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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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War of Nerves in Jerusalem Danger Spots Being Evacuated London

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Families have begun evacuating the danger spots in Jerusalem as a result of a tear of nerves which has been started by both the Jews and Arabs following yesterday’s battle, reports…

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Vandals Damage War Memorial Work

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Thieving vandals who broke into the Australian War Memorial section at the Exhibition a few days…

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Murrumbidgee Clubs to Soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Soldiers' Clubs in Leeton and Griffith were given the two club licenses which were available in the Murrumbidgee Electorate, and…

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Troops Remember War-time Leaders

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Two Australian infantry battalions with the British Occupation Forces in Japan, have honored the names of former…

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Russians Attack Eisenhower Classed As War-monger

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

LONDON, Wed: The British United Press says that the Russian political commentator, Mikhailov, to-day attacked General…

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Soldier in Struggle at Ship’s Side

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed:. There was an ugly scene at Woolloomooloo wharf to-day when HMAS Kanimbla sailed for Kure with over 500…

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Half Gate of Cycling Carnival for War Memorial

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

To overcome an unexpected obstacle the Cycling Club last night decided to donate half the gate of its February 28 carnival to the War…

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Surplus War Material Export Banned By U.S.A.

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 7

NEW YORK, Thurs.—The Government today forbade the export of all surplus war material sold to private interests as…

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“Russia Planning Anglo U.S. War” WASHINGTON

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Russia was planning a tear against Britain and America, and he felt sure that American citizens were now being trained in Russia for future Communist leadership in the US…

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Poles Get More Sugar Than Pre-war

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

WARSAW, Sun.: Although sugar consumption had been lowered in many countries, Poles were getting 12 per cent. more than before…

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Wounded Turkish [?] Released by Bulgaria

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 10

LONDON, Mon.—According to Reuter’s correspondent in Ankara, the Bulgarian [?] have released the wounded Turkish…

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Hay War Memorial High School Parents and Citizens' Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

A meeting of the above was held at the High School on Thursday. There were present: Rev. Mackie, Messrs. Watson, Bowler, Houston…

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Returned Soldiers' League Monthly Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Corowa sub-branch of the RSL, held at the club rooms, Queen street, there were 32 members…

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Claims Russia Won the War

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.: Reuter, quoting Moscow radio, says that the Minister for the Armed Forces (Marshal Ba [?]…

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Britain Neutral in Next War?

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tues— Ex-President Hoover declared [?] that Britain and Western Europe [?] might remain [?] if the…

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To Cost £400,000 Anzac House, Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 9

The Trustees of the Anzac Memorial Fund have announced an Australia-wide architectural competition to select an architect to…

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King's Birthday Effort for War Memorial

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

HAY War Memorial Committee decided last evening that they would conduct an effort in aid of the War Memorial on King's Birthday, 14th June, in aid of the War Memorial. A special meeting at which all interested in assisting, will be…

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War Service Homes Director Here Next Week

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The Deputy Director of the War Services Homes division of the Department of Works and Housing [?] his assistant will be in Albury…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Beautiful War Memorials

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

The completion of the series of nine stained glass windows in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church has probably made it the most…

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Last British Soldiers Sail From Pakistan

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. — To the music of massed bands the King’s color was marched slowly up the gangway of the transport…

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