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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 32

More Money Wanted for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

The [?] Council should meet at once to specially provide or adquite funds for soldier settlement, the Minister…

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Women's Bowls Leeton Soldiers' Women's Bowling Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

The A Grade Pairs Championship has been finalised and resulted in a win for Mrs. H. Gorey and Mrs. T. Smith, with Mrs…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

Teams to play Narrandera on this Sunday for the Treasure House trophy will be selected from the following players. Those…

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Soldier Settlers and Their Roads Shire May Divert Plant to Federal Works

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 5

Although it will mean less patrol maintenance on district roads, the Iliabo Shire Council this morning decided to…

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Will transfer Jap. war criminals

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.) : The Vice-President of the Philippines (Mr. Fernando Lopez) said yesterday his…

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Biggest Barrage of Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

SEOUL, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Thousands of Communist troops last night launched three strong attacks…

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Soldier Charged with Rape

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A young married woman was struck over the bead with a bottle and criminally…

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Soldier settlement statement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday : The N.S.W. Government considered soldier settlement was vital to food production, the…

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Soldiers Fined at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

At the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, Mr. T. G. Flynn, J.P., fined two soldiers each £3 for having behaved in an offensive manner in Fitzmaunce Street on Saturday…

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Council Wants Anzac Park Improved “Every Penny Spent On Park Has Been Justified” Says Cr. Attwood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

Cr. Rees Attwood speaking at last Tuesdays meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council said that every penny the…

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The Korean Truce Talks Mexican Plan for Prisoners of War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thurs—The United States, in consultation with friendly nations, is preparing…

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Show Section for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

Competitions exclusively for returned soldier woolgrowers will be provided at the 1953 sheep show for the first time in NSW…

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28,000 Ex-soldiers "Wait for Farms"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Mr. Haylen (Lab., N.S.W.) told the House of Representatives today that 28,000 qualified ex-servicemen were waiting for farms in New South Wales…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

On Sunday last Leeton Soldiers defeated Narrandera in a challenge game for the Treasure House trophy, the scores being…

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Soldier Settlement Minister's Statement On Curtailmnt

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

Responsibility for curtailment of soldier settlement finance in New South Wales had been sheeted home to the Federal…

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Special Show Classes for Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 2

Two special, merino classed for soldiers settlers under the war service land settlement scheme will be introduced at the 1953…

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Holbrook Estate 1353 seek 16 soldiers blocks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

Applications numbering 1353 have been received from ex-servicemen for the 16 farms comprising the Yarara-Copabella War Service Land Settlement Estate near Holbrook…

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R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary An Appeal to Help Suffering Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 2

Once more an appeal goes out to any of the women in the town or district interested in welfare of our returned men and their…

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Korea Wounded 'Survival rate' very high

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: According to figures quoted in the current issue of the Medical Journal, Korea war…

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Korea Wounded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 2

According to figures quoted in the current issue of the Medical Journal, Korea war wounded have a "survival rate" twice as high as in the last war…

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