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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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N.s.w. Soldier Settlement Policy Country Party Member Replies to Minister

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

"I notice that the Minister for Lands (Mr. Hawkins) has issued another Press statement in which he repeats his…

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War Ends in Jungle Kingdom

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 26

HANOI, Fri.: Hostilities ended today in the jungle kingdom of Laos, but fighting dragged on in South Vietnam, where…

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German war pictures for Australia

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 28

WASHINGTON, Fri.: The Australian Ambassador, Sir Percy Spender yesterday formally accepted from the United States 28…

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“War Op Hysteria” India protests to Portugal

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 26

LONDON, Fri.: The Indian Government today protested against the “war of hysteria” which it alleged Portugal has…

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Hay War Memorial High School Headmaster's Report

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, the headmaster, Mr. L. Beatty, reported:…

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Soldier Settlement Hopes

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: All ex-servicemen who wanted to be soldier solliers probably would be places en the land by 1960, the Minister for…

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Talks on Korean war

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 16

WASHINGTON. Tues.: Representatives of the 36 nations whose troops fought the Communists in Korea yesterday conferred at the…

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Soldiers Kill 40 Civilians

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 1

PARIS, Tues.: Forty civilians, including women and children, were killed when Vietnamese soldiers opened fire to break up…

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Lord Russell forced to resign: would not suppress German war crimes book

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Wed.: Lord Russell of Liverpool, 59-year-old British Army and R.A.F. judicial adviser, has been forced to resign from the Government service because he refused to suppress a book he had written about…

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Letters to the Editor "Beating the War Drum"

Border Morning Mail · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Sir — I view with alarm the report of Senator J.A McCallum’s speech to the Albury Liberal Club. For a member of the Australian…

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Mr. Molotov on new war dangers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Fri.: Reuter’s Moscow correspondent says that the Soviet Foreign Minister (Mr. Molotov) gave the British Labor leaders a grave warning against the dangers of a new war during the British Embassy dinner on…

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Cheering welcome home to Bannister

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 7

LONDON, Sun.: Dr. Roger [?] , winner of the Smile of the century” at the Empire Games, arrived in Britain…

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Presentation to Soldiers' Club Secretary

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 1

About 120 members of the Corowa sub-branch R.S.L. and ex-Servicemen's Club assembled at the club rooms on Friday…

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Welcome home to Wodonga priest

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 10

Father Frank Awburn, recently ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Ireland, was congratulated by Wodonga…

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War pensions increased 7/6 a week

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 15

CANBERRA, Wed.: The Government has decided to increase general rate war pensions by 7/6 a week…

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To the Editor “Did Not Beat War Drum”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I can see no justification for the letter of W. T. Ajcroft which purports to be a criticism of my address to the Albury Liberal…

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To the Editor Sir Henry Parkes war memorial appeal

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 8

Sir,—On October 24, 1953, in Tentcrfield. was launched an appeal to preserve as a memorial for all times, the building in…

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Education Week Open Day at War Memorial High School

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

Last Wednesday, a day blessed by glorious weather, the Hay War Memorial High School opened its doors to the visiting public, which…

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Ex-soldier Who Married Jap Girl to Pay £1000 for Promise Breach Sydney woman tells court that faith in men destroyed

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: A Newcastle ex-serviceman who proposed to a Sydney girl while married to a Japanese girl was today ordered to pay £1000 for breach of promise. The man is Jack Henderson, 35, of Carrington st., Wallsend…

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War Memorial Day SUNDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 4

A Mixed Foursomes match between teams representing Mr. John Glenn and Mr. Peter Creed, candidates in…

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