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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Money for War and Peace

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 6

"If we can find unlimited money for war, why can't we find it for peace-time development?" This question, asked by so many…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government's Policy

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 2

THE New South Wales Labour Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the amount of money it is devoting to Solder…

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Soldiers Blocks at Holbrook

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1952 · page 3

Sixteen soldier settlement farms on "Yarara-Coppabella," near Holbrook, opened for application last week under the War…

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Money for War and Peace

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 9

“If we can find unlimited money for war, why can’t we find it for peacetime…

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Two Kapooka Soldiers Shot Accident After Exercise

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

Two soldiers were wounded yesterday afternoon in an accident involving a sub-machine gun at Kapooka Military Camp…

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The Truth About Soldier Settlement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 6

"The breakdown of War Service Land Settlement In New South Wales is a very serious matter," said Mr. Hugh S…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 2

Treasure House Challenge Bowl On Sunday last six rinks from the Leeton Soldiers' Bowling Club journeyed to Narrandera to…

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Soldier Settlement Heavily Hit State Government’s Policy

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 9

The New Sooth Wales Labour Government has this year made a further heavy cut in the…

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Soldier Remanded at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 3

At Wagga Court yesterday. Kenneth Tracey Bull, soldier, of Kapooka, was remanded to Albury on September 1 on a…

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Psychological War 'Could Beat Kremlin'

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A rigorous psychological warfare directed at the peoples behind the Iron Curtain would…

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Moner for War and Peace

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

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

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Soldiers' Club Bowls Diggers Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

On Sunday last the first Diggers Bowls Day was held on the Soldiers' Club green. Diggers were present from Griffith…

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U.s. Soldiers Aid Korean Orphans

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 2

A "Korean" Orphans' Aid Society," designed to assist in the care, feeding and clothing of 75 youngsters orphaned by the…

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Oil Punt, 12 Miles From Soviet Border, Crushed in Raid Heaviest Naval Blow of War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.): The largest United States all-Navy air raid of the Korean war today wiped out a vital North Korean oil refinery at Hoeam-Dong, only 12 miles from the border of the Soviet Union…

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Free Bulls to All Soldier Settlers Move by Aberdeen-angus Society

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

The council of the Aberdeen-Angus society of Australia fat a meeting in Sydney, decided to make available pedigree…

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Soldiers Remanded at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

Two Kapooka soldiers [?] appeared before Mr. T. [?] Flynn, J.P., yesterday morning were remanded until [?]…

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Field-marshal Sir William Slim New Gov.-general: Noted Soldier Here early next year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Chief of the Imperial General Staff (Field-Marshal Sir William Slim) will be Australia's next Governor-Genaral…

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£31'10' fine for soldier at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M., fined a 27-year-old soldier, David A. Bray of Kapooka a total of £31/10/ at the Wagga…

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Soldier Settlers Build Food Production Minister Tells Of Fine Achievements

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 4

Figures quoted by the Minister for Lands, Mr. F. H. Hawkins during the Address-in-Reply debate ’ in the Legislative Assembly, gave striking testimony of the valuable contribution to food production being made under the soldier land…

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St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church Honour Roll Unveiled and Dedicated in Memory of Church Members Who Fell During 1939-45 WAR

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

Such a large congregation attended St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning last, that despite the maximum of extra seating accommodation, many of…

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