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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Methodist Leader to Visit Junee Original Anzac of 1914-18 War

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

The Rev. Wm. Francis D.C.M., E.D., the President of the New South Wales Methodist Conference will be…

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Anzac Day Address at Adelong

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The following is the address given by the Reverend G.K. Armstrong. Th.L., on [?] Day, 1953, at Adelong:--…

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Ganmain Anzac Day Ceremony Impressive Service

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

The commemoration of Anzac Day in Ganmain was, in many respects, the finest since the end of the war. At about 10.30 a.m., procession led by the Ganmain Band,…

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Some Queries About Anzac Day Celebrations (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to discover the facts and motives behind the actions of those responsible in the first instance for alterations at…

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U.S. Wool Purchases in Australia. Well Below Post War Period

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

The United States has bought appreciable quantities of wool in Australia this season, but purchasing has been…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

We thank the eight members from the R.S.L. Narrandrea, who gave us good tennis and an enjoyable afternoon last Sunday…

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Shire Can Sell Up Soldier Settlers for Overdue Rate Council Informed of Change in Act

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 3

The Illabo Shire Council has been informed of an important alteration in the Local Government Act which…

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Merino Rams For Soldier Settlers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, has announced that sixty more Merino rams have been donated for men on war…

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Three District Properties Under Consideration For Soldier Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The Gundagai Pastures Protection Board was advised last week that three well known district properties were under…

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U.s. Will Work to Prevent War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): President Dwight Eisenhower said last night that the United States always stood ready to work with all nations in good faith to avoid the possibility of atomic…

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Super A-bomb Dropped Double power of war blast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

LAS VEGAS (Nevada) Saturday (A.A.P.): An atom-bomb nearly twice as powerful as those, dropped on Japan was exploded yesterday…

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U.s. Business. Urged to Wage War on World Poverty

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

American business, last week was urged by the Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Sinclair Weeks, to wage "a new war on world…

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Sundial As Coota. War Memorial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 3

Cootamundra Parents and Citizens' Association plans to erect a War Memorial sundial in the schoolgrounds. The memorial, to be erected…

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Fireman Wounded by Bullet

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

A railway fireman not unknown in Narrandera was shot in the neck whilst standing on the footplate of an engine on which he was working…

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Coronation Day School Children’s Carnival in Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

A monster school children’s carnival will be held in Gundagai on Conoratton Day, June 2nd, terminating with…

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Diggers Now Decide to Go Alone Cut Adrift From War Memorial Plans Warning By Chairman On New Development

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

WARNING THE MEETING THAT ITS DECISION TO TO REJECT THE ORIGINAL GUNDAGAI DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL PLAN AND TO ALLOW THE EX-SERVICEMEN TO CUT ADRIFT FROM THE SCHEME AND BUILD…

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Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers Mr O. R. Falkner's Generous Gift

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 1

A further gift of 100 merino rams, donated by F. S. Falkner and Sons Pty. Ltd., from their "Boonoke North" merino stud at Widgiewa…

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Shire Can Sell Up Soldier Settlers for Overdue Rates Illabo Council Informed Of Change In Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council has been informed of an important alteration in the Local Government Act which gives the…

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Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 9

A further gift of 100 Merino rams, donated by F. S. Faulkiner and Sons Pty. Ltd. from their “Boonoke North" Merino…

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Further Sporting Bowls Anzac Day Trophy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

President Jim Steel received from the hands of Jack Croker on Saturday a perfect replica of a playing bowl of regulation size…

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