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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Riots in Tunisia Many Killed And Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 1

TUNIS (Tunisia) Wednesday.—Sixteen people were killed and many injured in fresh riots in the…

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Russia Too Strong for Allies at Present But Global War Unlikely, Says General Eisenhower

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—The Atlantic Treaty nations are not yet, strong enough to successfully meet on all-out Soviet attack, the Supremo Allied Commander, Gen, Eisenhower, said yesterday…

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Soldier's Wife's Adultery with His Two Brothers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The wife of a young soldier had committed adultery with his two brothers while he was fighting with the Australian forces in Korea, the Divorce Court was told…

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Diggers Want New Club Rooms Urge Greater Effort by War Memorial Committee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

GUNDAGAI Diggers at their annual meeting expressed the opinion that greater effort be made by the Gundagai District War Memorial Committee to have the building of the proposed new club rooms speeded up by any means the…

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Rural Work and Soldier Settlement Criticism of Federal Government

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

The Member for Liverpool Plains, Mr. R. Nott, referred to a letter which appeared in the "Independent and Advertiser…

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Big Casualties in Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Defence Department reported today a new total of 104,644 American…

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Egypt's Threat to Use. Troops British on Semi-War Footing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

ISMALIA, Friday—The British garrison at Ismalia was put on a semi-war footing last night, ready to strike down…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Opening Day 1952 SEASON

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

On Sunday last the president of the Bowling Club, Mr. C. Andrews extended a cordial welcome to some 150 bowlers and…

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Soldier Farmers Warned on Neglect

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Firm action would be taken against soldier settlers who neglected their farms or proved unsatisfactory, the Acting Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) warned today…

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War Lull

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.): The Korean war was "weathered in" today. A thick overcast grounded Allied planes…

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Enlistment Figures Permanent Defence Force

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces this…

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Enlistments still at high rate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Enlistments for Navy, Army and Air Force for the week ended last Sunday, January…

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Riverina Annual Bowls Carnival Leeton Soldiers' Club Won Pair's and Rink

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The Riverina Bowling Association annual bowling carnival was held at Griffith last week-end on the…

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Soldier Settlers Warned Action Against Neglect

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier settlers are warned by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against any who…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers Must Not Neglect Farms

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier settlers were warned last week by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action…

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40 Bale Donation to Fire Victims Soldier Settler's Generous Gesture

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 5

Soldier settler, Mr. A. N. Howard, of Wantabadgery, has donated 40 bales of cereal hay to an appeal to aid…

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Reds' War on Bishops

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

VATICAN CITY, Monday (A.A.P.): Communists in 12 countries have gaoled, deported or exiled nearly 100…

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Ballot for Bundemar Rams Soldier Settlers to Share

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday—The third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams for distribution to soldier settlers will be allotte…

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Soldier Settlers Desperate for Stock Feed Local Ex-Service Club Will Accept Donations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

Soldier Settlers in the "Beggan Beggan" "Illawong." and "Bonyeo" areas are desperately in need of feed for their…

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War Book Causes a Stir

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 1

Chester Wilmot, former Australian journalist and during the war, one of the BBC's bravest and most…

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