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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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To The Editor War Memorial No. 2

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

Sir.—I have read the letter and the reply in your paper on the subject of war memorial. Mr Ibbertson’s letter put the subject clearly, and from…

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Returned Soldiers' League Corowa Sub-branch Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowt Sub-branch of the above was held at the club rooms in Queen street on Monday evening last,…

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Soldier Charged With Assault MAITLAND

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

Pie Gregor McKenzie appeared before a general court martial at Greta camp today charged with an unprovoked assault on a sleeping soldier…

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Kid Cloves Are Off! War on Reckless Motorists Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 6

The time had gone by for kidglove methods with motorists who defled the regulations, def[?]ed the traffic rules, and endangered the…

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Some Chinese Predicting Third World War New York

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

Wishful thinking by Chinese Government generals and officials about a third world war is prevalent in Manchuria, says the Changchung…

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“Nazism And Fascism Not Destroyed By War” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

The International Committee for the study of European questions in its latest reports says that war destroyed neither Nazism nor Fascism,…

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A.L.P. Declares War on Left Wingers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 1

The annual Australian Labor Party conference yesterday decided to ban Left Wing Labor members from the industrial groups which are to be…

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War Memorial Community Centre Committee Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 3

SECRETARY APPOINTED PRELIMINARY DETAILS SETTLED At a well attended meeting of the War Memorial Community…

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War Rumor Mongers Liable to Arrest FRANKFURT

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

New city order makes Germans spreading rumors on the imminence of war between the United States and Russia liable to arrest. The Lord…

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“War If Russia Goes Into Turkey,” Says Wallace WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

Mr Henry Wallace (former Vice-President) predicted at a Press conference last night that the United Stales would fight Russia if Russian, expansion extended to Central Turkey. Reuter says that Mr Wallace, who is…

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Push Button War Not Yet ! Belief of C.G.S. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

Chief of the Australian General Staff (Lieut-General V. A. H. Sturdee) today described push button warfare as still a wild idea and said…

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A.L.P. War on Left-wingers Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 3

“Please explain” action will be taken by the NSW State branch of the Australian Labor Party against members committing any breach…

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Hoaxer Announced War Between Britain and Russia Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

A radio hoax startled radio listeners of Wellington on Sunday. They heard a broadcast saying Russia had declared war on…

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Young Soldier F[?] Twice

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

A young soldier was fined £3 in Albury Police Court yesterday. He was Allan John Inglis, aged 20 sears, Who pleaded guilty to being found drunk in…

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Walbundrie Men Entertain Womenfolk At Social On Saturday night the Walbundrie ex-servicemen entertained the womenfolk in the club room to show appreciation of their work during the war

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 6

Euchre prizes were won by Mrs Fowler and Mr H. McCrum. Supper was served by the men; they also did the washing up…

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New War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I was glad to see Mr Ibbertson’s letter in the “Mail” recently. I too, wondered when suggestions as to the form the new War Memorial would…

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War Memorial Annual Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Jerilderie and District War Memorial was held on Saturday afternoon last, there being present:—Dr…

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“Japan Not Encouraged To War Against Britain—U.S.” (A.A.P. Reuter) TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Germany did not expect Japan to attack Great Britain or United States, nor did she encourage Japan to declare war against [?] nations. A former German Military Attache to Tokio, Alfred [?]…

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“Monty” To Address Returned Men SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 5

Field-Marshal Lord Montgomery will address returned servicemen at Sydney Domain on Saturday, July 12. The meeting has been arranged by…

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Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the above Association was held on 12th June. There were present: Mrs. Holland, Canon Cuttriss, Rev. Mackie, Messrs…

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