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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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District News JINDERA Anzac Day Service

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 12

Anzac Day was commemorated at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Sunday morning when Pastor Rudolph addressed the…

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“Anzac Day better without drink”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Mon.: Anzac Day had gained “immeasurably” by being held in an atmosphere free from drink. Canon E. J…

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Around the Churches Albury Methodist Anzac Service

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 8

An Anzac Day commemoration service was conducted in the Albury Methodist Church on Sunday morning by Rev. Fullerton, A…

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Walla Remembers War Dead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Some of the wreaths laid on the memorial stone at Walla on Anzac Day. On the right is Mrs. A. E. Schmidt…

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Spirit of Anzac Tallangatta priest’s call to people of Australia

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 16

Father G. L. Sait, a chaplain with the A.I.F., and now parish priest at Tallangatta, delivered the address on Anzac Day at Tallangatta. In the course of his remarks he said:—…

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Carruthers’ wreath for war dead

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 13

SINGAPORE, Mon.: World [?]weight boxing champion jimmy Carruthers today laid a wreath at the cemetery of the…

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Part of Collendina Estate for War Service Land Settlement

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. David Falrbalrn, M.H.R., has been Informed by Mr. W. S, Kent Hughes that he has approved of about 3767 acres of the Collendina Estate being included in the War Service Land Settlement scheme to provide four (4) farms for…

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French papers do not want U.S. j intervention in the Indo-China war

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 2

GENEVA, Mon.: French newspapers today greeted the opening of the Geneva conference with concern over the prospect of possible American intervention in the Indo-China war. The Left-Wing…

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Anzac Commemoration

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

The Berrigan branch of the R.S.L., held its annual Anzac Commemoration Service at Berrigan on Sunday morning, the…

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Anzac Day at Balldale

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

Over 30 men of both world wars marched in the Anzac Day procession at Balldale. Service was opened by RSL president (Mr L…

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“Australia not in war yet”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 3

GENEVA, Tues.: At present there is no sign that Australia will find herself committed to sending troops to fight in…

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£34,000 million for U.S. war preparations

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 13

WASHINGTON, Tues.: The House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee has recommended that 28,680 million…

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Barnowartha’s new War Memorial is of granite from 90-year-old mill

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 4

Fire-razed stones from a derelict 90-year-old flour mill were used to build Barnawartha’s new War Memorial, unveiled as part of the Anzac Day commemoration last Sunday…

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Anzac Day in Jerilderie

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

The 39th anniversary of the landing on Gallopoli by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp, accompanied by…

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Churchill’s war memoirs praised

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 9

LONDON, Wed : Most British newspapers warmly receive the final volume of Sir Winston Churchill’s war memoris—…

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“War a Most Foolish Thing”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 20

BRISBANE. Wed.: American Fleet Admiral William F, Halsey today attended a Coral Sea memorial service at the…

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Welcome Home To Korea Veteran

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

A very pleasant evening was spent at the R.S.L Club rooms on Wednesday evening when over 30 members assembled to…

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The Tradition of Anzac

The Pastoral Times · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

Friday 23rd April was the Rotary Club’s meeting night to honour one of Australia’s days for national remembrance —…

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To the Editor Celebration of Anzac Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

Sir.—I wish to praise the local branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League, for their organisation of Anzac Day. It showed the real…

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Anzac Day Commemoration At Henty Largely Attended

The Observer · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

Despite the showery and overcast weather conditions which prevailed last Sunday, and caused the main service to take place in the Memorial Hall, this year's Vnzac Day commemoration at Henty was better attended…

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