Truce Order In Onion War
MELBOURNE, Fri.—The Supreme Court today ordered a truce in the onion war until the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1954
124 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7
Inquest on Soldiers in Open Court
MELBOURNE, Fri.—The circumstances surrounding the loss of life during a recent training exercise at Newcastle would be fully investigated in open…
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With Anzac Day this year falling on a Sunday, most of the local services and parades will be held on Sunday, 18th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Soldiers Warned on Spies
Russian soldiers have been warned to watch for foreign spies. "Keep away from the bottle," the army paper "Red Star" warned them…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Anzac Day Holiday
Anzac Day this year falls on a Sunday and the State Government has proclaimed Monday April 26th as a public holiday…
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PERTH, Wed.—Two soldiers were severely burned today when flames tra[?]ed them in a narrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Diggers Give Support to School Fund Anzac Day Details Are Arranged
At their monthly meeting on Thursday Kiama R.S.L. members decided to make a donation of £10 to the appeal…
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MELBOURNE, Fri.—One man was killed and four others injured during night driving manoeuvres…
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Because Anzac Day falls on a Sunday this year—April 25th—the following day, Monday 26th. has been proclaimed an…
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SYDNEY, Tues.—Monday, April 26, has been proclaimed as a public holiday for Anzac Day, by the Chief…
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WASHINGTON, Tues. —The hydrogen bomb and the atomic age were not in themselves a threat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Radio Star for Kiama Eric Baume Will Give Anzac Talk
Mr. Eric Baume, famous broadcasting commentator and war correspondent has accepted an invitation to give the address at the Kiama R.S.L.'s Anzac…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S. Korean War Widows Face Gloomy Future
SEOUL.—Tragic victims of war in South Korea, 290,000 war widows, face a gloomy and uncertain future. Throughout South Korea…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →'Lest We Forget' Local Anzac Plans Next Sunday, Easter Sunday, Is the Day of the Local Anzac March and Service
Shortly before 2 p.m. the R.S.L. and Auxillary, and other organisations who normally take part, will assemble at the…
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When the new Community Hall at Russell Vale was opened on Saturday, young men of the district who answered the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Wide Anzac Commemoration Services
With the Easter holidays coming the week before Anzac Day some district sub-branches of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. are experiencing difficulty in arranging the customary commemoration parades and services…
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Anzac Commemoration Services were held yesterday at Wollongong and Corrimal and although attendance figures were down on former years by reason of the Easter Holidays, there was that same solemnity and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia Opposed To New War In Korea
SINGAPORE, Sun.—Australia's External Affairs Minister (Mr. Casey) last night told Malayan radio listeners that his visit to Sargon and other Asian centres showed Australia's "vital interest" in South East Asia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Declare War On Those Pests In Your Garden
So many pests make their appearance at odd times in the garden, that the average gardener at times feels like "giving away" gardening of any kind. But the right methods of fighting these pests can do wonders…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rebels Ready To Discuss Ending Indo-China War
LONDON, Man.—Moscow radio last night announced that the Vietnam was "ready to begin…
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