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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Mr. Sheahan Does Not Favor a Coal War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 4

"I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments because the basis of…

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H.m.a.s. Anzac Back From Korean Waters

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The destroyer H.M.A.S. Anzac, which braved enemy fire a number of times while…

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Billy Sheahan Does Not Favor a Coal War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 5

“I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments,…

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Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 5

The 31st Annual Poppy Day Appeal will be held on Friday, 9th November, and everybody is asked to buy a "Lest We Forget" Peppy…

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Mr. Sheahan Does Not Favor A Coal War

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 6

"I do not believe in the prosecution of a coal war between the Commonwealth and State Parliaments, because the…

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End of First Year of War With Chinese

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Today is the first anniversary of the entry of Chinese troops into the Korean war U.N. forces edged steadily…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club Bowls Pennant Matches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

At the Annual Meeting of the R.D.B.A. which was held on Sunday last at Griffith, it was decided to start play in pennant matches for the…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 4

The 31st annual Poppy Day appeal will be held on Saturday, 10th November, and everybody is asked to buy a "Lest We…

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War Service Homes Add Assistance Quantity of Forms Are Now Available

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 1

In the past few weeks there have been quite a number of enquiries by ex-Servicemen regarding application for assistance under…

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Schoolchildren and Anzac Day

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 3

Schoolchildren know little of Anzac Day according to the Archbishop of Sydney, and Primate of Australia,…

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War Homes Request By R.S.L.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: On a motion by Victoria, the Federal R.S.L. Congress to-day decided to ask the…

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“War Only Way Out” Opinion of Changi Prison Camp Officer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 7

Speaking at a gathering of ex-servicemen and others at the Bowling Clubrooms in Bundanoon, on Saturday night, Brigadier F. G. Galleghan, ex-officer in charge of the Prisoner of War camp in Singapore during the war,…

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Stoney Point Honour Roll Impressive Scenes at Unveiling Ceremony

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 3

The Stony Point Memorial Hall was the scene of an impressive ceremony on Sunday afternoon when in the presence of a…

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Aust. Apathy to Korean War Condemned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday: Before the 36th annual R.S.L. Federal conference closed this afternoon it issued a…

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Soldiers Furphies Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 2

The final of the Threes Competition was played on Sunday last between C. McInnes, P. Mirabelle and J. Buller v J. Smith, A. Vincent (sub.) and H…

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"War Only Way Out." Opinion of Changi Prison Camp Officer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 4

Speaking at a gathering of exservicemen and others at the Bowling Clubrooms in Bundanoon, Brigadier F. G. Galleghan…

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Jessie Street Denounces U.n. War Role

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Monday (A.A.P.Reuter): Australia's Mrs. Jessie Street denounced United…

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Ambulance Queen Comp. Yanco Soldiers' Club Picnic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 2

The Yanco Soldiers' Club, under the direction of the president, Mr. "Irish" O'Donoghue and secretary, Mr. McFadzean with a large organising…

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War Homes Cost Up

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — The average cost of war service homes had increased by approximately £1000 per home in all…

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Trip to N.Z. for Anzac Day. Local Ex-Servicemen Might Be Interested

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 6

At least a couple of Junee ex-servicemen are interested making the trip to New Zealand next year for the Anzac Day…

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