City march for Korean war veterans
SYDNEY, Tues.: Men of the Third Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, will march through the streets of Brisbane,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
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Warning to Communist China “Attack on Formosa will mean war with U.S.”
WASHINGTON, Wed.: Any moves by Communist China to carry out its professed intention to conquer Formosa would involve hostilities with the United States, the Secretary of State, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More money for Vic. soldier settlement
MELBOURNE, Wed.: A bill to increase the Soldier Settlement Commissionâs borrowing powers by £15,000,000 was introduced in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hay War Memorial Hall Rates
It was recommended by the finance committee in its report to the Hay Municipal Council at the adjourned meeting on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Minor war rages at our north back door
CANBERRA, Thurs.: A party of 48 armed men which invaded Dutch New Guinea last month had acted with the full knowledge and permission of the Indonesian Army, the Netherlands Ministry for Foreign Affairs…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Albury’s oldest soldier, please step forward
Albury RSL is looking for the city and districtâs oldest ex-serviceman. He is wanted to take part…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Paltry” aid to soldier settlement
SYDNEY, Thurs. : The Commonwealth contribution to soldier settlement was âpaltry,â the State Minister for Lands, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →American Senators want war with the Soviet
WASHINGTON, Fri.: Indiana Republican Senator William Jenner, in an impassioned Senate speech, yesterday charged that certain leaders in the Eisenhower administration had fallen victim to the âpoison gas of…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Scouts Begin War on Mosquitoes To-day
Scouts of First Albury Troop will begin spraying lagoons, dams and water holes in Albury today in connection with âOperation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Red soldier flees to West
BONN, Fri.: A Soviet soldier has sought asylum in West Germany, a British High Commission spokesman announced last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Veteran Dead in Water Channel
A 66-year-old First World War veteran, Jack Martin, of Corowa, was found dead in a water channel in Stephens street, Urana, at 9.45…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lottery war may flare up following Privy Council decision
SYDNEY, Sun.: The Privy Council decision this week against restrictions on interstate trade will probably lead to : Open sales in N.S.W. of Tasmanian lottery tickets. Cheaper fares on interstate tourist and passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →“Jap pearlers up to ‘their pre-war tricks’ ”
BRISBANE, Sun.: Special armed patrol boats and planes were needed to control Japanese pearling luggers operating in Australian territorial waters, a Commonwealth official said tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney acclaims home-coming Korean war Veterans
SYDNEY, Mon.: More than 100,000 people packed Sydney streets today to give a rousing welcome home to the Third Battalion, back after three yearsâ service in Korea…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay War Memorial High School Farewell to Fifth Year
As is customary, the Hay War Memorial High School said good bye to the outgoing Fifth Year students on the eve of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hero’s welcome home for Rising Fast
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Two women in a crowd of shout 100, who cheered [?]ing Fast on his return…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne roars a big welcome to home-coming soldiers
MELBOURNE, Tues: The citizens of Melbourne cost aside their cloak of dignified reserve today and really âlet themselves goâ when they accorded an uproarious welcome to the men of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cold War Ending
LONDON, Tues.: The belief that the cold war was, to some extent, drawing to an end was expressed yesterday by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New U.S. war weapons
WASHINGTON, Tues.: The U.S. armed forces yesterday announced that a new supersonic fighter plane and a improved rocket had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japs to collect remains of war dead in N.G.
CANBERRA, Wed.: Australia will permit a Japanese mission to visit Papua and New Guinea to collect the remains of Japanese war dead there. The Japanese will also…
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