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The wars & local soldiers, 1955

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Signing to stop atomic war

Tribune · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 2

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, N. A. Bulganin, and Pandit…

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Vic Patrick KO's Atom, Hydrogen War

Tribune · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 1

THE Bishop of Kalgoorlie and former boxing champion Vic Patrick are among the latest to sign the World…

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Big Increase In Turkey Production Since The War

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 37

During the post-war years N.S.W. had expanded its commercial turkey production faster than the rest of the country, Mr. G. W. Smith, poultry livestock officer at…

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Tell Me Your Dream Dreams about war often indicate an adventurous spirit Apart in Flood

The World's News · Saturday 16 July 1955 · page 32

I dreamt that my wife and I were separated, five yards from each ether in a flood. We were clinging to a fence, but, although near…

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These are the men who hope to shap Soviet's destiny... Russia's Nine Marshals Who—if Any—could Hope to Succeed to the Role of Soviet Chief! The job of military intelligence is to know the minds and habits of opposing commanders. This keen assessment of Russia's top ranking soldiers is, therefore, enlightening

The World's News · Saturday 16 July 1955 · page 5

SINCE the death of Stalin the displacement of Malenkov and the resultant shake-up in Russia's ruling hierarchy, nine powerful figures—…

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Dock strikes exposed war policy

Tribune · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 12

One of the most important of the current wave of strikes is the struggle by naval dockyard workers at Garden Island (Sydney) and Williamstown (Vic.), two major war establishments of the Menzies Government…

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Press Release from the New South Wales Peace Council Up to Monday, June 20th, 84,256 citizens of New South Wales had signed the World Wide Appeal Against Atomic War Preparations

Il Risveglio = The Awakening · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 4

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Disabled Anzac Passes

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 July 1955 · page 1

We pay honour to another Anzac, who was disabled in battle, returned home, lived as an upright and good citizen, earning…

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War Memorial Gym Display

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 7

Some of the members of the New South Wales Jewish War Memorial Gym. team who will take part in the Annual Display at the Maccabean Hall on Sunday, July 31. Instructor, Mr. E. Sheridan, is second from the right…

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5 More Soldier Properties

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 42

Cabinet this week approved a further five properties for settlement under the war…

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Soldier Settler Plans Big Dam At Blayney

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 37

A dam large enough to make his property safe in the worst drought has been planned by a soldier settler near Blayney…

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War hero's film mission to end Audie Murphy's latest filim To Hell and Back is likely to be his last in Hollywood

The World's News · Saturday 23 July 1955 · page 13

After this film, producers who had an option on him, dropped it, and Murphy was out of work for some time…

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Q'ld Vegetables For Soldiers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 31

BRISBANE.—Soldiers at Darwin will get fresh Queensland grown Vegetables at the…

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Five Mulwala Soldiers' Farms

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 29 July 1955 · page 4

Five irrigation dairy farm blocks near Mulwala, in the Southern Riverina, will be open…

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War Neurosis Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 6

Following are the winners of competition conducted By Fairfield R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary, in aid of the Northcott Neurological…

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1000 more names against atomic war

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 11

New reports to the Queensland Peace Council add more than 1000 to the State's total of signatures to the Appeal against atomic war. HEADING the reports received last…

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Calls go to ACTU over war materials, troops to Malaya

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 12

Through the Queensland Trades and Labor Council and at a Townsville waterfront meeting unionists have called for ACTU activity to secure a halt to the despatch of troops and war materials to Malaya for aggressive purposes…

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Boy of 14 Enlisted Canley Vale Lad Discharged From Army

The Biz · Wednesday 3 August 1955 · page 16

A 14-year-old boy who enlisted and served 21 days in the Australian Regular Army was discharged last Friday…

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Soldier Blocks At Delegate

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 3

Seven sheep grazing properties near Delegate will soon be open for application by…

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Cold War Hits British Trade

Tribune · Wednesday 10 August 1955 · page 4

THE cold war against Russia is directly to blame for Britain's recurring financial crisis. Last month the gold and…

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