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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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“Britain Not Arming for War”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 7

HOBART, Tues.: Sir Vincent Tewson told a meeting of the Hobart Trades Hall today that Britain was re-arming, not for…

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New Allied offer to end war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

CHICAGO, Tues.: The Chicago “Sun-Times” in a despatch by Frederick K[?] from Washington said today it had learned…

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Women Soldiers to Go Into Big Guest House

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Mt. Martha House, once one of the biggest guest houses on Mornington Peninsula, is being made…

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Anzac Day Observances

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

Under the auspices of the local Branch of the R.S.L., Anzac Day in Jerilderie, as elsewhere throughout the Commonwealth, was…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 4

Owing to lack, of space it has found necessary to hold over the report of this very well attended function, until next issue when a…

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Anzac Day at Corowa Cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 1

Members of Corowa branch of the R.S.L. made this annual pilgrimage to Corowa cemetery on Anzac Day. Mr…

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Turks’ Reply to Anzac Message

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Federal president of the RSL, Mr G. Holland, said today that he had received the following message…

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“Go-ahead” on Second World War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 7

After a year’s delay planning will go ahead on Albury’s Second World War memorial to be built on Monument Hill. About £5800 has been publicly subscribed…

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Korean and Malayan Servicemen Eligible for Soldier Settlement

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 2

Servicemen from both the Korean and Malayan campaigns will be eligible for the New South Wales soldier settlement scheme…

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Spirit of Anzac Becoming More Important Says Col. Cormack Commemoration at Henty

The Observer · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

"As the years go by the spirit and meaning of Anzac is becoming more and more important to us," said Col. D. D. Cormack, when giving the Anzac Day commemoration address at Henty Park on Friday morning…

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U.S. help for us in event of another war

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Fri. Australia could depend on all help the United States could give her in the event of another war,…

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Honour Roll Unveiled at Public School

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

At a brief, impressive ceremony at Healesville, to be present at Day the Honour Roll of past pupils who served in the 1939-45…

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N.s.w. Ministers Optimistic About Loans “If War Came We Could Find the Money Easily”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—If was absolutely absurd to say that the money voted by the Premiers at the Loan Council meeting could not be found, N.S.W. Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Mr Heffron, said today. “The wealth is in the country,” he said. “If it…

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“Just wanted to go for a joy ride” : two soldiers each fined £25

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 8

Two soldiers from Kapooka military camp would have found it cheaper to hire a taxi to do their “joy riding” in Albury last Saturday. In Albury Police Court…

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Scheme to train war widows

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tues.: A new scheme to provide training for disabled ex-servicemen and war widows of the 1939-45 war has…

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Anzac Day Observed in R.c. Church

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 8

At 10 a.m. on Anzac Day, Rev. Father Gallagher celebrated Mass for the repose of the souls of all those who lost their lives in both…

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Enlistment Figures— Permanent Defence Forces

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

"During the past four months 5,000 men have been enlisted in the Permanent Forces", Mr P.J. Hynard, Acting Deputy Director…

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Anzac Day March in Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

The Hay Sub-branch of the R.S.L. at its monthly meeting decided to hold Anzac Day marches and commemoration services…

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Builder of War Memorial Dies

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 8

The last surviving member of the firm of stonemasons which built the 1914-18 War Memorial at the corner of Napier and…

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Do Reds want to keep war going?

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 5

LONDON, Thurs.: Anxious London observers are asking whether the Communists have changed their minds and decided…

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