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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Agitation in U.S. for Propaganda War Against Russia "To Start Revolt"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.): A gigantic "propaganda crusade" to provoke revolution in the Soviet Union as an alternative to a third world war was urged in a speech here by Gardner Cowles,…

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Manus War Test Field

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

Manus Island is to be used as a tropical testing ground for secret weapons The Army Is expected to use it…

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Korean War in Second Year Bitter Fighting on Anniversary

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, (A.A.P. Reuter), Monday.—The Korean war entered its second year today with the opposing forces bitterly…

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Bullagreen Estate for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 4

Twelve (12) farms on ‘Bullageen’ Estate, near Gulargambore, have become available for application under the…

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Soldier Settlement in N.S.W Minister For Lands Telis Western Division Leases

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 4

THE first of the blocks from the 7 million acres being withdrawn from large Western leases should he open for application by next January or February. Mr Renshaw, Minister for Lands, said this in the course of his…

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Long War, Chinese Told

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A Peking radio broadcast today told the Chinese people to expect a prolonged war…

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Tough Battles As War in Korea Enters Second Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 4

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter) : The Korean war entered its second year today, with United Nations and Chinese troops locked in bloody indecisive battles in Central and Eastern Korea. U.N. Commander in Korea (Lieut-General Van Fleet) said his army was…

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60 Soldier Settlers at Field Day on Tarcutta Property

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

About 60 soldier settler farmers and their families from 10 settlement estates within 100 miles of Tarcutta yesterday attended a field day at Toonga Estate, near Tarcutta. The day was arranged by the Department of Lands…

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Land for Soldier Settlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 2

The first of the blocks from the 7 million acres being withdrawn from large Western Division louses should be open for application by next…

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Soldier Settlement Purchase Protests Only From Few, Says Lands Minister

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 8

The much publicised protests of a few large landowners against compulsory resumption of land for soldier settlement represent…

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FOOTBALL Sunday’s Game Should Be Thriller Young to Meet Gundagai on Anzac Park Ryan and Kelly Pitted Against Representative Halves

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 8

INDICATIONS point to next Sunday’s Group Nine competition clash on Anzac Park, between Young and Gundagai, being a real thriller. Both of the teams which are now at their top, are vieing for competition supremacy,…

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Soldier Settlement No Compulsion with Small Properties

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 June 1951 · page 3

The much publicised protests of a few large landowners against compulsory resumption of land for soldier settlement represent…

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Albury Probe on Land for Ex-Soldiers?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: The Minister for Social Services (Mr. Townley) said he would be pleased to make an officer of his…

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Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS Club Championship Matches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 2

Games played on Saturday resulted as follows: B. Grade rinks: Foxall, Patison, Stokes, Gillingham 24 d Dillman, Attwood, Minchen, Johnston 20…

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Welcome Home to Couple at Wolseley Park

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 2

A happy party took place at Wolseley Park Hill on Friday night the occasion being a welcome home to Mr. and Mrs…

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Persia Says World War May Start Claims U.K. Concentrating Forces Near Frontier

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Persia protested yesterday that Britain had rushed two more warships and 150 planes and troop-carriers loaded with…

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Rabbit Threat to Soldier Settlers Work of Eradication Teams Questioned

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 4

Serious difficulties facing soldier settlers because of rabbit infestation, and the difficulty and cost of…

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N. T. Aborigines Feared War Had Started Again

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 5

DARWIN, Monday: Believing another world war had started and that Australia was being bombed again, 200 Arnhem Land aborigines walked and sailed to Milingimbi Mission to check the information…

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To Direct Cold War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 6

Mr Gordon Gray, former U.S. Army secretary, has been appointed head of a special board to direct the…

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Korea War Story in Pictures How War Tide Flowed in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1951 · page 1

Agreement for cease-fire talks came in Korea after one of the bloodiest and most devastating "little wars" in…

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