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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

631 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 32

Woman wounded on Kenya farm

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

KAIROBI, Sun. (AAP): [?] elderly British woman [?]or drove seven miles to police station last night…

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Minister at war cemetery

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 3

TOKYO, Sunday (AAP- Reuter): Australian Minister for Air (Mr. W. MacMahon) today visited the British war…

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The Indo China War Red Forces Seige Citadel

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday—Communist Vietminh forces, about 25,000 strong laid seige…

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War on Ducks in M.i.a. Rice Stands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

Activities of wild ducks alarmed rice growers on the Irrigation Areas last season. Estimates of damage caused by their depredations were considerable in some districts…

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For Peace or War?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

The latest announcement by the American Atomic Energy Commission about progress in research on the so-called…

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Kapooka Soldier Charged with Driving Offence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

Judge Brennan in yesterday's Quarter Sessions in Wagga adjourned until this morning the trial of a soldier charged with having by negligent act caused grievous bodily barm, after the Crown Prosecutor and counsel for the accused debated in the absence of the 12-man jury for a half hour on the admissability of certain evidence…

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War on Ducks in M.i.a. Rice Stands

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 6

Activities of wild ducks alarmed rice growers on the irrigation area; last season. Estimates of damage was responsible for a lot of damage…

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Soldier Settler Plan is "Fool-Proof" F.S.A. General President's Letter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 3

Mr. W. R. Scilley, General President of the F. and S. Association, writes in "The Land" as follows: Dear Fellow Members,—Our State…

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Xmas Payments for Prisoners of War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday—Payment of £32 to former prisoners of war of the Japanese or their dependents is expected to be…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 2

PENNANT RESULTS Narrandera No 1 Pennant teams defeated the Soldiers' Club at Narrandera by 112 pts. to 85 and Soldiers' No 2 team…

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Christmas Payments For Prisoners Of War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

Payment of £32 to former prisoners of war of the Japanese or their. dependants is expected to be completed by Christmas. Announcing this last week,…

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Japs Return Soldiers to Commonwealth

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

TOKYO. Sunday (A.A.P.): Japanese authorities yesterday handed over to Commonwealth custody two soldiers…

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Welcome-home Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 2

A rousing welcome-home greeted Mr. and Mrs. L. McMullen, Basil and Pat at a social in he Victory Social Hall on Monday evening. The McMullens returned to…

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No One Country at Wool Sales Korean War Influence On Current Market

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 7

In some wool seasons, the leveil of prices has been influenced to the greatest extent by the purchasing of…

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Korean Soldiers to Join C'wealth Force

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday: British Commonwealth Governments are conferring with the Government of the Republic of Korea on financial responsibility for the integration of…

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War Service Land Settlement Board

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 6

A meeting of the War Service Land Settlement Board No. 1 was held at the Tumbarumba Court House on…

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War Veterans' Lottery Secretary Visiting Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 2

This is the 24-bed hospital at the War Veterans' Home at Narrabeen. Mr. Fred Harries, secretary of War Veterans' Lottery, is in Wagga this week to meet business…

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[?]tation [?]old Badges [?] Life Members of Soldiers Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

On Tuesday, November 25, at a meeting of the committee, a pleasant social gathering was held at the Leeton…

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Holbrook Soldier Settlement Rabbit Claim Denied

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1952 · page 4

Reports about rabbit infestation and "eatenout" pastures on soldier settlement blocks on Copabella-Yerara Estate near Holbrook were grossly exaggerated the Minister for Lands. (Mr…

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Govt's Firm Stand on Jap War Criminals on Manus

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Australian Government will not reach any decision on the future of Japanese war criminals held at Manus Island until next year, at the earliest…

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