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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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M.p. Says: Don't Release Jap War Criminals

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Acceptance by Australia of a Japanese plea to release convicted war criminals now serving sentences would be detrimental to Australia's long term interest as a Pacific power. Mr. Downer (Lib., S.A.) said this in the House of Representatives to…

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Ex-soldiers demand U.S. State Secretary's dismissaI

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs.: For the third time in as many years, the American Legion—the chief ex-servicemen's organisation in the United States—yesterday demanded the dismissal of the Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson…

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A soldier, man of peace"—tribute to dead Minister of Parliament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Bishop of Geelong, Rt. Rev. J. D. McKie, today described the late Mr. R. S. Ryan, MHR, as…

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Truman on Korean war settlement

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Fri: President Truman said today that he still had hopes for a peaceful settlement of the Korean war…

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War boom author challenges M.P.

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 13

MELBOURNE, Fri.: The author of the war story “Twenty Thousand Thieves” (Mr Eric Lambert) today challenged the…

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20,000 die on roads; 3000 in Korean war

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 1

CHICAGO, Fri.: Nearly seven times more Americans were killed in road accidents than in the Korean fighting during the first seven…

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U.S. to have new and more deadlier weapons of war, ex-servicemen told

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Fri.: The top civilian heads of the Army and Nary told the American Legion of Ex-Servicemen’s convention here today of new and deadlier weapons in the development stage and asked ex-servicemen to back up requests for money to build them…

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Soldier freed on cheque charges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 7

Five charges of false pretences were withdrawn against a 33-year-old soldier from Kapooka when the complaints…

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Plight Of Soldier Settlers Deniliquin Protest Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

A meeting of soldier settlers and intending soldier settlers in the Deniliquin, Finley, Wakool, Tullakool, and…

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A district soldier settler makes good Mr. K. Jenkins creates a fine property at Morven(Story and Pictures by Rex Stivey.)

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 6

Shearing tit the border district is in full swing and the firm opening prices at the Sydney wool sales have reassured growers of a fair return for their clips…

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Soldier sentenced to death for murder of 17-year-old girl after football dance

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 September 1952 · page 20

BROKEN HILL, fir.: A 23-year-old army cook, Gilbert Ryan, was sentenced to death at the supreme court, Broken Hill, today for the murder of 17 -year-old Thelma Dal Pozzo…

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Jap war criminals to be sent home

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 5

TOKIO, Sun.: Vice-President of the Philippines (Mr Fernando Lopez) said yesterday his Government shortly would transfer…

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Federal Govt. blamed for lag in soldier settlement

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Mon.: The N.S.W. Government considered soldier settlement was vital to food production, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) said today…

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[?]Comodation Problem [?] of Hand in [?]Niliquin Capacitated Soldier, Born Here, Gets Raw Deal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 1

[?] accommodation problem in Deniliquin is hopelessly [?] of hand, and the time has come for a showdown. [?]most impossible to get a bed at week-ends. Week [?] visitors have been turned down flat at certain…

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Boonoke’s Gill To Soldier Settlers First Annual Ballot For 100 Rams

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 7

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, announces that the ballot for the first of the annual gifts of 100 Boonoke…

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Welcome home to Albury tourists

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 9

Visitors from Melbourne, Deniliquin, Wodonga and Newtown were amongst the guests who attended a welcome home party at…

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WODONGA District Section Diggers against release of Jap war criminals

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 6

If Japanese war criminals on Manus Island were released purely as a matter of political expediency, it would constitute the most unpopular decision ever made by a Government in the…

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Six killed in action

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: A casualty list containing the names of 32 members of the First and Third Battalions Royal Australian…

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New Plan to End War in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 20

MEXICO CITY, Wed.: Mexico has submitted to the United Nations a new formula aimed at ending the Korean war, it was announced last night. President Miguel Aleman, of…

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Honour Roll

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

A large congregation attended St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Coolamon, when the honor roll in memory of the men of the…

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