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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 158

British Slur on 7 Div. Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 11

The behavior of Australian troops in Syria, with the exception of some specialised units, was described by a British general as "a disgrace to any…

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Film for Ex-soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

A special screening of "The Malta Story" will be held by Greater Union Theatres at Film House…

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British Slur on 7 Div. Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 11

The behavior of Australian troops in Syria, with the exception of some specialised units, was described by a British general as a disgrace to any…

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Film for Ex-soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

A special screening of "The Malta Story" will be held by Greater Union Theatres at Film House…

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British Slur on 7 Dv. Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 11

The behavior of Australian troops in Syria, with the exception of some specialised units, was described by a British general as "a disgrace to any…

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O.K. in war

Daily Mirror · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 12

The Communist flag had a brief flutter among Royal tour bunting on Lidcombe Town Hall…

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O.K. in war

Daily Mirror · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 12

The Communist flag had a brief flutter among Royal tour bunting on Lidcombe Town Hall…

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O.K. in war but not now

Daily Mirror · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

The Communist flag had a brief flutter among Royal tour bunting on Lidcombe Town Hall…

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West's bid to win initiative BIG 4 War of Tactics

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 5

BERLIN, Fri.--The French Foreign Minister (Mr. Bidault) proposed today that the Big Four Conference should leave…

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Island war

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 50

THE BLOOD-RED ISLAND, by Rupert Croft-Cooke. (London: Staples. Sydney:…

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Reds Won't Stop War

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 60

LONDON, Saturday. —"Inside Information," a Daily Sketch feature, claims that British…

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S.P. punters, bookmakers at open war in Melb

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 26

MELBOURNE, Sat.--An organised gang of S.P. punters and a strong ring of powerful S.P. bookmakers are at open war in Melbourne. The punters are…

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War Bride's Life of Terror Sailor's sadistic slaying Insanely jealous

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 5

NORFOLK (Virginia), Saturday.— "Eight years of pure hell" are nearly over for Doreen Vale Addington, a 28-years-ofd Sydney blonde, whose…

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British Motor Industry Achievements in Australia Colossal post-war drive for exports

Truth · Sunday 31 January 1954 · page 13

During the post-war years the British motor industry has shipped abroad nearly 2,750,000 vehicles or 57 per cent of its production. It Has made greater…

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'Cocktail' For Wounded From a Special Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 7

IN the jungles of Indo-China and the hospitals of Britain and France a "cocktail" is saving…

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Monument for Turk soldiers

The Sun · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 6

ISTANBUL. -- The Turkish Government gave permission to Istanbul trade unions to erect a…

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Soldier From Kenya Tarred

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 31 (A.A.P.). — Five men chained a soldier, on leave from Kenya, to a street…

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War Wounded

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 9

BONN, Tues. (B.U.P.).--Twenty-eight people who lost both their arms and legs in World War II are…

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War Wounded

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 9

BONN, Tues. (B.U.P.).--Twenty-eight people who lost both their arms and legs in World War II are…

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War Widows And The Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

Sir,—It should be pointed out in reply to Mrs. Ruby D. Watkins ("Herald" Jan. 20), that the Queen will view an assembly of…

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