These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Soviet's 'illegal apparatus meant for war-time'

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—The "illegal apparatus' the Soviet hoped to set up in Australia was to operate during war-time "when there was no Embassy in the country," Vladimir, Petrov told the Royal Espionage commission today…

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"Global Atomic War Threat Diminished

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1954 · page 2

NEW YORK, Wed.—Navy Secretary (Charles Thomas) said last night, at Riverside, California, that the threat of global atomic war had diminished and…

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War Bride Reads Jap. Writings

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 December 1954 · page 13

BRISBANE, Thurs.—A Japanese war-bride was enlisted fay Mackay police to-day to translate writing on…

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58 Guests Attend "Welcome Home" to Julie Wainwright

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 8

An after - Christmas celebration was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wainwright, in Burelli St., Wollongong on Tuesday evening to welcome…

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