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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 32

Yass Soldier Killed in Action in Korea

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

Word was received in Yass last week that Private William Gorden Christie had been killed in action in…

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Ellerslie Soldier Settler Retains His Drivers License

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 1

At a Police Court held at Adelong last Thursday, at which Mr. Finlay S.M. presided…

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Flood Effects on "Nangus". Move to Assist Soldier Settlers

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, the Hon. W. Sheahan, states that through the Director of Servicemen's Land…

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Flood Effects on "Nangus" Move to Assist Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Hon. w. F. Sheahan) stated that, through the Director of Servicemen's Land Settlement,…

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Soldier Given Bond at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 2

Henry George Conwell, 28, soldier, Kapooka, was sentenced by Judge Brereton at the Quarter Sessions in…

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Yass Soldier Killed in Korea Wife Had Daughter Month Ago

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 3

Private William Gordon Christie, of Yass, is reported to have been killed in action in Korea…

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Local Soldier Killed in Action

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

Word was received on Wednesday last that Signaller William Gordon Christie had paid the supreme sacrifice while…

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Soldier Remanded at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions in Wagga yesterday, 18-year-old soldier, Brian John Turner, of Benalla (Vic) was remanded for sentence so his mother could arrange for a local doctor to…

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Kapooka soldier before Court on 5 charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

The hearing of evidence against a young Kapooka soldier who faces five serious charges arising out of an accident near the camp on March 17 continued in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. The soldier is Ronald…

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Soldier Settlement R.S.L. Protest on Govt. Policy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Six sub-branch the R.S.L. will protest against "the Commonwealth Government policy rendering [?] efforts by State authorities to push on…

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Ellerslie Soldier Settler Retains His Driver's Licence

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

At a Police Court held at Adelong last week, at which Mr. Finlay, S.M.. presided, well-known Ellerslie soldier settler James D…

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"West" Soldier Settlement Roads Council Seeking an Additional Grot

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5

The Department of Local Government has made available an amount of £1,139 to the Illabo Shire Council for…

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Soldier on Theft Charges Released on Licence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 3

An 18-year-old soldier, Brian John Turner, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at the Wagga Quarter Sessions yesterday, but Judge Brereton, who imposed the sentence, said he…

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Nylon Armor Reduces War Wounds

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

SEOUL (Korea), Monday—Nylon armored vests could reduce combat wounds to the chest and abdomen by 60 per…

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Building of War Memorial to Commence SHORTLY—Public To Be Asked To Raise Another Ten Thousand Pounds

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Last week the Gundagai people decided to go ahead immediately with the building of the District War Memorial…

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R.s.l. Protest on Soldier Settlement Policy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

Six sub-branches of the R.S.L. will protest against "the Commonwealth Government policy rendering ineffectual efforts by State authorities to…

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Development by Harden Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

Ex-soldiers have performed prodigious feats of land development in the last five years in the Murrumburrah and…

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Cuts in Financial Aid for Soldier Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

The State Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) today released details of cuts in financial aid for soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme. The principal cuts apply to houses, utility trucks, stock and fencing…

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State Government Criticised Blamed for Trouble Over Soldiers' Farms

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Any shortcomings in the war service settlement scheme in New South Wales were entirely a…

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Cuts in Aid to Soldier Settlers Details Released by Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) today released details of cuts in financial aid for soldier settlers under the…

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