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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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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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War Service Homes Record

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

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

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Money For, War and Peace

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

"If we can find unlimited money for war, why can't we find it for peacetime development?"…

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Spark Could Set Off Third World War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The State president of the Returned soliders League (Mr. Yeo) said that relationship between the communists and…

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Soldier Settlement Cuts

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 6

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said on Monday that the failure of the Commonwealth Government to guarantee the loan…

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Local Soldier's Death in Action

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 4

Mrs. A.Christie, widow of the late Signa[?]er W. G. Christie, has received a communication from Major Ralph Sutton, of…

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It's A Hangover From The War!

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

All over the world there has been an astonishing increase in silly stunting and freak bets. This is described by…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club £17 Raised For Spastic Centre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 6

On Sunday last the Leeton Soldiers' Bowling Club held its annual Spastic day. 42 players took part in the threes…

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Slashing Of Loan Programme Responsible For Soldier Settlement Cuts Says State Lands Minister

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

"The Commonwealth Government's dictatorial action in slashing the 1952-'53 loan programme approved by the Loan…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government's Policy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

THE NEW SOUTH WALES LABOR GOVERNMENT HAS THIS YEAR MADE A FURTHER HEAVY CUT IN THE AMOUNT OF MONEY IT IS DEVOTING TO SOLDIER SETTLEMENT…

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Anzac Day Sport Ban Fails

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: The R.S.L. annual conference today defeated a move which sought to ban commercialised sport on Anzac Day. Congress agreed to an…

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It's a Hangover From the War!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 3

All over the world there has been an astonishing increase in silly stunting and freak bets. This is described by…

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War Factory Works for Air Force

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 8

An underground factory built in the 1939-45 war has been re-opened by a British company and has begun super…

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Army to Aid Korea Child War Victims

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.): Members of the British commonwealth Division in Korea have begun contributing to a…

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Soldier's Settlement Heavily Hit State Government's Policy

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

The New South Wales Labor Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the amount of money it is devoting to soldier settlement. IT will be remembered that last…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government’s Policy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

The New South Wales Labour Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the amount of money it is devoting to soldier settlement. It will be remembered that…

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Money For War and Peace

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 7

"If we can find unlimited money for war, why can't we find it for peacetime development?"…

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U.S. Ships in Korean Mix-up Two Sailors Killed; Nine Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday—Two American sailors were killed and nine others wounded when the U.S. Navy salvage…

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Soldier for Trial at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 2

A soldier was committed for trial to the Wagga Quarter Sessions in November at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge of stealing 54 blankets, the property of…

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Annual Gift of 100 RAMS To be Given to Soldier Settlers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

The gift by F. S. Falkiner & Sons Pty. Ltd., of 100 "Boonoke" merino rams for soldier settlers is to be an…

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