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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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War Service Land Settlement. ''Piedmont" Estate --Land District of Bingara

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 22nd. May, 13, setting apart…

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Woman shot, man wounded

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A woman was shot while waving goodbye to her schoolboy grandson at Annandale today. A few minutes after the…

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Soldiers' Club's 460 members

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1953 · page 2

At the meeting of the R.S.S. and A. Club last night at the R.S.L. rooms, it was disclosed that the membership of the club had now reached 460…

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Narrandera man killed in action in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 5

Mr. C. Sheah, of Narrandera, has been advised that his son, Private Barry Sheah, was killed in action in Korea…

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Woman Shot Man Wounded

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

A woman was shot while waving good-bye to her schoolboy grandson at Annandale on Friday. A few minutes after the shooting…

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Soldier Settlers at the Sydney Sheep Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Ribbons for the soldier settler classes at the Sydney' Sheep Show were presented by the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Red Cross Works in Peace and War Junee to Co-operate In State Appeal

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 2

The Red Cross Society is appealing for support for the Red Gross "Day" appeal on Friday next, June 5th…

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Official Opening of Anzac Park Gates on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 4

The new entrance gates to Anzac Park, will be officially opened on Saturday next by the Hon. W. F. Sheahan,…

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Correspondence. Leeton Memorial Shrine and Anzac Day Observance (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 5

Sir.—It would be appreciated if you would in the public interest, terminate any. further correspondence in your valued newspaper…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

9 a.m. Allen & Smith v Moses and O'Callaghan, Holley & Hehir v Hirst & Hehir, Wilkins & Luhrs v Purcell & Harrison…

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Enlistments Now Total 26,000

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 7

“The enlistments in the Permanent Defence Forces since the present Recruiting…

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“Portals to Good Sportsmanship”— Official Opening of Imposing New Entrance to Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

In opening the new and imposing entrance to Anzac Park on Saturday last, the N.S.W. Attorney General, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. referred: to the structure as the portals of good sportsmanship, and expressed the wish that the people…

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Urana Soldiers' Memorial Hall

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

Little has been heard of the activities of the committee of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Urana, since the appeal for £7,000 was…

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“A Spark for the Footballers” Electrical Box At Anzac Park To Be Renovated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

The box housing the electrical switches at Anzac Park is to be demolished and a new structure erected at the rear of…

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Shire Desire Anzac Park to Be Kept in Tidy Condition Nuisance Of Straying Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. [?] J. Lindley said that the Shire should endeavour to…

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Wool and War Cease-fire Should Not Alter Market

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—The Australian wool market will not be affected adversely by a Korean…

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War Service Homes Insurance Rebate

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Approximately 75,000 exservicemen occupying War Service homes will save about £200,000 through the rebate on…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Draw for next Sunday morning. 9 a.m.: Purcell and Harrison v Bradley and Auhl. Holley and Hehir v Wood and Moles, Wilkins…

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Junee Soldier Seriously Ill in Korea. Sisters in Junee Informed of Shrapnel Wounds

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

Private Max Dennis, of Junee; was wounded in Korea on Sunday last and has been placed on the…

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Brighter Anzac Day Wanted

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

Two of the biggest subbranches of the Returned Servicemen’s League In Victoria have voted in favor of a…

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