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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Swedes Masters of Art of Missing War. Liquor Rigidly Controlled, Sleepers In All Trains

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

Austalians complain that their lives are being regimented and controlled, but they are not badly off yet…

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Wagga Soldier Killed at Wodonga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

A young Wagga man was killed instantly on Wednesday night outside the Wodonga railway station when the motor…

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Soldier Settlement Lands Minister Would Welcome Commonwealth-State Conference

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that while lie would welcome a Commonwealth-State conference on soldier…

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"War From Policy Of Churchill"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Commonwealth Relations Secretary (Mr. Gordon Walker) told a Portsmouth election meeting yesterday that Mr. Churchill would risk provoking a war…

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To Help Returned Soldiers An Appeal to The Women

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Mrs. K. H. Todd, State President R.S.L. Women's Auxiliaries in N.S.W., in an open letter appeals to the wives, mothers,…

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Ballot for Soldier Blocks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

Eleven fat lamb blocks on Errowanbang (2) Estate, in the Blayney district, have been thrown open for…

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Had Unlicensed Pistol in Possession Local Man’s War Souvenir Brought Him To Court Magistrate Does Not Proceed to Conviction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

WHEN the peace bells rang out their merry chime all over the world in 1945, none were more elated than those men who had experienced the horrors of years of detention as prisoners of war in the hands of the Nips;…

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Strike Holds Up Food for U.S. Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): A "wildcat" strike of 2600 long-shoremen halted shipment of guns and food…

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District Property Being Considered for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 1

The Gundagai district property “Mundarlo” of 3290 acres, owned by Mr W. H. Davidson, is under…

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Returned Soldiers' League

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 2

Last Friday evening's meeting of the Tumbarumba sub-branch of the R. S. L. was not as well attended as usual, but during the…

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Unveiling of Stony Point Honour Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

The Stony Point Honour Roll will be unveiled by Mr. A. D. Malcolm, president of the Leeton R.S.L., at the Stony Point Memorial Hall, next…

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A Frontier Story of the Civil War. Outstanding Photography On Broadway Screen

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 7

"Two Flags West", the main attraction at the Broadway Theatre to-night and again on Saturday, matinee and night, is fast-moving…

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Strong Allies Will Be Deterrent to War Huge Age Cap Evident In German Manhood

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 3

On his return to Austria some time ago after an extensive tour of the world. Sir Keith Murdock, of "Wantabadgery East", and…

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Gundagai Property Being Considered for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

The Gundagai district property "Mundarlo," of 3200 acres, owned by Mr. W. H. Davidson, is under consideration for soldier…

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Enlistments for Permanent Forces Recruiting Committees Thanked

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

Acting Deputy Director of Recruiting, Mr. P. J. Hynard advises that since the present recruiting campaign commenced 92,872 inquiries…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club Bowls Championships

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

The championships were further advanced during the week-end and the games played resulted as follows: A singles (seml-final), Horsfield d…

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War State Ended

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 4

WASHINGTON. Friday : A voice-vote enabled the Senate today to pass and send to the White House a…

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U.s. Soldier Buried in Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: Mrs. Vivian Finkelsen cried softly this morning as she followed the coffin of her American…

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Ballot for Soldiers' Blocks

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 4

Eleven for lamb blocks on Errowanbaug (2) Estate, in the Blayney district, have been thrown open for application under the War Service…

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Soldier Settlement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 4

Mr. Hugh S. Robertson. M.P., has received the following letter from the Miniver for the interior (Hon. W. S. Kent-Hughes) concerning soldier…

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