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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Friction Between Two U.S. AIRMEN. Early Days af War Over Pacific Recalled

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

John Wayne, voted one of the screen's most popular stars, aa a hard-bitten squadron commander, and Robert…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

Members are reminded that entries for the Queen's Birthday week-end tournament close with the secretary on Thursday next,…

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"Post-war Boom Has Subsided"

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 4

In his current "Review." the Bank of New south Wales refers to the fact that; The six-year post-war boom has…

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Burton's views on Korea war allegations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday: Cabeling from Peking to Canberra Press Gallery today, Dr. Burton stated: "I am not concerned to assert the truth or otherwise of allegations of germ warfare in Korea, but from the viewpoint of Australia in Asia and Southeast Asia the position needs urgent…

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Better Trunk Call Lines. More Channel. Since War Ended

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 6

Resulting from the introduction of twenty-four new trunk line channels between Sydney and Melbourne, the…

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Additional Funds Needed to Build War Memorial Tenders Greatly In Excess Of Original Estimate

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3

SEVEREAL ADDITIONAL thousands of pounds will have to be raised before the Gundagai district War Memorial is paid for. Tenders received by the committee greatly exceed the original estimate…

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Modern Methods Aid Soldier Settlement Farms

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 4

Pasture improvement programmes on soldier settlement farms are doubling and even trebling carrying capacity and…

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War Bet New York, Tuesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

British philosopher Bertrand Russell said today the odds were six to four that another world war would occur when…

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The War Threat Gen. Eisenhower's Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—General Elsenhower told the nation yesterday that the danger of a deliberately-planned world…

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Psychological War in Korea Allies Sticking to the Truth

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday—The Allies are winning the bloodless, psychological war in Korea the United Nations Command…

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Anzac Park Untouched by Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

The flood waters which this week inundated low-lying portions of the flats did not get into Anzac Park, and…

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Shots Ring Out As Tension Rises in Berlin U.s. Military Policeman Slightly Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday—West Berlin police, acting on orders from, top Allied officials, last night threw oh armed security cordon around the western perimeter of the city after Soviet troops, on hour…

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Two Soldiers Fined Grenfell Cars Damaged Returning From Maher Cup Game

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 3

Three cars and a taxi cab property of Grenfell men. were extensively damaged on Saturday night, when a 2½…

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Pasture Improvement Assisting Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 6

Pasture improvement programmes on soldier settlement farms are doubling and even trebling carrying capacity…

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Soldier Settlement Second Chance for Unsuccessful Applicants

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

Ex-servicemen, seeking soldier settlement forms, whose applications for Qualification Certificates were refused could now,…

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Soldier Killed Near Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

A soldier was killed and two othen were injured when a small tourer car and an Army Jeep crashed head-on…

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Soldiers' Furphies Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

Draw for Sunday, June 8: a.m.: Buttsworth-Kenny v Shutte-Gladman, Dacey-Hirst v Hehir-O'Callaghan,…

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Injured Soldiers Condition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 1

ALBURY, Friday: Condition of two soldiers injured when a Jeep and a baby tourer collided near the Yackandandah…

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Canberra Blamed Cut in farms for soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The New South Wales Government could place only 180 soldier settlers on farms in the last 12 months because of the Commonwealth Government cut in State…

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War against dingoes to be intensified

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Dingo border fences are to receive special attention in the Intensification of the…

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