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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Anzac Day Service Mayor "savage" over R.S.L attitude

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. F. Dunne) told Council last night he was "savage" over the attitude of the Wagga Returned Soldiers' League branch regarding council's organisation of the last Anzac Day service. He was speaking to a letter…

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Post-war Boom Subsides

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

In its current Review, the Bank of New South Wales re­fers to the fact that: The six year post war boom has…

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War Against Dingoes to Be Intensified

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

Dingo border fences are to receive special attention in the intensification of the war against dingoes…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The annual Soldiers' Club bowls tournament was held on the Queen's Birthday week-end. 52 players took part in the pairs…

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R.s.l Backs Action of Presiden in Dispute Anzac

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 2

Wagga R.S.L. sub-branch member night carried a motion of confidence [?] actions of branch president (Mr. A. L. [?] in the dispute with the City Council over…

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Padre's view on war in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

Australian troops are fighting in Korea because they believe it is better to stop aggression there than in our own country, Padre Alan W. Laing said yesterday in Wagga. Padre Laing, a minister of…

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War Against Dingoes to Be Intensified

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 6

Dingo border fences are to receive special attention in the intensification of the war against dingoes…

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May Day Parades Were Soviet War Parades

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

It was noticeable that the May Day processions behind the Iron Curtain stressed military might and ignored…

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Ladies' Night at Narrandera Soldiers' Club

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

One of the most popular functions held in Narrandera for some time was a "Ladles' Night," the first to be…

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Soldiers in Korea Send Thanks to Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

During the past week Mrs. T. J. Nicholls, who is president of the committee which raised money for comforts for the…

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Gift of Stud Rams to Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, MLA. on behalf of the State Government today thanked Mr. O. McL…

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Anzac Day Orgies Denied R.S.L. President Makes a Check-up

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 4

Metropolitan press reports of "drunken orgies" in Sydney on Aazac Day have been investigated, the R.S.L…

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Scientist Ridicules Germ War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 3

Sir Macfarlane Burnet, of Melbourne, a world authority on virus and infectious diseases has…

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War Service Homes Increase of 700 per cent

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

Under the Menzies—Fadden Government the building of War Service Homes will establish an all time record this year. It is…

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Soldier Settlement Criticism of State Government

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday—leader of the N.S.W. Country Party, Col. Bruxner, said today that the…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 2

The first inter-club match for the Treasure House trophy will be played on Sunday next on Soldiers' Club greens at 2 p.m…

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Ministers Call on People to Reject Belief in War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Ministers in all Protestant Churches in the Orange district today delivered a manifesto calling on the people to reject the belief that another world war was inevitable. The manifesto, which was…

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Valuable Gift to Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 6

Mr. O. Mc L. Falkiner, of Boonoke, president of the Sheepbreeder’s Association, has presented 100 Boonoke…

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War Bride Returns

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

THE TERRIFIC COST of living in Sourabaya, the poor administration, and fear of robbery and violence, had forced her to return to Australia, after six years, said Australian war bride Mrs. A. J. Nauman, formerly of Malvern, when she reached Melbourne in the Tjibadak with her children, Bruce and Beverley. Many Australian brides now live in…

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Splendid Gift for Soldiers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., on behalf of the State Government has thanked Mr. O. McL…

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