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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

On Saturday last bowlers downed tools to visit the local show. One very prominent bowler of last year was noticed making a…

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Attention to Anzac Park and Memorials (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 6

Dear Sir, “LEST WE-FORGET” 1914—1918 Erected to perpeuate the…

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"War Chest" to Finance Fight for Congress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 7

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The Republican and Democrat Parties are amassing a record…

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R.S.L. News (A weekly column) War Pensions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 2

War pension rates increased from October 7 will probably be made available at post offices for collection…

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Toy Soldiers That Never Fade Away

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 6

So pathetic is the memory of favourite lead soldiers and farmyard animals with accidentally broken limbs that hardened…

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Promise to Russians Was a Ruse to Get to Australia Spy Trial Witness Was Trained by Reds During War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — Czech-born Sydney waiter, Vincenc Divisek, told the Espionage Royal Commission today that his promise to a Russian Army to undertake espionage work in Australia had been a ruse. DIVISEK said that he had…

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New Scheme for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday — Two States—N.S.W. and Victoria—have accepted a Commonwealth proposal aimed at…

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"Wanted to see woman in bed:" soldier charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

A young soldier informed police that he went into the bedrooms of three Wagga girls to satisfy a desire to see a woman in bed, the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions was told yesterday…

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New plan for soldier settlement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Two States—N.S.W. and Victoria—have accepted a Commonwealth proposal aimed at…

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Uranium War

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 6

DARWIN, Wednesday: A uranium war between two major uranium mining companies will be fought out in…

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War Memorial Progress Foundation Work Completed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

The footings of the new War Memorial building to be constructed in Carberry Park, Gundagai are now…

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Soldier Settler Sand Shire Rates (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 7

Dear Sir, On Nangus. Estate there are twelve settlers. Of thse, two were owing Shire rates two…

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New Plan for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 7

Two States, N.S.W, and Victoria, have accepted a Commonwealth proposal aimed at stepping up completion…

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Soldier Settlement to Open Up N.t

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday — Adoption of a soldier settlement scheme as a means of assisting development in the Northern Territory was suggested in the House of Representatives yesterday…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 2

Saturday last passed by with­out any bowls due to the week­end wet weather, but we are happy to know that it gladened…

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Old Soldiers Do Die. But Live for Annual Reunions

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 6

On Saturday, 30th October, it will be a case of "all roads leading to Cootamundra" for old soldiers from the 56th…

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War Service Homes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1954 · page 2

The Government is to be complimented on its decision to increase the sum available for the purchase of existing homes to £2750. This will help a few more ex-servicemen to purchase a home for…

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Public Notice War Service Lane Settlement. "Wallah" Estate Narrabri

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 2

ATTENTION is invited to notification in the Government Gazette of 15th. October, 1954, setting apa…

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Land for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 2

The first of a large group of soldier settlement [?] estates will be open for application late this month, the Minister for…

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Claims Soldier settlement at standstill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: War Service Land Settlement was almost at a standstill in some States, the Federal…

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