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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Jap. war criminals on Manus Island

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA Wed.: The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) said in the House of Representatives today that the Government was still…

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Albury Digger’s “No” to sports on Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

By an overwhelming majority, members of Albury R.S.L., at their annual meeting last night, decided on a “hands off Anzac Day.” They rejected a suggestion that a football…

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“Not afraid of causing big war”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

TOKIO, Thurs.: Chinese Nationalists are not afraid of causing a Third World War by attacking the Chinese mainland…

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U.S. Democrats’ leader hits at war talk

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Fri.: Mr. Adlai Stevenson hit out last night at Republican leaders who claim the United States already is in “total war” and want to extend the Korean conflict to the…

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Russian Envoy Wounded in Burma

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

RANGOON (Burma), Mon.: A Burmese sentry shot and seriously wounded the First Secretary of the Soviet Embassy and the…

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Chances of War “Increased”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA, Mon.: The chances of a Third World War had increased greatly since the Eisenhower administration had…

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“Soldier’s Dear Bicycle Ride

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 8

A soldier who took a bicycle on February 24 and intended to ride it to Bandiana was fined £5 for illegally using after he…

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Ballots for Rams for Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Ballots were held at the Department of Lands, Sydney last Wednesday to allot to soldiers gifts of flock merino rams made by the…

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Enlistment Figures—permanent Defene Forces

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 3

In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces Mr. P. J. Hynard the Acting Deputy Director of Recruiting said…

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Soldier Settler's Block for Ballot

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

A mixed farming soldier settlement block near Delungra will be open for application early in March, the Minister for Lands, Mr…

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Mother relents : soldier is now on way to Korea

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wed.: A last-minute change of mind by his mother enabled a 25-year-old soldier to leave with the 2nd Battalion for Korea Sate this afternoon. Earlier, the soldier, Pte. Michael McAuliffe, 25, of…

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Enlistment Figures For Permanent Defence Forces

The Observer · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

In releasing up-to-date enlistment figures for the Permanent Forces, Mr. P. J. Hynard, the Acting Deputy…

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Soldier on slaying charge

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thurs.: John Anthony Griffiths, 19, national service trainee, who was charged at Windsor Court today with…

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To the Editor Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 8

Sir.—Since the annual meeting of Albury RSL some individuals are concerned about me moving a motion against Anzac Day being…

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Sees no early end to the war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 10

NEW YORK, Son.: Mr Leslie Knox Munro, permanent representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, in an interview…

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Albury man enters Vic. potato “war”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon.; The potato famine would continue in Victoria until the Sydney market collapsed or a…

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Soldier on Two Charges

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 7

A 23 years old soldier living at Rozelle, Sydney, was remanded until March 16 on charges of using indecent…

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Hands off Anzac Day, soy Wodonga Diggers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 9

Wodonga Diggers unanimously carried a motion “that no alteration be made in the observance of Anzac Day” at their monthly…

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Items of News Big March Expected on Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

The number of ex-servicemen and women taking part in the Anzac Day march in Albury this year is expected to be the…

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Soldier on Murder count alleges he was a Govt. agent in reds’ party

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 5

SEOUL, Tues.: An Australian private charged with the murder of an American corporal on a Korean road last December told his court-martial yesterday that he had joined the army…

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