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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Albury Anzac Leader Meets Governor

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 2

The Governor of NSW (Sir John Northcott) told the chairman of the Albury RSL Anzac Day sub-committee (Mr Ron…

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To Discuss Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

A special meeting of the Albury RSL Anzac Day sub-committee will be held at Anzac House at 8 p.m. tomorrow to finalise…

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Says Japan Will Be Ally If War Comes

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Japan undoubtedly will become one of the great nations of the Pacific again, just as powerful as she was before, and if war broke out Australia would become an ally…

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Wagga soldier, married to Japanese, home

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wed.: Corporal Graham Perry, of Hill st., Wagga, returned to Sydney today after five years soldiering in Japan and…

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Mystery Picnic [?]g-o’-War Contests Promise Excitement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 8

At the Ambulance Station last night a meeting of the committee conducting the popular man campaign for Mr. Jim Evans,…

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Soldier, sportsman is one of younger stockmen

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 9

Former amateur runner and footballer, Les Dempsey, is one of the many younger men fast achieving distinction in the stock…

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Turks here for Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sun.: A party of Turkish ex-servicemen from Korea will visit Australia for Anzac Day ceremonies, the Prime…

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Morning Ceremony on Anzac Day

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Anzac Day ceremonies in Hay this year will be in the morning instead of the afternoon as was the case in former years…

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Buy A Tin Hat To Wear On Anzac Day

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 7

As a prelude to Anzac Day, the United Returned Soldiers’ Fund will distribute miniature Tin Hats to be sold through…

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Award for Benalla Soldier

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 2

Private Kevin G. Harper, who spent Easter with his parents, Mr and Mrs G. Harper, of Riverview road, Benalla, was one of…

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Mau Kill Four British Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 18

NAIROBI, Tues.: About 100 Mau Mau terrorists killed four European members of the Kenya Regiment in an attack on a platoon…

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War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

The Secretary of the War Memorial Committee, Mr. R. R. Clout, advises having received copies of the Plans and…

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To the “Moil’s” valued correspondents Border Anzac Day arrangements

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

So that the “Mail” can give a full cover jot the an arrangements in various in various border towns for Anzac Day it…

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Anzac Day arrangements for Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 6

At a poorly-attended meeting at Wodonga last night it was decided to hold a combined church service in the Shire Hall…

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No Extra Holiday for Anzac Day!

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 3

The N.S.W. public will not receive an extra day's holiday this year for Anzac Day, which falls on a Saturday…

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Returned Soldiers Meet; Arrangements for Anzac Day and N.S.W Governor's Visit

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Sub-baranch of the R.S.L. was held on Monday evening. They president, Mr. F. Sammons, occupied the chair and there were 12 others present. Mr. E. Grant, of the Commonwealth Bank, Corowa,…

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Ban on traffic in Dean street on Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

No vehicular traffic, other than official cars, will be allowed in Dean st. from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Anzac Day…

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Jap. relics back to War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs.: Relies of the Japanese surrender recently withdrawn from display at the Australian National War…

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Holbrook Court briefs Soldier Settler Warned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 8

Warning a Woomargama soldier settler in Holbrook Court yesterday that he could not run rabbits as well as sheep on his…

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Wounded Reach Red Base

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 18 April 1953 · page 5

MUNSAN, Korea, Fri.: The Communist convoy carrying the first batch of Allied sick and wounded prisoners reached…

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