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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Soldier, Killed in Explosions, Is Named

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY Tues.: Army authorities said today that the soldier killed by an explosion near Moorebank military camp yesterday was…

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Anzac Day Observances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

Tuesday next, 25th Inst., is Anzac Day, and as such will be observed as a close public holiday. The day will be commemorated…

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War Veterans Help Raff Recruit Drive

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 12

The Air member for Personnel, Air Vice-Marshal…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said last week that he had been told that certain individuals in endeavouring to make business…

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Retreat Honour Roll Unveiling on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The Retreat honour roll will be unveiled at a ceremony In Retreat Hall on Sunday. The Ceremony will begin at 3…

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Anzac Day Observance

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

The Observance of Anzac Day in Corowa next Tuesday will follow on the Linea of the previous two years There will be procession in…

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Local and General Anzac Day Commemoration

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Henty Sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League has completed all arrangements for the commemoration of Anzac Day next Tuesday. A service is…

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Scouts Not to Take Part in Anzac Day Ceremony

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

Because of the upset concerning Anzac Day ceremony, Albury Boy Scouts will not take part in the service at the War Memorial next Tuesday…

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Malayan War Aspects Puzzle Australian Minister

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Thurs : Australian Defence Minister (Mr Harrison) today urged Britain to make an unequivocal statement…

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Tractors for Ex-soldier Settlers

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) has approved of the purchase of a number of tractors which may be…

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“War Close Again”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Australia would be at war within two or three years, Lieut.-General Gordon Bennett said at Red Cliffs…

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Albury’s Programme for To-morrow’s Anzac Day March

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Alternative plans for the Albury Anzac Day march and civic commemoration service tomorrow in the event of wet weather forcing cancellation of he service at the War Memorial have been completed…

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“Another War Not Inevitable”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: World leader of the Salvation Army (General A. Orsborn), addressing more than 4000 people in the Sydney Town…

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“Minority Section Seeks Civil War”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sun.: A minority section of the community was openly working for civil war in Australia. President of the…

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Wallace Fears Baltic “Incident” May Lead to Shooting War New York

Border Morning Mail · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

A former Vice-President of the United Stales, Mr. Henry Wallace, last night expressed the fear that the Baltic plane “incident ” might lead to war. (The Americans alleged that one of their unarmed planes…

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Anzac Day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

25th April is Anzac Day. It is a day not so much of words and of deeds, as it is a day of silent remembrance. For many it will be both a sad and a…

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Post Office Anzac Day Arrangements

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

The Corowa Post Office will be open from 9 till 10 a.m to-day (Tuesday) for all business except money orders…

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Deniliquin Commemorates the Anniversary of Anzac

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 1

NEARLY 200 ex-servicemen marched from the R.S.L. club rooms to Memorial Gates today in observing the 35th anniversary of Anzac. The route was lined with hundreds of onlookers,…

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To-day’s Anzac Day Programme for Albury and District

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

To-day is Anzac Day! Throughout Australia—in cities, towns, and villages—services will echo the spirit of Anzac, born at dawn on Gallipoli 35 years ago, and since carried through two wars on every…

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Victoria to Wage War on Weeds, Vermin; New Act Proclaimed May 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

The most advanced legislation of its kind yet to be enacted by the Victorian Parliament will be proclaimed on May 1, when a new Act for the control of noxious weeds and vermin will come…

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