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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 32

Federal Govt. "Not to Blame for Soldier Farms Cut"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Federal Government could not be blamed for the N.S.W. Government's cuts in soldier settlement expenditure for 1952/53, Mr. Stephens, Country Party M.L.A. for Byron, said today He was commenting on yesterday's announcement by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) of the Government's…

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Soldier on Intent to Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A soldier who was wounded in Korea, was charged in Mus-wellbrook Court today with…

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Soldier Committed on Driving Charge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

A young Kapooka soldier was committed for trial on a driving charge at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday by Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr. Quiggin, after he had completed the hearing which was adjourned from last Wednesday until yesterday…

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Shooting Affray Near Murrami One Man Dead — Another Wounded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

There was a second sensation in the Leeton district yesterday when it Lecame known that a man named George Martinus Nielson had been…

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Soldier Settlement cuts Says C'wealth Is to Blame

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Commonwealth Government's dictatorial action in slashing the 1952/53 loan programme was soley responsible for cuts in financial aid to N.S.W…

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Praise for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 2

Ex-soldiers have performed prodigious feats of land development in the last five years in the Murrumburrah an[?] Harden districts of N.S.W. This was revealed by N.S.W Government agronomist Mr. F. Autry-Hall of Young wh[?]…

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Less Financial Aid for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) this week released details of cuts in financial [?] for soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme. Principal cuts apply to houses, utility trucks, stock a[?]d fencing…

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Shooting Tragedy at Murrami One Dead, Another Wounded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

The peaceful quiet and serenity of the picturesque rural district of Murrami was rudely shattered in mid-afternoon on Wednesday last when a wound from a rifle bullet, self-inflicted, ended the life of George Marinus…

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War Service Homes Record

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

Speaking from Canberra, Mr. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, said that the Government had cause to be proud of its War…

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Wentworth Says We Are at War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday: Statements made by Australians such as Doctor Burton to the effect that the United Nations in Korea were conducting a war of aggression would have…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls Mirabelli Trophies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

The semi-finals and final of the above were played on Saturday last. In the semi-finals, Frank…

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Details Of Soldier Settlement Cuts

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 4

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

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Financial Aid for Soldier Settlers Cut

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 9

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) has announced details of cuts in financial aid for soldier settlers under the war service land settlement scheme…

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Marjorie Jackson Given Great Welcome Home

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Pro 34 members of Australia's Olympic Games team who returned to Sydney on Saturday, home-coming was a great experience. For one of…

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War Service Homes Record

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 4

Speaking from Canberra, Mr. H. S. Roberton, M.P. for Riverina, said that the Government had come to be proud of its War Service Homes…

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R.S.L. Soldier Settlers Confer State Minister Slates Federal Govt

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The Minister for Lands, Mr. P. H. Hawkins, said today that it was a tragedy and calamity that the…

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Soldier blocks at Holbrook

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Sixteen soldier settlement farms on "Yarara-Copabella," near Holbrook, will open for…

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Soldier Settlement Cuts

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said today that the failure of the…

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Spark Could Set Off Third World War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The State president of the Returned Soldiers' League (Mr. Yeo) said today that…

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Wounded in Action in Korea

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—The names of four members of the 1st and 3rd Battalions, Royal Australian Regiment in Korea…

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