Father and Son in Anzac March
Mr. Roy Benson (right) and his son, Ken, who took part in the Wodonga march on Anzac Day. The former is a First World War veteran, while Ken saw service in the last war…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
576 stories in Murray's papers · page 11 of 29
World War Iii
SAN FRANCISCO, Tuesday : Events in the Far-East were driving the US into World War III far more surely and swiftly than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holborook Council Discusses Soldiers' Road
SELEOTION of an access road from Ealvona lane serving landholders north of Billabong Creek, on the soldier settlement on Boachdale Estate, was deferred by Holbrook Shire Council yesterday pending…
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MELBOURNE, Tues.: Victoria has made more progress in soldier settlement than any other State In the Commonwealth, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Anzac Day Impressive Local Observances
Anzac Day (Monday last) was fittingly and impressively observed locally. Punctually at 10.45 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brighter Anzac Day If R.s.l. Approves
MELBOURNE, Wed.: The State Government would consider allowing theatres and other places entertainment to open on…
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Like an army they came--local members of the RSL, and ex-servicemen, form all parts of the district, and visitors from other towns besieged the RSL Club rooms last Monday night for the occasion of the RSL annual Anzac night re-union dinner, and it was not long…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mathoura Memorial Unveiled on Anzac Day
A LARGE gathering filled the Murray Shire Hall on the morning of Anzac Day to witness the unveiling of a handsome honour roll of those who served from the shire In World Waif II…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Commemoration at Yerong Creek
The commemoration arranged by Yerong Creek sub-branch of the R.S.L. in the Public Hall at 11 a.m. was very well attended. The special…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rock of Remembrance Unveiled on Anzac Day
The Rock of Remembrance in Henty Park was unveiled at an impressive ceremony on the afternoon of Anzac Day, combined with the usual R.S.L. observance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lessons From the Spirit of Historic Anzac
THE inspiring Anzac Day address delivered by Mr. J. L. Thompson (Blighty) at the Memorial Gates on Monday is hereunder published in full: We have assembled today in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mulwala Large Crowd at Anzac Day Observance
Anzac Day was well observed at Mulwala on Monday last when a large number of people assembled at the Monument and School of Arts to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Cold War" Flares Up in Berlin
BERLIN. Thurs.: The "cold war" flared up again today when a group of Russian troops crossed Into (te British sector,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac Memories
Sir,—In your issue of April 26, a report of wreaths placed on the War Memorial includes the following “In memory of our own…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wounded Sailors Taken to Hospital
HONG KONG, Sun.: The American hospital ship, Repose, arrived here this morning with 77 wounded from British warships…
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BERLIN, Sun.: The “barge war” ended peacefully yesterday when General Kvashnin, head of the transport department of the Soviet…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. Soldier Allegedly Kills Three Germans
STUTTGART. Monday: An American soldier Is now under close arrest on charges of shooting dead a German woman and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Has President Of U.S. Right To Declare War? New York
AN argument is proceeding in Wasington between the Secretary of State (Mr. Acheson), the former Under-Secretary of State (Mr. Lovett), and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to decide whether the President has the right to nse force to protect U.S…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lifting Of Berlin Blockade Described As Truce In Cold War New York
THE New York “Herald Tribune” referred to the agreement on the Berlin blockade as little more than a declaration of a truce on the cold war front. United States officials are highly sceptical about the agreement, says die diplomatic correspondent of the New York “Times", James…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Charged After Man Is Wounded
SYDNEY, Sun.: A 32-year-old robber worker, Thomas Raye, of Lavender St., North Sydney, was shot through the left leg…
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