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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Twenty Soldiers' Miraculous Escape When Five Ton Army Track Turns Over and Bulldozers Roadside

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 4

TWENTY SOLDIERS FROM KAPOOKA MILITARY CAMP HAD A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE FROM DEATH WHEN A FIVE TON LORRY TURNED OVER ON THE ILLABO ROAD OPPOSITE THE…

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First since war

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 3

RHEIMS, Monday: German Mercedes cars making their first postwar re-appearance in grand prix motor racing…

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Mr. T. H. Dunn honoured by Soldiers' Club Inaugural President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 2

On Sunday morning at the Leeton Soldiers' Club the portrait of Mr. T. H. Dunn foundation president, was…

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Soldiers' Furphies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 2

Playing on their own courts, the Soldiers team registered another solid win last Sunday, this time against Apostles Yard, the…

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Royal Commission Australians Recruited for Sabotage Mrs. Petrov Tells of Russian Preparations for Third World War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday — Mrs. Evdokia Petrov told the Royal Commission on Espionage this morning that the Soviet had organised illegal work in Australia for a possible emergency — another…

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Grong War Memorial £7000 Additions to Commemoration Hall Foundation Stone Unveiled

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

On Wednesday night, June 23, in the presence of a large and representative assemblage, Wing Commander W. L. Brill, D.S.O. and Bar, D.F.C., Commander of the…

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Soldiers' Furphies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 2

Four ladies' doubles matches were played on Wednesday, July 7, resulting in two wins for Mesdames Wallett and Watts. Not…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

With the advent of better weather, the green was Will Patronised on Saturday and McCowan, Rumble and Carroll were the…

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One Wounded Man Dies

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Later —One of the two Dominican diplomats injured in the Consulate shooting incident on Saturday died…

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M.I.A. war on winter pests

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

The lull in the M.I.A. fruit farmers' war against orchard pests and diseases is coming to an end. Entomologist, Clive Brickhill, of M.I.A. Agricultural Service,…

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Dramatic Film at the Broadway Tidal Wave, Savage Tribal War and Earthquake Featured

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 7

With New Zealand of a century ago as the setting of much of the story of Elizabeth Goudge's "Green Dolp…

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Egga "war" may cut prices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: An egg "war" between Victorian poultry farmers and the N.S.W. Egg Board…

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Egg War Between States Should Lower Prices

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday —An egg "war" between Victorian poultry farmers and the N.S.W. Egg Board should result in lower egg…

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Soldiering On

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the R.S.L. was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night. There was quite a good…

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Ranger Killed by Wounded Lion

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

KAMPALA (Uganda), Thursday—A former Indian Army officer, Major R. E. Wyndham, has been killed by a wounded lion…

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Kapooka Camp Band for Anzac Day

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 3

With the success of the last Anzac Day ceremonies still ringing in their ears, members of the local…

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War Medals Rush

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 6

A rush by ex-servicemen to claim war medals has over-taxed the Army's Medal Section in Melbourne…

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No War Commitments Menzies denies suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-day Australia had not been committed to any international agreement which would…

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Australia Not in Any War Pact

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, said yesterday Australia has not been committed to any international…

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Brogan, Quirk, Scott and Hourn Unavailable Gundagai to meet Grenfell on Anzac park next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 12

Including Nev. Band, five Gundagai players are now on the injured list, and neither T. Brogan, P. Quirk, K, Scott, or Q. Hourn are available for. the Group 9 competition fixture on Sunday, when Grenfell clash with the Tigers on…

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