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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Estates for Soldier Settlement

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

The Acting Minister for the Interior (Mr. H. L. Anthony) has approved the inclusion in the War Service Land Settlement Scheme of about 8,305 acres…

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Soldier, civilian to pay girl £1750

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs: A young woman was awarded £1750 damages by a Supreme Court jury today for injuries she…

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A Great Soldier’s Career Ended

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

Few events in the post-war period have aroused such widespread interest or initiated such bitter controversy as President Truman‘s action in relieving General MacArthur of all his for Eastern commends. This…

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Finley Property for Soldier Settlement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 11

Nine farms on “Geraki” estate near Finley, will be open for application under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme, till…

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Buy and Wear a "Tin Hat" on Anzac Day

The Observer · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

As a prelude to Anzac Day, the United Returned Soldiers' Fund is distributing miniature 'Tin Hats," which will be sold to help those who have…

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And this is war

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 1

Korea’s capital, Seoul, has suffered as much as any blitzed city of Europe as the tide of battle has swept back and forth through it. are examining ruins of what was once a populous and well-built up area of the city. It is now deserted except for odd stray survivors and roving United…

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Scientists declare war on ants

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 18

SYDNEY, Fri: A War has broken out in Sydney. Sydney scientists have begun an “all out offensive” on millions of Argentine ants…

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Federal Minister replies to war-mongering charge

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 15

SYDNEY, Fri.: Australia was following the other free nations of the world in re-arming for her own protection, the Minister for the Interior (Mr Eric Harrison) said today…

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Nine Farms Near Finley for Soldier Settlement

The Observer · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

Nine farms on "Geraki" Estate, near Finley, will be open for application under the War Service Land Settlement scheme till April 27, 1951, the…

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News from Walbundrie Anzac Service

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 10

The annual Anzac memorial service of the Walbundrie-Brocklesby sub-branch of the RSL will be held at Brocklesby on April 25…

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In Albury on Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 6

Anzac Day in Albury which falls on Wednesday of next week will be observed as in past years with a inarch by…

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U. S. Politician to Move for Outright War Against China Manchurian Reds must be bombed.— General Ridgway

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—General Matthew Ridgway, the United Nations Supreme Commander in the Far East, told visiting U.S. Congressmen that it was impossible to win the Korean war if fighting was confined to Korea, and Manchurian bases were not bombed…

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Wants war on China, N. Korea But No Action Likely

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed,: Senator Harry Cain (Republican, Wash.) introduced a resolution into the…

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Anzac Service

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

On Sunday evening next an Anzac service will be held in the Methodist Church, Various public bodies have been invited…

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R.s.l. Anzac Day Arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Albury RSL lost evening confirmed arrangements for Anzac Day commemoration next Wednesday. Preceding the march of ex-servicemen and women through Dean st., and the…

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Plans for Anzac Day Commemoration Service at Henty

The Observer · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The secretary of the Henty Returned Soldiers League (Mr. G. L. Nelson) advises that arrangements are well in hand for the Anzac Day march and commemoration service to be held next Wednesday, 25th April. Those taking part in the march will include the Diggers of both World…

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“U.S.faces imminent war danger”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 14

TOKIO, Thurs.: The United States faced imminent danger of war, which could be started “any time the…

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Start to be made on printing War History

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 14

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The acting Minister for the Interior (Mr. Anthony) stated today that tenders were now being invited for printing…

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General Robertson denies ever advocating an extension of Korean war!

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Thurs.: General Sir Horace Robertson, commander of the British forces in Korea, denied in Tokio today that he had ever supported a proposal to bomb Manchuria or expand…

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Does lull presage move by Reds to end the war in Korea?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday: The present lull along the Korean battle front is reviving speculation in Tokio about the possibility of a negotiated settlement of the war…

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