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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Young Marrar Man's Tragic Death Suffered From Nerves Alter War Service

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

It came as a dreadful shock to Marrar residents on Wednesday night last when it became known that 28 year old Desmond Patrick…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Now that the holidays are over the time has arrived for the continuation of all pennant matches. The following teams have been selected to…

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Griffith Soldier tells of fighting in Korea Private Bill Ryan Returns

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

Private Bill Ryan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, of Griffith, vividly described on Thursday last, his experiences…

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World Churches Urge Action to Prevent War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1951 · page 5

PARIS, Friday (A.A.P.): The' World Council of Churches has written to 158 Christian sects throughout the world, urging…

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War Gratuity Payments Soon

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

GUNDAGAI and district ex-service personnel who have not complied with regulations regarding the…

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Newsprint "Should be War Material"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

OTTAWA, Sunday (A.A.P.) The French Premier (M. Rene Pleven) urged North Atlantic Pact nations yesterday to…

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Allied Tank Thrust Biggest of Korean War Droves of Enemy Troops Killed and Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday (AAP-Reuter) —The greatest Allied tank thrust of the Korean war killed and wounded droves of Chinese and North Koreans when it jabbed deep into enemy positions yesterday—…

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£129 for Soldiers' Memorial Hall Services Club Gives Balance to Fund

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

The Junee sub-branch R.S.L. Memorial Hall Fund will benefit to the extent of £1298 as a result of a meeting in Junee…

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Chinese in Korea Are Good Soldiers Well Equipped, They Are Formidable Enemies

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 7

Private W. Ryan, of Griffith, vividly described his experiences to Korea as a fighter with the United Nations forces…

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U.S. Has Lost 223 Planes in Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (AAP): United States Air Force plane losses in Korea since the beginning of fighting to January 18…

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Stony Point War Memorial Hall Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Although perhaps not as large a crowd as the previous Stony Point Hall Fund Dance, the dance held on January 25 proved quite successful,…

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Review of Political Scene in Australia Federal Interest in War Threat and Inflation

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 7

A meeting of the Junee branch of the A.L.P. was held in the the Palais de Danse on Tuesday night…

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No Exemptions for Ex-soldiers in Wool Tax

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Soldier settlers under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme and ex-servicemen being financially…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Sunday last saw the resumption of pennant matches. These will continue till the 1st April with a break for Country Week…

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10 War Service Homes Completed in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

The first batch of ten homes for ex-servicemen and their families has recently been completed in Wagga under the War…

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Germ War on Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Disease spread by man and mosquitoes has given pastoralists perhaps their best reason to hope for the end of the rabbit menace, the…

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Roles of Services in War

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 3

The Chiefs of Staff of the three services have made clear the roles their forces will play in the defence of the nation and…

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U.s.a. Demanding Russia Settle War Debt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 3

The United Slates last week demanded the return of 682 naval and merchant ships lent to Russia during the war. Russian officials who have…

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No Exemptions for Ex-soldiers in Wool Tax

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

Soldier settlers under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme and ex-servicemen being financially assisted in other ways to settle on the…

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Honour Roll Desecrated Resentment at R.S.L. Meeting

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

Strong indignation was expressed at the monthly meeting of the Lockhart R.S.L., after an inspection of the Honour Roll in the Memorial Hall. The base of the roll was…

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