this week announced that 100 "Merryville" rams had been donated for men on…

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Corriedale Rams Gift to Soldier Settlers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 30 July 1953 · page 9

Mr. R. O. Hunter, Danlo, Mullaley and Mr. J. S. Davidson, Tambar Springs, each secured 10 rams in the ballot of the gift…

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Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 6

Twenty-four men on war service land settlement farms will share the gift of 160 Corriedale rams as a result of a…

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114 Enlistments in a Week

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 8

A total number of 114 men were enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces last week, Mr. P. J. Hynard,…

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This Will Be Anzac House

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

This sketch shows the plan of Anzac House, to be erected in College Street…

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Unclaimed Monies £2 For War Memorial

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 14

The Coonabarabran War Memorial Fund will benefit by £2/2/6, according to advice before the monthly…

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Welcome Home Party to Miss Jill Meers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 August 1953 · page 13

A welcome home party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Francis last Sunday night was held to greet Miss…

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Stud Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 3

A well known merino breeder has anonymously donated 100 rams for men on war service land…

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Mendooran War Memorial Committee Meeting

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 September 1953 · page 13

Sixteen committee members were present at the meeting of War Memorial Committee on Monday last, August 31…

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