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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Soldiers Are Studying

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A steadily increasing number of soldiers is taking advantage of educational facilities…

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Shooting at Boorowa Linotype Operator Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

BOOROWA, Thursday — A man was shot and another man was injured during an argument outside a Boorowa hotel…

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Gun Used in Fight at Boorowa Two Men In Hospital One Wounded

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

A man was shot and another man was injured during an argument outside a Boorowa hotel on Tuesday night. Both men were admitted to Boorowa Hospital, but their conditions are not serious…

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Soldiers Are Studying

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1953 · page 1

A steadily increasing number of soldiers is taking advantage of educational facilities offered them to gain recognised qualifications for…

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Coolamon Shire Council; Proposed War Memorial Swimming Pool

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, prior to the luncheon interval, the Shire President (Cr. Dyason) told council that a request had been received from the…

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Civil War Story Re-told Shanghaied Crews Form Film Plot

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

The latest Alan Ladd starring vehicle, "Red Mountain", will be screened at the Broadway Theatre to-night and on…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 6

Lust Sunday we defended the Treasure House trophy against Narrandera. In matches for this trophy, each side is made up of…

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Nazi War Criminals May Be Released Soon

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

BONN, Monday — Many Nazi war criminals in Allied prisons may be released by the end of August…

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Temora Corporal Known to Be Prisoner of War

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. O. Wifth, of Temora, have received word that their son, Corporal Edward Wirth, is safe, although…

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Japan May Be Next Target for Communism. Country Repentant for Misery of War?

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 7

A common front of the free peoples of Asia-- stressing increased living standards and economic solvency-- is of the…

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Plebiscite on Vic. Anzac Day?

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: The Acting Premier (Mr. Galvin) today suggested to the annual conference of the…

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Gundagai War Memorial Important Meeting Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1953 · page 1

On Monday night next, at the Shire Office, an important meeting will make a decision as to the building…

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Public Meeting Authorises R.s.l. to Use Money to Build Clubroom As War Memorial for Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 2

A PUBLIC MEETING IN JUNEE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT LAST AUTHORISED THE R.S.S.S.I.L.A. SUB-BRANCH TO EXPEND MONEY COLLECTED FOR A WAR MEMORIAL ON THE ERECTION OF…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 6

Last week-end the semi-final of the A. grade singles were played off. These proved to be two exceptionally good games and full…

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Leeton Soldiers' Lady Bowlers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 6

A very successful mixed carnival was held recently in support of the local Ambulance, resulting in the sum of £26 being handed…

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Junee R.s.l. Given War Memorial Money to Build Club Rooms

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

It will greatly interest Gundagai people to know that a public meeting In Junee last week authorised that town’s R.S.L. sub-branch to expend money collected for a War Memorial on the erection of an Ex-Servicemens’ Club…

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A War Comes to an End Fighting ended in Korea during night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 1

PANMUNJON, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Fighting in Korea came to an end at 11 o'clock tonight (Sydney time) 12 hours after the United Nations and…

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Want to help war-ravaged Korea

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: The Australian branch of the United Nations Association is eager to extend the…

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Thanksgiving Services to Mark End of Korean War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday—The Acting Prime Minister, Sir Arthur Fadden, has suggested to the churches of Australia that…

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Dakotas Will Fly Out Australian Prisoners of War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday—Carrying trained nurses, Dakota planes of No. 36 Squadron of the R.A.A.F. are preparing to fly…

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