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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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U.s. to Buy War Supplies Here

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Fri: It was reported here today that the United States Federal Supply Service, which is organising stockpiling of…

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To the Editor Anzac Service Reply to Ministers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

Sir.—As president of the City of Albury sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A., I feel it my duty to reply to the letter which…

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U.s. War Preparations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Sun.: General Eisenhower yesterday proposed a three-point programme for stiffening the…

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Anzac Day Service “Mix-up”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 15

Opinion is divided concerning the programme for the traditional Anzac Day ceremony at the Albury war memorial on April 25…

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Cost More Than Pre-war Land Destructions of Rabbits

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

The cost of rabbit destruction in many districts of the State to-day cost more than the pre-war purchase price of the land and…

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Anzac Day Ceremony Observance Will Conflict

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

A deadlock seems to have occurred between the Ministers’ Fraternal and the executive of the RSSAILA who drew up the…

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Our Local Member Gets [?] For Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Following requests from the soldier settlers on the Tull[?] Tullakool and Chowar settl[?] ments, Mr. Lawson with [?]…

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Wear a "Tin Hat" on Anzac Day

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

As a prelude to Anzac Day, the annual "Tin Hat" Day appeal will be held throughout the State on April 21, the Friday before Anzac Day. The…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

There were twenty members present at the monthly meeting of the Corowa RSL sub-branch on Monday night, Mr. Paul Allen presiding…

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Man Fatally Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Fri.: A man suffered several wounds in the stomach when he accidentally fired a shotgun. He died in the Bendigo…

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Empire War Talks in London

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.: Military officers of the Commonwealth nations will open a secret conference in London on…

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Conservatives and “Cold War”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

LONDON. Sunday : The Conservative Party conference at Great Yarmouth unanimously adopted a resolution supporting…

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Tito Forecasts No War

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 4

BELGRADE, Sun.: Marshal Tito gave an exclusive interview view to the “Times” correspondent here today in a…

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Soldier Killed in Terrorists’ Ambush

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 5

SINGAPORE, Sunday : There were two casualties to security forces in two terrorist attempts to ambush military and police…

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“D.P.’s Before War Widows”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday Far too many war widows living on meagre pensions bad contracted TB through…

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More Men Demanded for Malayan War London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 1

It is understood that the military chiefs in Malaya are demanding urgent military reinforcement including at least one extra British division, and a correspondingly large increase in…

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Anzac Day Service R.S.L. Reconsidering From

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

Arrangements for the Anzac Day commemoration service at the War Memorial on April 25 were being reconsidered and…

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Another “Little War” Faces Britain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday : Britain is faced with a “little war” in Eritrea says the Asmara correspondent of “The Daily…

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Plans Completed for Civic Service Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

Plans for Anzac Day march and service at the War Memorial have been completed. Apart form minor changes in the order and form of the march, the programme will be as…

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War Service Land Act to Be Amended

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wed.: The Premier, Mr McGirr, said today that Cabinet had, on March. 16 this year, approved of the preparation of…

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