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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Galore News Welcome Home

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 2

Many friends and well-wishers gathered at the Galore Hall on Saturday, 2nd July, the occasion being arranged to welcome home…

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Civil War Veteran Now 110

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (A.A.P.): A man who recalls the time he shook hands with President…

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Jews Regret Ending of War With Germany

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 6

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): The board of deputies of British Jewry has adopted a resolution regretting the end of war…

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Pakistan-India War Fear

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The threat of war between India and Pakistan was greater now than ever before, the High Commissioner…

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A Little Private War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 2

The private "war" being waged upon the four breakaway towns in the Riverina Rugby League Association by the Country Rugby League seems to have little reason other than childish spite…

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Galore News Welcome Home to Newly-Weds

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 2

There was a large gathering of friends and well-wishers of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Kowe and Mr. and Mrs. W. Lane at the Galore Ball on…

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Soldiers Must Be 19 Before Going to War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 8
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The Federal Cabinet has decided that no member of the Australian Military Forces will be allowed to…

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Rabbit War Opens in Spring Myxomatosis Virus to Be Used in "Grand Attack"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 4

A "grand attack on the rabbit" by the use of myxomatosis is planned for the spring. The Minister in charge of the…

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19 Blocks Made Avialable For Soldier Settlers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

Sixteen new dairy farms will be established under the war service land settlement scheme with the allocation to…

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Wantabadgery Soldier Settlers Under Fire Hlabo Shire Refers Complaint To Gundagai P.P. Board

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

Mr J. Doyle, whose address was given as “Wantabadgery road” asked the Illa bo Shire Council if it was not time a stop was put to “two loafers” who graze their “stinking sheep” on the road near his camp…

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Welcome Home Mr. & MRS. V. Bartlett Honored ( By a Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

On the evening of Friday June 28, 30 friends and well wishers of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bartlett assembled at their attractive home,…

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War Service Land Settlement Ballot

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from the Hon. Geo. Weir, Minister for Conservation:—…

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U.n. Only Hope of Preventing World War Iii

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

The United Nations has had to establish itself and work for six years under conditions much more difficult and dangerous…

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Peak Wool Prices Won't Be Repeated Wardrobes Stocked After War-time Scarcity

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 6

Some improvement at times has been recently registered in Prices for futures wool tops abroad, report Messrs Winchcombe Carson,…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

Wet weather again washed out all games set down for last week-end. This week-end games set down for play will be the same as published in…

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Today's Truce Talks Portend Peace or War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 1

SEOUL, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A showdown on peace or war is expected at tomorrow's cease-fire meeting. The talks have reached a crucial stage, with an…

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Nehru Tells Menzies India Won't Start War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey) said today that the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) had…

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Even-Money Bets On Peace Or War In Korea

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.): The United Nations gave the final "No" yesterday to the Communist demands for withdrawal of foreign troops in Korea…

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1942 Land Values Now Inoperative Settlement of Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr Renshaw, said last week that with the exception of a few unco-operative owners…

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