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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Arrested on Junee Charge Soldiers Refused To Pay Account? GOULBURN

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 1

Two men fram Kapooka camp will appear in the Goulburn Court later to-day on charges of refusing to…

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Europe Fears Nuclear Bombs in Event of War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

EVANSTON, Tuesday—An English bishop yesterday told the World Council of Churches that the churches of Christ must…

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N.S.W. Soldier Settlement Policy Country Party Member Replies to Minister

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 3

"I notice that the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) has issued another press statement in which he repeats his time-worn…

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Factory plant "couldn't face new war"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Pointing out that factory plant in Australia, strained beyond capacity in the Second…

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War Pensions to Rise Increased rate for widows

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Government has decided to increase genera! rate war pensions by 7/6 a week…

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St. Andrew’s Honour Roll Unveiled Impressive Address by Archdeacon Davies

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

The largest congregation at a regular service for very many years filled St. Andrew’s Anglican Church to capacity on Sunday morning, Aug. 8, when the Honor Roll…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

Delightful weather prevailed over the week-end and despite the counter attractions a very good roll up proved that sensible…

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Soldiers Club Annual Meeting Mr. R. A. Struck Re-Electcd President Unopposed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Leeton Soldiers Club on Wednesday night, the report by the President (Mr. R. A…

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Fatally wounded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 11

CASABLANCA, Monday: A wealths Moroccan known for pro-French sympathies was fatally wounded by gunmen…

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War production

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday A new plan for the military production facilities of the United…

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Soldiers' Club Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 2

Another round of the Willimbong competition was played last Sunday, the club team playing Murrami on their home…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 6

Abnormally warm weather was responsible for more bowlers being out on the week-end, and a good roll up on Saturday saw…

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Two Wounded by Mystery Shooter Gunman Escapes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—A New Australian couple were shot in mysterious circumstances at a house in Finsbury street,…

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And Woman Wounded: Mystery Shooting in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A new Australian couple were shot in mysterious circumstances at a house in Finsbury Street, Flemington, late last night…

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Australia's Part in Red "War"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Australia can best help fight Communism in Asia by opening up its colleges and…

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Insurance on "war" homes halved

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A rebate of 50 per cent, on insurance premiums for war service hornet occupiers…

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Big Rebate on War Service Homes Insurance

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday—A rebate of 50 per cent, on insurance premiums for war service homes occupiers would be made…

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War secrets revealed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): A few days before Nazi Germany invaded Poland to spark off the Second World…

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Bell for War Memorial School

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Shire Council is to donate to Mrs. H. O'Brien, of Tumbarumba, a fire bell so…

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Tullamore Block for War Service Land Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 2

A 2,017 acre sheep breeding and wool growing block near Tullamore will be open for application on Monday, September…

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