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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

691 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 35

Wagga Group Told War Likely Soon

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

A THEORY that Australia would probably be involved in another war within three years was put forward…

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Australia's Efforts to End War Mr. Spender Speaks on Korea Moves

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. P. C. Spender) said today that Australia was striving to end the war in Korea. The Government, he added, had used every…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of Narrandera Sub-Branch

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Narrandera sub-branch ot the R.S.S. and A.I. League was held on Friday evening last, when there were present…

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Coolamon R.s.l. Monthly Meeting Anzac Day Reunion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting held at m e R.S.L. Hall on April 4th were; J. Ritchie (President). C. Noakes, Rev. L…

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Anzac Day Service at Shrine Instead of Roxy Theatre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

The last meeting of the Leeton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association, decided to hold the Anzac Day Service at…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

All unfinished pennant matches were completed on Sunday last. Both A. and B. grade players were defeated…

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Narrandera Arrangements For Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

The Narrandera sub-branch of the R.S.L. will conduct a Dawn service on Anzac Day at 4.30 a.m. at the Memorial…

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How Wagga Will Observe Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

Arrangements for the commemoration on Anzac Day in Wagga on Wednesday, April 25, include a Dawn Service and Pilgrimage to the War Cemetery; and a march of returned servicemen to the Cenotaph…

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30 Years' War Predicted

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

James Reston, "New York Times" Diplomatic Correspondent, reported that American officials believe the chances of the…

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"Must Fight in Korea—or Somewhere Else" Truman Claims War Is Saving Other Countries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.): President Truman last night denied any plan to appease Communism and hotly accused his critics of spreading "political hokum" while the nation was in "deadly…

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Anzac Day District Ceremonies

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

Anzac Day will be observed at Lockhart on much the same lines as in previous years, commencing with the Pilgrimage to the…

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Postal Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

The Lockhart post office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for business other than money order. Outward mails will close at 10…

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Gen. Ridgway Agreed with MacARTHUR Republican Move To Declare War On Red China

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday—The U.N. Supreme Commander, in the Far East, General Ridgway, had told visiting U.S…

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Diggers' Column Anzac Day

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

There is only one week to this 36th Anzac Day, and preparations for its solemn observance go forward. So that they may not…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

Members of the Tumbarumba sub-branch of the R. S. L. have a big day ahead of them next Wednesday. April…

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Tarcutta Anzac Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

Anzac Day at Tarcutta will be celebrated by a combined service outside the Memorial Hall at 11 a.m. A good attendance from…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

This year the Anzac Day Comme-moration services will be conducted by the R.S.S. and A.I. League, the Municipal Council at its meeting on…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day in Gundagai Next Week’s Commemoration Ceremonies

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

NEXT WEDNESDAY, April 25th, Anzac Day, will be celebrated throughout the Commonwealth. Special arrange have been made to fittingly honor the day in Gundagai. The local Returned Soldiers League is organising…

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U.S. Seamen in War for "Change"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

KOREA, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Two American merchant seamen who were ""tired of life aboard ship" and wanted…

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U.S. Senator Moves For War With China

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed. (AAP): Senator Harry Cain (Republican, Washington) introduced a resolution into the Senate yesterday…

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