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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

25 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

War on Fruit [?]

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 1

C.S.I.R.O. is looking for a parasite to control Queens [?] Fruit Fly, Australia’s [?] serious fruit fly pest…

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State Govt. Strikes Heavy Blow at Soldier Settlement Loan Money Diverted From Food Production

The Bega District News · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 10

The excuse given by the State Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) for the drastic cut in soldier settlement is completely misleading and entirely contrary to facts. Mr. Hawkins blames "the Harsh curtailment…

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“Bill” Keys’ Warning on War in Korea “United Nations Cannot Back Down Now”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 5

The United Nations, and Australia as a member of that organisation cannot back down in the Korea situation which is really a war, declared Digger A. G. (Bill) Keys, himself an M.C. winner in…

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Dairy Farm for Soldier

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 1

A Hunter Valley soldier settlement dairyfarm was opened for application yesterday, states the Minister for…

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Soldier Blue Returns To True Form Success At Pambula In Main Race

The Bega District News · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 8

Soldier Blue, the most prolific cup winner in the South Coast and Southern Tablelands area, returned to his best form, at Pambula, on Saturday, in the Pambula Handicap, the main race of the day…

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