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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Malenkov: Russia Does Not Want War Funeral oration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Russia does not want war, the new Soviet Premier (Georgi Malenkov) declared today…

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Murder Charge Soldier: "I Spied on Reds"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 2

SEOUL, Tuesday (A.A.P-Reuter): A private charged with the murder of an American corporal on a Korean…

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Councillors Acted Without Much Thought When Fixing Sporting Rental Charges For Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 8

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS have over the years shown a commendable spirit In their approach to the sporting life of the community, and have done much to foster and develop the necessary adjunct to existence in this town…

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Australian Aid for French Weapons for Indo-china War

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday—Australia will offer about 200 aircraft to the French in Indo-China to…

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Malenkov Says War Not Wanted But Warns on Red Power

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Russia does not want war, the new Soviet Premier, Mr. Georgi Malenkov, declared. "We must not permit the blood of millions of people to be shed," he told thousands massed in the Red Square…

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Cold War Continues! British Bomber Destroyed by Soviet Fighter Five Airmen Killed in Attack Over Germany

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Friday—Fresh tension in the cold war has followed the shooting down, over Germany yesterday, of an old-fashioned British four-engined bomber by M.I.G. 15 jets, Russia's modern jet fighter aircraft. Five British airmen lost their lives and two…

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Soldier on Murder Charge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: City Coroner, (Mr. E. J. Forrest) today committed Private Lloyd Alexander Llewellan…

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FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

Last Sunday the Soldiers' Club were successful in both the No 1 and No 2 grades against Narrandera…

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Soldiers Children Education Scheme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 6

The Repatriation Commission through the Soldiers' Children's Education Scheme, provides for the education…

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Anzac Park Entrance New Structure to Be Unveiled on Anzac Day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 1

The new and imposing entrance to Anzac Park, will be unveiled on Anzac Day, April 25th next…

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Lockhart R.s.l. Anzac Day Competition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

The hot news to hand this week for primary and secondary scholars is that the R.S.L. Essay Competition is again on…

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Criminal Fatally Wounded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

The wreckage of the car which crashed after the driver had been shot by a Sydney detective. The dead man was a city criminal, well known to the police…

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Matong Send-off To Soldiers For Korea

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Matong recently accorded an enthusiastic send-off to Pte. K. Jones…

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Bowls R.D.B.A. PENNANTS Leeton Soldiers Win No. 2 Pennant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 2

As a result of the deferred match between Jondaryan and Barellan, played on Sunday last on the former's green, which…

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Manslaughter Charge at Wagga Soldier Remanded

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1
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A Kapooka soldier was remanded at yesterday's Wagga Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of manslaughter…

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Anzac Day Holiday

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

Anzac Day will be observed on Saturday, April 25th, an official of the Premier’s Department announced this…

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"Anzac Squadron" on Way

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: H.M.A.S. Sydney and HMNZS Black Prince, two warships taking the Australian and…

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More restricted Anzac Day wanted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: North Coast sub-branches of the Returned Servicemen's League are seeking a more "restricted" Anzac Day. The 1953 State conference of the R.S.L…

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Soldier charged at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

A Kapooka soldier's allegations that a policeman had kicked another soldier led to his arrest for offensive behavior, the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions was told yesterday…

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