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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Albury eighteen-year-olds learn art of war

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 8

The third batch of National Service trainees—including a number from Albury—are now training at No. 2 Central Reserve RAAF Station near Albury…

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Korean war enters 24th month today: “Peace is far away”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 8

TOKIO, Thurs.: During the day’s truce proceedings, intermittent Allied artillery near the conference site provided a noisy reminder that the Korean war was ending its 23rd month…

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Thousands Line Dean St. for an Impressive Anzac Day March

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 3

Thousands of watchers lined Dean st. yesterday morning for the biggest and most impressive Anzac Day march held in Albury for many years. The largest number for some years—850…

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Anzac Day at Wodonga Speakers warn of enemy within and enemy outside

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 8

One speaker at Wodonga Anzac Day services yesterday warned against an outside enemy; another against a foe within ourselves. Wodonga remembered at two services—one…

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They marched ; they listened ; they paid homage at Anzac Day remembrance at Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 10

GAVE ADDRESS Brig. B. Evens, D.S.O., E.D., addressing the large crowd at the war…

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Simple, impressive ceremony at the war cemetery

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 8

The ceremony of the Albury war cemetery was short, simple and impressive. As the early morning sun glowed behind grey eastern…

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Youths sought for desecrating war memorial

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 11

ADELAIDE, Sun.: Another £10 offered last night by an Adelaide woman whose son is in Korea has raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of the person who…

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Peace or War Next Year ?—U.s. General’s View

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: Unless Russia declared war within the next year, there would be no Third World War, General Robert…

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WALBUNDRIE Anzac Service

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 14

There was a large gathering at the Anzac Day service arranged by the Walbundrie-Brocklesby branch of the RSL. The…

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Oaklands Anzac Day

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

In common with cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth, Anzac Day was observed in Oaklands on Friday…

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Most Successful Anzac Dinner

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

Thanks to the members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Corows sub-branch of the R.S.L., the Anzac dinner held…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Pilgrimage, Service, Dinner at Corowa

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

On Friday last, the 3[?]th anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli in the first World War, Anzac Day was celebrated in Corowa in the usual ways On Friday morning the first function was…

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Pictorial record of Yarrawonga and Mulwala Anzac Day services

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 8

ABOVE : Members of Mulwala Junior Red Cross at the Mulwala Soldiers’ Memorial. Each member laid a wreath on the monument. RIGHT Returned soldiers waiting to march to the…

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Mathoura News 60 Take Part in Anzac March Excellent Attendance At Service

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 2

ESTIMATED at over 200, the attendance at the Anzac service on Friday at the Shire Hall was considered excellent, although not up to last year’s record standard. Ex-Servicemen, numbering 60, took part in the march…

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W.c.c. Discusses War and Peace

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 7

The World Council of Churches held its monthly meeting in the Salvation Army Ci[?]del. The devotional service, aided by…

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Allied “solution” to end the war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

MUNSAN, Mon: The United Nations Command today gave the Communists what it termed an “overall solution” for the issues…

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U.S. war preparations hold up farm machinery deliveries

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Mon.: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) said today that American defence…

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Anzacs Set Example to Win Peace Appeal For War Time Qualities In Winning The Peace

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

AN APPEAL to emulate the spirit of Anzac and achieve peace for the world, by carrying on the courage, comradeship and the ability to continue the fight against odds, that was apparent in war time, was made by…

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Anzac Day

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 4

Under the auspices of the local branch of the R S.L., the usual Anzac Commemoration was held on Friday last, there being a…

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Wodonga Anzac Day Services In Pictures

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 11

Top: Some of the Diggers who took part in the Anzac Day march at Wodonga, lined up before they moved off. Centre, World War I veterans and returned men of World War II marching down High st. to the Anzac Day memorial ceremony at Woodland Grove, where they paid homage to their…

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