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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Boonoke Gift of Stud Rams to Soldier Settlers Minister Thanks Mr. Falkiner

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham), on behalf of the State Government, thanked Mr. O…

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Ex-war criminal leads Jap. political party

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

TOKIO, Fri.: Japan’s wartime Foreign Minister today became president of the new “Kaishinto” (Progressive) Party…

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Wife, Sons Welcome Home Air Ace

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

Welcomed home from Korea by his family was Wing Commander R. Susans, D.S.O., D.F.C. and U.S. D.F.C. He arrived at Essendon from Korea on his way to London to report on the Meteor’s role at the R.A.E. fighter conference later this…

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Enlistments expected to reach target

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA, Mon.: Enlistment targets for the three defence services were expected to be reached by the target date next…

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New Moves in “Cold War” in Europe

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 15

LONDON, Tues.: Two important developments in the East-West German “cold war” were reported yesterday from…

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Myxo. war on rabbits to go on

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 20

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Land-holders must kill off rabbits which recover from myxomatosis, Mr F. N. Ratcliffe,…

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Soldier gaoled for 10 years f vicious attack on woman

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 June 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.: Three serious crimes committed by a soldier after breaking down the doors of a Toorak home on February 22 resulted in his receiving sentences in the Criminal Court today totalling 22 years. Mr. Justice Lowe made the sentences concurrent so that the prisoner, Peter Collins,…

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War Service Homes Increase of 700 Per Cent

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 7

Under the Menzies-Fadden Government the building of War Service Homes will establish an alltime record this year. It is…

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Labor wants Government to clarity its position on Korean war

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wed.: Federal Executive of the ALP today called on the Federal Government to clarity its whole policy on Korea. The executive also condemned bogus peace…

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More Women Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 June 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA; Wed.: Increase in the strength of the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps from 1000 to 1320 had been approved, the…

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Minister hints of certainty of third big war

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: It was almost certain that the breathing space which allowed Australia to mobilise and train her…

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Handling of War in Korea Alexander Hits at British Critics

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

EDMONTON, Thurs.: British criticism of the handling of the Korean war was “absolutely unjustified,” Field-Marshal Earl Alexander declared here last night. The British Defence Minister, fresh from a tour of the Korean…

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Judge wants soldier deported

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 4

MAITLAND, Fri.: A soldier alleged to have jabbed a broken bottle into another man’s face permanently disfiguring him was…

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War is not “inevitable”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sun.: Ministers in Protestant churches in the Orange district today delivered a manifesto calling on the…

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Czechs Fear War Near in Europe

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 14

LONDON, Sun.: Czechoslovakia has sent Notes to most Western European Governments drawing attention to…

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New Army Enlistment Term Announced

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sun.: A new three-year term enlistment for full time duty in the Australian army for service at home or abroad was…

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Ex-war criminal may lead Japan

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 11

NEW YORK, Mon.: The New York “Times” today quoted a Tokio report stating that Mr Mamoru Shigemitsu has become…

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Hay's Big Flood Bank Working Bee "Reminiscent of War Time Efforts"

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

AS a result of a monster working bee held over the week-end, great progress was made towards securing Hay against the ravages of a flood somewhat greater than the record flood of 1931. Several observers…

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Soldier on murder charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.: A 23-yearold soldier was remanded at the Central Police Court today on a charge of murder…

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First Soldier of 1st Battalion Killed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 7

CANBERRA, Tues.: The name of the first member of the 1st Battalion, RAR, to be killed in action in Korea was announced by…

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