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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Seven Farms for Ex-soldiers Near Deniliquin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) today announced that seven farms on "Merriginnie" Estate, In the…

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Birdwood of Anzac Dead

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood, first commander of the A.I.F., died recently in London. He was 85. Field-Marshal…

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Four Jap. War Criminals to Hang on Manus Is. P.m. Says Executions Will Be Immediately

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced today that four Japanese war criminals are to be hanged immediately on Manus Island…

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British Soldiers Free Communist Slaves in Malaya

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

British soldiers, during a recent prolonged jungle patrol, found and freed Malayan tribesmen, who had been made slaves…

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Russia's Half-war Applied Pressure Could Destroy Capacity

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

TUCSON (Arizona), Thursday—Mr. John Foster Dulles declared last night that Russia's capacity to carry on a "half-war"…

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Seven Farms for Ex-soldiers Near Deniliquin

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshow) has announced that seven farms on "Merriginnie" estate, in the Wakool Irrigation District, will…

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Korean War "Buying Time" Admiral Sherman's Testimony

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday—Admiral Forrest P. Sherman said yesterday that General MacArthur believed last December that…

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Conditions of Enlistment in the Aust. Regular Army and the Regular Army Special Reserve

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 3

Many men who, because of their age or medical classification, have not been eligible previously for full-time duty in the army will…

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Farms for Ex-soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minster for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) last night said that 12 farms on the Bullagreen estate, near…

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Communist Slaves in Malaya Freed By British Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 4

British soldiers, during a recent prolonged Jungle patrol, found and freed Malayan tribesmen, who had been made slaves by Communist bandits…

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Death of Junee Lady's Father. Two Children Served In Each War

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 2

Mrs. F. T. Mead, of Dalley street, Junee, received the news on Sunday night last that her father had passed away at…

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Jap. Peace Treaty Question of War Reparations

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—The perpetuation of permanent hatred was not too good for the peace of the world, the Foreign…

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[?]Ootball— Next Sunday’s Game Will Be Maher Cup Trial for Local Team Harden To Play Gundagai On Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 10

ON Anzac Park next Sunday Gundagai meet Harden-Murrumburrah in their Group Nine competition fixture. This will be the final Mah[?]r Cup trial for the ’Bidgee 13 as on Saturday Week, the Gundagai club fulfils its…

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Farms for Ex-soldiers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshow) said that 12 farms on the Bullagreen estate, near Gulargambone, would be available for application as…

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Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Twelve (12) farms on "Bullagreen" Estate; near Gulargambone, will become available for application under the war…

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Sheahan Would Not Withdraw Statement on Commos And Former Sydney Soldier Gives Reason

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

An ex-Corporal of the 17th Batt., residing at Stanmore, referring to the Hon W. F. Sheahan’s courage and character in dealing with Sydney's bus crisis as Communist inspired, writes in the “Sun”:—…

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Temporary Honour Roll Removed Charges of Gelignite

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

Shire Council employees have Been busy during the week dismantling and removing the temporary Honour Roll situated between the Shire…

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Whitton Returned Soldiers Start Youth Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

There was a very good attendance of members of the Whitton Subbranch at their monthly meeting, held on Saturday, May 26. In the…

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Japanese War Criminals to Hang Today

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

LOS NEGROS (Manus Island), Sunday (AAP-Reuter): Five Japanese war criminals will be hanged here tomorrow. The first will be executed at dawn. All the executive are expected to be completed…

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