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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Readers Allege Neglect Of Legacy Wards, War Widows (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

Sir, — Seeing that it is such a close secret as to the names of the people who will be presented to Her…

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Oldest Aus. Soldier Dies

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

Hobart: Australia's oldest former servicemen, 98-year-old William Hunt, of Penguin, died yesterday…

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On Anzac Highway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

THE RISING SUN is prominent in decorations at the Keswick Barracks, Adelaide. It is a wooden model of the Australian Army insignia…

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On Anzac Highway

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 9

THE RISING SUN is prominent in decorations at the Keswick Barracks, Adelaide. It is a wooden model of the Australian Army insignia…

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No Secrecy on Drowned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 1

Brisbane: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) denied that there had been any attempt to draw a "veil of secrecy" over the circumstances…

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No Secrecy on Drowned Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 7

Brisbane: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Froncis) denied that there had been any attempt to draw a "veil of secrecy" over the circumstances…

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Navy Plans ta Welcome Queen Home

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 4

London, Sunday: The Royal Navy and ships of Commonwealth fleets are planning a great "welcome…

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War Cr[?]als to Be F[?]ed

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 5

London, March 14: Sixteen of [?]4 serving [?]ces imposed by Dutch war crimes Courts will be…

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Soviet Defence Minister Alleged Danger Of Third World War

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

London, March 14: Ru[?]ia must push ahead with her defences in view of the danger of a third world war…

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Hundreds Pay Tribute To Drowned Soldiers

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Newcastle, March 14: Hundreds of people in Christ Cathedral and along the tu[?]eral routs on Wednesday's…

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Anzac Day Holiday

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Mr. W. E. Wattison, (M.L.A. Sturt), has received the following from the Chief…

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War Widows And Legacy (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

Sir.—After raging Saturday's "BDT" I see that the Town Clerk says that no request was made by…

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Nato Fear of Ike's War Power

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 5

Washington, Wednesday: President Eisenhower had authority gress to order retailiation for any attack on the…

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Soldier of the Queen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 11

The Queen and Duke during their tour of Victoria, A SMART SALUTE is given by Staff-Sergt. Edward Gason one of the two orderlies who attended…

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Ike Emphasises His Right to Declare War

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 8

Washington, Thurs.: President Eisenhower said today that any American President should be hanged if he failed to take immediate action to repel an attack on the United States without waiting for Congress to declare war…

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More French Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

Paris, Thursday: Prance's armed forces will rise to almost 900,000 men this year, according to defence estimates…

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Two Men Wounded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 4

Melbourne: Two men were seriously wounded during a struggle in a boat near…

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Two Men Wounded

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 4

Melbourne: Two men were seriously wounded during a struggle in a boat near…

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Land Settlement Rights for Korea Soldiers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 9

Sydney, March 22: The State Government will paSS legislation this session to make Korea and Malaya…

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Anzac Day Holiday

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. W. E. Waltlson, MLA, advised the BIC by telegram yesterday that Anzac Day, Monday, April 26, will…

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