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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Will probe “Mood money” charges against soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: Two members of the Court of Inquiry which will investigate anti-Mau Mau methods used by British soldiers in Kenya left London yesterday for Nairobi…

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Three Soldiers Are Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Three soldiers were injured in a car smash on the Hume Highway near Kilmore early today when…

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Wool dealers lose test claim over war-time sales overseas

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 December 1953 · page 16

SYDNEY, Wed.: A test claim by wool dealers for a £3½ million shore in the receipts from Australian wool sold overseas during the last war was unsuccessful in the Full High Court today…

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Albury soldier tells R.S.L. about the war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 2

Australian soldiers who fought in Korea did the job they went there to do and there were no “pikers.” This was stated last night by former Korean veteran,…

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Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Sub-branch of the R.S.L., was held at the Club Rooms on Mondays evening. The president, Mr. F. R. Sammons, presided and there were eight members and one visitor present. The meeting opened with…

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Corowa & District War Memorial Swimming Pool

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 3

In addition to the executive officers and trustees, about 20 members of the public attended the annual meeting of the…

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Police war on “mad” motorists

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 December 1953 · page 13

SYDNEY, Tues.: Police will “declare war” on people over the holiday period to stop them from killing themselves, Supt. Salmon,…

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Russia to Free U.s. Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 December 1953 · page 16

WASHINGTON, Tues.: The United States State Department said today the Soviet Government had promised to release…

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Queen greeted by war-painted Maori warriors

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 1

HAMILTON (N.Z.), Wed.: The chanting of Maori warriors, in full war paint, from war canoes on the Waikato River swelled the cheers of welcome that greeted the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at…

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