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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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More Soldier Blocks Soon

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Another batch of 15 soldier settlement blocks in the Western Division will open for application on February 16, the Minister for Lands (Mr…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday saw the beginning of the second round of Pennant matches, when we met Jondaryan Club at home in the…

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Backed by Personal Experience, Mr. John .Wright Criticises die Rate of Soldier Land Settlement

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

COUNTRY PARTY CANDIDATE FOR THE WAGGA SEAT AT THE STATE ELECTION, MR. JOHN WRIGHT, POINTED OUT IN JUNEE this AFTERNOON THAT HE HELD O NE OF THE VERY…

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More Blocks For Soldier Settlement

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 4

Another batch of fifteen soldier settlement grazing blocks in the Western Division will open for applications on…

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Japan Wants to Collect Her War Dead

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

A spokesman for the Japanese Government said that Japan will ask Australia for permission to collect the remains of about 200,000…

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Statement on Soldier Settlement Allegations

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, said at Boggabri that he had never suggested the Federal Minister for the Interior. Mr…

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BALLOT For Soldier Settlers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Since last year's Bundemar ballot, when he made an appeal for other owners to give stud Stock for soldier settlers, gifts…

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Migrant Mysteriously Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

A migrant, bleeding profusely from a wound in his left side, was found in mysterious circumstances on the Darby's Falls…

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The Suez Canal Would It Be Worth While If Atomic War Came

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Once again the question of whose the Suez Canal could be held [?] used in an atomic war enters the [?] of practical polities…

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Losing the War Against Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

The time completely to subdue or exterminate an enemy is when you have him in a corner. That truism applies with great force to-day to the millions of rabbits which are still such…

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Plans New War—this Time on Ducks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 1

LIEUT.-GENERAL W. BRIDGEFORD, Commander-In-Chief of the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces is Korea and Japan for the past 26 months, and Mrs. Bridgeford, arriving at Essendon from Japan A soldier…

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201 war pilots have been saved

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.): The U.S. Air Force said yesterday 201 United Nations fliers…

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Permanent Defence Forces Latest Enlistment Figures

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

In deleasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces, Mr. P. J.Hynard, the Acting Director of…

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Shorts Save Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 3

SEOUL, Sunday (A,A.P.): Two American soldiers, wearing the Army's new armored shorts, were hit on Friday…

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Enlistments for Defence Forces Steady Flaw Must Be Maintained

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

In releasing up to date enlistment figures for the permanent forces, Mr. P. Hynard, the acting…

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Enlistment Figures Permanent Defence Forces

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces, Mr. P. J. Hynard the Acting Deputy Director of…

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Opposes Sport on Anzac Day Interesting Talks on Subject

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

Goulburn sub-branch of the R.S.L. has voted unanimously against the conduct of sporting functions on…

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Korea Fight "Blow to Another War," Says Casey

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The probable alternative to United Nations resistance of armed aggression in Korea would have been, later on, a third world war, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey) said today. "The fighting in Korea is…

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Easter parcels for soldiers abroad

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: All Australian servicemen in Korean waters and Malaya will receive a parcel at…

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Sandigo News Welcome Home

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

A large crowd of Sandigo district people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Donaldson recently to welcome them home after their…

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