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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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First Japanese Woolbuyers Since War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The first Japanese businessmen to be granted entry to Australia since the war arrived in…

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N.s.w. Fights for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr Renshaw) said that the Commonwealth Government was apparently prepared to go to any…

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Ambulance Queen Comp. Yanco Soldiers' Club Picnic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

Houghton's Paddock, Yanco, will be the scene of great festivities and gaieties on Sunday next as the Yanco Soldiers Club, under the…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1951 · page 2

The final of the B. pairs was played on Saturday last between Ern Davy and Herb Gorey, and Harry Philipson and Harry Corliss, which proved to be…

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Wagga man wounded in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1951 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gillespie, 28 Mitchelmore Street, South Wagga, have been advised by Army Head quarters that their son, Corporal Donald Gillespie, has been accidentally wounded in Korea. 'The Army telegram stated…

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Alleged Stabbing Man Wounded at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 2

About 8 o'clock on Thursday evening-last police found Alfred Charles Clegg, a labourer, lying wounded near a camp on the common at…

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Gall for Sudanese "Holy War"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Cairo radio last night broadcast a call from "foreign Moslem leaders to the Sudanese…

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

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 6

Some Gundagai returned soldiers may be interested in making the trip to New Zealand next year for the Anzac…

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Korean Casualties Four Australians Killed and 27 Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday—Four Australians were killed in action in Korea last week. Army Minister Francis announced…

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Soldier Settlement in N.S.W. Reviewed by Minister For Lands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that the Commonwealth Government was apparently prepared to go to any…

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Successful in Ballot for Soldiers Blocks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 6

Three Leeton ex-servicemen were successful at the ballot conducted on Wednesday last for soldiers settler farms at Coomealla. They were…

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Story of War in the Hills. McCoy Girl Carried to Mountain Stronghold

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 8

The story of the great Hatfield-McCoy feud "Roseanna McCoy" will be the main attraction at the Broadway Theatre to-night and…

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No extension of soldier settlers Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Commonwealth Government had refused to extend the time allowed ex-servicemen to…

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New Water Pipes to the Anzac Park Oval

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 12

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was decided to lay new water mains to Anzac Park and to…

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Values of Land for War Service Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

The Premier (Mr McGirr) said that Cabinet had ap proved an amending War Service Land Settlement &…

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U.s. Advocates Use of Atom Weapons to End Korean War "Break Off Negotiations with Barbarians"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Angry Congressmen today demanded that the United States use atomic weapons against enemy troops in Korea, and break off the truce negotiations with "barbaric…

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Aussie Soldier Chained Hand and Foot Allegations Against Canadians

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—Army Minister Francis ordered an immediate investigation into reports that an Australian…

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Statements Soldiers' Lan[?] Act 'Untrue'

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday[?] letter sent to all bran[?] the Legion of Ex-Service[?] and Women by the [?]…

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Soldier Settlement In N.S.W.

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 8

The Minister for Lands (Mr Renshaw) said that the Commonwealth Government was apparently prepared to…

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Manchurian Fever Baffles Medical Officers Over Three Thousand Allied Soldiers Stricken Down

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday—More than 3000 Allied soldiers have now been stricken in Korea since July by the strange…

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