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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

691 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 35

Aust. Soldier Allegedly in Chains

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Allegations that an Australian soldier had been placed in chains by Canadian Service…

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Wounded Soldier Apologises

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A badly wounded Korean veteran apologised for "causing trouble" when he delayed a…

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Gun Battle in Suez Canal Town 16 Killed and 30 Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday—Sixteen persons were killed and 30 wounded in a three-hour gun battle between British troop's and Egyptians in the Suez Canal town of Ismalia yesterday, the United Press…

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Says Russia needs Japan for a-war

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 3

ALANY (New York), Sunday (AAP): New York State Governor (Mr. Thomas Dewey) said today that Japan was all that…

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Australian Soldier Allegedly in Chains

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 4

Allegations that an Australian soldier had been placed in chains by Canadian Service Police whilst serving a gaol sentence in Korea would…

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High Officers Discount Claim of Chaining of Soldier

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.): Senior Commonwealth Division officers today discounted a report that Canadians had maltreated an Australian soldier undergoing punishment. Lieut-Col. William Vickers, British Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General of British Commonwealth Division, said preliminary investigations of the charge showed it had been "exaggerated grossly."…

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Reply tomorrow on war's end

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Communists will reply on Wednesday to the United Nations proposal to end the Korean war by December 17…

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Korean Ex-servicemen To Be Included In Soldier Settlement Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 1

Efforts by the NSW Minister for Lands Mr. Renshaw) to have Korean ex-servicemen included in the soldier settlement scheme…

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Obituary Sudden Passing of Soldier Settler Mr. Allan Haddon McDonald

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 2

The many friends of the McDonald family were shocked on Saturday last when they learned of the sudden and unexpected passing of a young soldier…

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U.s. Can, and Will, Stop Third World War President Truman Confident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—President Truman expressed confidence that the United States "can, and will," succeed in preventing a third world war…

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U.S. War Strength. Defends on Reserves. Volunteers Attend Drills and Study at Home

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 7

In Army camps throughout the United States the largest number of reservists .ever to take part in peace-time military manoeuvres…

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S.A. Govt. Buys Land at Auction History Made in Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE Wednesday—The South Australian Government has bought a 9923-acre property at auction for soldier…

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Amendments to Soldier Settlement Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Wednesday—A Bill to amend the War Service Land Settlement and Closer, Settlement Act was read for the first…

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Korea War costly to America

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): More than 100.000 American troops have been killed or wounded or are…

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Our Member in Parliament War Service Land Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Mr. FULLER: Will the Minister for the Interior inform the House whether it is a fact that only £4,250,000 has been allocated…

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Commonwealth Part in War Service Land Settlement Question Asked By Member For Hume

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

“Will the Minister for the Interior inform the House whether it is a fact that only £4,250,000 has been…

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Amendments to Soldier Settlement Act

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 6

A Bill to amend the Way Service Land Settlement and Closer Settlement Act was read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Half-measures War in Korean Truce Talks Hold Key to Situation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—The outcome of the Korean truce negotiations holds the key as to whether or not the United…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

PENNANT GAMES Leeton Soldiers win three games out of four The opening games in the Riverina…

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