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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Less danger of war: Tito

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 3

LONDON. Wed.: Yugoslavia's Marshal Tito, in an interview on Brioni Island, yesterday said that the danger…

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Soldier Settlement Extension

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. F. H. Hawkins, said on Monday thai soldier settler benefits would soon be extended to servicemen from Korea…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon the final of the A. grade singles was played between Prank Doran and Charlie Andrews. Once again…

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Soldier Settlement No Increase By Commonwealth

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 3

After nine months of delay it is becoming clear that the Commonwealth Government, despite its offer to finance soldier…

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Finance for Soldier Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 6

First charge against 195354 soldier settlement funds will be expenditure to bring men settled in 195253, under…

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Narrandera Motion Defeated Commercial Sport on Anzac Day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Commercialised sport on Anzac Day was a prostitution of the spirit of the day, Mr. S. Laws said on Thursday…

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Minister Blames Federal Government Failure To Speed Up Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 1

After nine months of delay it is now becoming clear that the Commonwealth Government, despite its offer to finance soldier settlement In New South Wales on an “agent” State basis, apparently has no intention of providing one…

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Call to war?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

KARACHI, Monday: Pakistan's Food and Industries Minister (khan Abdul Qayum Kan) yesterday summoned…

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Civil War Near in Morocco

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

PARIS, Monday (AAP): The French Government and its representatives in Morocco today laced the problem…

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Says Soviet Pilots Were in Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

TOKYO, Monday (A.A.P.): Soviet pilots took port in the Korean war, an American…

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16 bulls for Soldier settlers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sixteen Poll Shorthorn bulls were slotted by ballot today to soldier settlers…

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No Vote Taken by C.w.a. on War Memorial (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 August 1953 · page 1

Dear Sir, With reference to your headlines in Monday’s paper regarding the C.W.A. meeting,…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 2

The final of the open rinks championship was played last Sunday morning and once again we see Frank Doran included in…

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100 Rams for Soldier Settlers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

A well-known merino breeder has anonymously donated 100 ranis for men on war service land settlement farms, the Minister…

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More Farms for Ex-soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Twenty-one farms, at a total cost of £167,742, have been acquired for war service land settlement, the…

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21 farms for ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Twenty-one farms, at a total cost of £167,742 have been acquired for war service land…

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Need for increased soldier settlement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 August 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Only 12 per cent, of ex-servicemen settlement needs had been satisfied, Governor Sir…

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Leeton Soldiers Club Election of Officers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton Soldiers Club was held on Wednesday night. It was quite a short meeting. The…

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Soldiers' Furphies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1953 · page 2

The draw for next Saturday afternoon is the same as last week i.e., 2 p.m., R. Smith and Mrs. Ross…

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Free World Winning Gold War, Stevenson Says

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 August 1953 · page 2

In New York, Mr. Adial Stevenson said that the Free, World is winning the cold war and the danger of a third world war has…

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