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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Inquiry Over Drowned Soldiers Report Concluded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—A report on the inquiry into the cause of the death of two soldiers who were drowned last week has…

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Anzac Day Celebrations on April 25

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Twenty-seven members of the Tumbarumba sub- branch of the R.S.L. attended the monthly meeting, held in the Memorial Hall last Saturday night. This was the larger attendance at a meeting since the "Battle of the…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

Beautiful weather prevailed over the week-end and a full green on Saturday, which included 14 members from the newly…

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Story of War's dangerous jobs Lite Risked Dairy in Spy Drama

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 3

"Operation Secret", the dramatic story of an ex-service man on a dangerous Mission. will be screened to-night and…

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The H.-bomb and a Third World War Grim Warning by the "Red Dean"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Monday — The "Red Dean" of Canterbury last night warned of the disastrous consequences of a third world war using atomic weapons…

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Farms for "new" ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The State Government will pass legislation this session to make Korea and Malaya…

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Anzac Day in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

The Anzac Day march this year will take place on a Sunday afternoon. The march will start at the corner of…

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Dogs Mauling Sheep Wagga Police War on Strays

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

Wagga police have declared war on stray dogs following reports of sheep losses from dog attacks in the Kapooka area. So far only one grazier has been seriously affected…

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Arms for “New” Ex-soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 7

The State Government will pass legislation this session make Korea and Malaya ex-servicemen eligible for…

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Radioactive dust new war weapon

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

TOKYO, Thurs. (A.A.P.): America's March 1 H-bomb was intended to spray radio-active ash over a…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 8

Another fine week-end for bowls and a good roll-up on Saturday. The competition went to Searle, Earle and Davis after a tie…

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Gundagai District Soldier Settler’s Big Loss Fire Destroys Home, Shed And Car

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

Gundagai district soldier settler, Mr. Harry Gallagher, of Wantabadgery, suffered a big loss on Friday night last when fire destroyed his home, garage and fodder shed. Besides these losses, Mr…

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Eight Soldier Farms at Bookham Open for Ballot

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

There will be a ballot for eight Soldier Settlement farms on Bookham station. The N.S.W. Government has…

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Tragic Loss by Soldier Settler. Found Home Heap Of Rubble

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 1

When Mr. and Mrs. Henry James Gallagher returned to their home "Rockdale" on Wantabadgery East at 3…

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Soldiers' Furphies Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

This is to remind members that the Annual General Tennis Meeting will be held to-night at 8 p.m. in the club rooms…

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April 26 Anzac Day Holiday

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

As Anzac Day this year falls on a Sunday, the State Government has proclaimed, Monday, April 26, as a public holiday…

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Anzac Airmen in Nato Exercise

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1
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Australian and New Zealand Fighter Squadrom will work as a combined force from Malta in a major NATO Exercise later…

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Anzac Day March One Hour Earlier

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

This year Anzac Day falls on a Sunday. In order not to interfere with some of the Church services, the…

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Ganmain R.s.l. Meeting Anzac Day Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

There was an attendance of 31 members at the monthly meeting of the Ganmain R.S.L. at the club rooms on Saturday last. Cr. J. J. Carroll presided…

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