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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 32

Soldier Preference "Sold Out" Allegations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—The State president of the R.S.L., Mr. W. Yeo, said today that the Commonwealth Government had…

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45 DEAD. 120 WOUNDED Another P.O.W. camp riot

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

CHEJU ISLAND, Wednesday (A.A.P.): American guards today killed 45 Chinese prisoners-of-war and wounded 120 when they broke up a demonstration in a Communist…

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Guided missiles ready for war

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday (AAP): Guided missiles, tested in Korea, were available "at any time" for use in the event of…

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The Cold Facts of War Service Land Settlement

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 6

The allegation that lack of Commonwealth loan moneys is to blame for the…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 2

On Sunday last it was our pleasure to entertain five rinks of bowlers from Hay. A most enjoyable day was had by all…

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Germans want war criminals "paroled"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

BONN, Sunday (AAP): The West German Minister for State Affairs (Heinrich Hellwege) yesterday asked the…

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Hay owner's gift to ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY Sunday: A third leading Merino stud owner had given 100 Merino flock for distribution to soldier settlers, the N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said today…

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Russia Blames America for War in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 1

MOSCOW, Monday (A.A.P.): Deputy Soviet Premier (Mr. V. M. Molotov) last night placed the main responsibility for the Korean war on the United States. Speaking at the opening of the 19th Communist Party…

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Curtailment of Soldier Settlement Next Friday's Protest Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 5

All ex-servicemen interested in land settlement for ex-servicemen are urged to attend the monster public meeting to bo held in the Soldiers' Club, Leeton, on Friday night next, at 8 o'clock. The general public are…

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3 Soldiers Convicted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 2

At yesterday's Wagga Court of Petty Sessions, three young soldiers were convicted on counts of stealing from the quartermaster's store at Kapooka Military Camp…

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Soldiers "gaoled, no trial"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: Senator Morrow (Lab., Tas.) alleged in the Senate tonight that seven soldiers had been…

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Competitions to be held for Anzac week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 3

Competitions to be conducted by the Anzac Festival Committee as a prelude to the 1953 Anzac Week Festival have been announced. The Festival will be…

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When Menzies Feared War , Purchase Of Locos

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Transport, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. laid another ghost to rest in Parliament…

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War on Fruit Flies '

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

C.S.I.R.O. is looking for a parasite to control Queensland fruit fly, Australia's most serious fruit fly pest…

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Nearly 1000 War Service Land Settlers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Nearly 1000 ex-servicemen have been settled on the land under the Commonwealth - State War…

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When Menses Feared War Purchase of "Locos"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, the Hon. W, F. Sheahan, M.L.A., laid another ghost to rest in Parliament the other day when he…

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Soldier Settlement Curtailment To-night's Protest Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

All interested in land settlement for ex-servicemen, are urged to attend the monster public meeting to be held in the Sports…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 2

The holiday week-end during which we enjoyed glorious weather, saw much activity on the bowling green…

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Suicide After Shooting Affray in Melbourne One Woman Dead, Another Seriously Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—Police believe that after fatally shooting a woman and wounding an other at a house at Richmond early today, a man went to a nearby house and committed suicide…

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Sees no end to cold war

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sun (A.A.P.): The "New York Times" specialist on the Soviet Union said last night that he…

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