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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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Threat to war on Soviet

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON. Thurs. : The major g.al of the United States was to avoid committing American troops in Indo-China or…

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Impressive Anzac Day Service at Culcairn Speaker Warns of Another Threat Ahead

The Observer · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

The Anzac Day commemoration service was held at Culcairn on Sunday morning, when ex-servicemen and members of the Junior Red Cross, preceded by an armed party from the R.A.A.F., Forest Hill, Wagga, with Mr…

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Congress must declare war-‘lke’

Border Morning Mail · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.: Congress had not authorised the U.S. Government to go beyond the provision of money and…

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Soviet’s task to prevent another war: Bulganin

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.: Marshal N, A, Bulganin, Soviet Defence Minister, said at the traditional May Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square yesterday that the Soviet Government’s main task was “to prevent a new war and…

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The Four Freedo[?] Anzac Address

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 6

The “Four Freedoms and their influences on present day [?] was the context of the address [?]…

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“No U.S. entry into war in Indo- China unless Britain agrees”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon.: Direct United States intervention in the Indo-China war has been virtually ruled out unless Britain agrees to join a coalition to protect South-East Asia against Communist aggression. Senate Republican leader…

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Tenders called for soldiers’ homes on Walsh Estate

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government has called tenders for the erection of the first nine homes for…

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War Pensions Promise

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 5

In regard to war pensions. Labor would make the following changes: The 100 per cent war…

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No war commitments entered into: Mr. Casey

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 20

DARWIN, Thurs.: No commitments of any kind had been made at the Geneva conference on Indo— China and Korea, the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey) said tonight…

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War Memorial in linoleum

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 2

At Stand No. 9 in the Rural and Home Exhibition at Dalgety’s wool store is the “Duraglo” exhibit. A most interesting feature of this is a linoleum tile floor in which is inlaid a representation of the Albury War Memorial. This artistic…

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“Want to keep war localised”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 8 May 1954 · page 21

SYDNEY, Fri.: Nobody at the Geneva conference wanted the Indo-China war to expand, because if it did there would be…

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France’s peace plan to end war in Indo-China

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 16

GENEVA, Sun.: France yesterday told the Communists that its terms for peace in Indo-China were a full internationally controlled armistice preceded by the evacuation of all Vietminh rebels from Laos and Cambodia…

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French nurses ready for air dash to give aid to wounded in fortress

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 9

HANOI, Wed.: French nurses ore standing by in Manai ready to fly at short notice to Dien Bien Phu to help in evacuating 1300 French Union wounded following evacuation proposals to the French by the Communist…

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To discuss mercy airlift of wounded with Reds

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 2

HANOI, Thurs.: French officers flew to Dien Bien Phu by helicopter today to discuss with the Communists the setting up of a mercy airlift to fly 700 gravely wounded French Union prisoners to freedom…

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“No new policy on war pensions”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: The Prime Minister has advised the Federal president of the RSL (Sir George Holland) that the Federal…

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Move 10 Ban Sport on Anzac Day Fails

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 14

A move to have commercialised sport on Anzac Day banned failed at the annual conference of the South-West District of the…

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War veteran celebrates 108th birthday

Border Morning Mail · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

FORT BLACKMORE (Virginia), Sun.: John Salling, one of the three surviving veterans of the Southern Army in the Civil…

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“Salary War Between the Banks”

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Conciliation Commissioner Mooney today ruled that trustee officers throughout Australia should not…

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Soldier Settlers Annoyed Department Cannot Supply Statements of Costs

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Irritation is being caused many members of Western Riverina Soldier Settlers’ Association…

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War Veteran Saves Life of Woman

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 12

SYDNEY. Tues.: A woman whose left leg was almost severed by a tram tonight was saved from bleeding to death by a Korean…

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