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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Russia's Reaction to the Atomic Plan U.s. President Accused of War-mongering

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—Moscow Radio, official mouthpiece of Kremlin propaganda, last night accused President Eisenhower of threatening atomic warfare, espousing the policy of force in his…

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Rams for war service settlers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 5

The ballot for 70 Egalabra rams this week for war service settlers resulted in C. G. Campbell of Tarcutta…

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Kenya Probe War Office Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday — Serious disclosures, involving European settlers as well as regular British Army officers, are…

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Drink and War Injuries Led to Attack with Meat Axe

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 1

A man who had pleaded guilty to having attacked another with a meat axe in the early hours of the morning at Adaminaby Dam site was given a suspended sentence and released on bond by Judge O'Sullivan in Cooma Quarter Sessions last week…

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Soldiers' Hall at Mt. Adrah Opened

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

The Attorney-General (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) has described the new Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Mt. Adrah as one of the nicest country district halls be has seen…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 2

The many counter attractions resulted in a small Held on Saturday, and no competition was plnyed. On Sunday No. 1…

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Ex-gundagai Man Finds Rifle He Used in the Boer War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 1

Fifty years ago, Mr. George Bodley landed back in New Zealand from South Africa, after having seen action in the Boer War. A few months ago, Mr. Bodley returned to New Zeland on a holiday, and was presented with the…

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Soldiers hurt in crash

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday: Three soldiers were injured in a car smash on the Hume Highway near Kilmore early…

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Gundagai’s War Memorial Will Be Built Provided Women Of C.W.A. Reach Agreement With Red Cross Effort To Divert Money To Swimming Pool Fails

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 6

At a public meeting, held at the Shire Chambers on Monday night, it was decided to go ahead and build Gundagai’s War Memorial The building will house the C.W.A. Baby Health Centre, the Red Cross rooms, and an Ex-Servicemen’s meeting room. But the all clear signal will not be given until the women of the C.W.A. reach…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 6

A good field on Saturday saw McInnes and A. Gorey on the highest score and they duly collected the cutlery…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 2

A hot week-end but not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of some hard-boiled bowlers who faced up to championship games…

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Police "war" over holidays

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Police will "declare war" on people over the holiday period to stop them from killing…

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