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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

3,142 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 158

Tribute by Duke to nation born out of 'trials, pains of war'

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

CANBERRA, Wed.--Out of the trials send pains of war had grown a conscious nationhood and a new pride in Australia, the Duke of Edinburgh told a meeting of ex-servicemen today…

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Enlistment office change

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 24

The Defence Forces Information Bureau will transfer from Macquarie Street to Grace Building…

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Few tragedies, divorces among our 10,000 girl who wed Americans Most Aust. war brides found happiness in U.S.A.

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 22

NEW YORK, Tues.-- The sordid Addington murder case in Norfolk, Virginia, involving the…

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Secrets of the Dark Depths May Be Vital in War

The Sun · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 25

THE two French naval officers who descended 13,827ft to the Atlantic seabed…

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Book Feature Vived contrast in stories of war in Pacific

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 20

Independent Company, by Bernard J. Callinan. D.S.O., M.C. (Foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Vernon…

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Noted World War 1 Champion Dies Requiem Celebrated for Mgr. King, O.B.E.

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 6

THE Right Rev. Mosisignor Thomas Joseph King, P.P., P.A., O.B.E., who died at Lewisham Private Hospital on Tuesday of last week, was senior Australian Catholic Chaplain in World War I., and was three times mentioned in despatches…

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2,400 Soldiers to Line Royal Route Plans For Rousing City Farewell To Queen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 7

A contingent of 2,400 troops will line the Royal route from Government House to Circular Quay this afternoon. The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and their party will…

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War on Wheat Price

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

Canada's wheat price reduction to 15s 10d a bushel could be the beginning of a wheat price…

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War on Wheat Price

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 24

Canada's wheat price reduction to 15s 10d a bushel could be the beginning of a wheat price…

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Geneva Talks on Korean War

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 24

BERLIN, Fri. (B.U.P., A.P., Extel). -- Final peace in Korea will be sought at a conference in Geneva on April 26, of all the nations which took part in the war…

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Geneva Talks on Korean War

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

BERLIN, Fri. (B.U.P., A.P., Extel). -- Final peace in Korea will be sought at a conference in Geneva on April 26, of all the nations which took part in the war…

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Rebels "No Chance" in Indo - China War

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Fri. (B.U.P.). -- Two top ranking American officials yesterday predicted that the Communists had no chance of winning the war in Indo - China…

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Rebels "No Change" in Indo - China War

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Fri. (B.U.P.). -- Two top - ranking American officials yesterday predicted that the Communists had no Chance of winning the war in Indo - China…

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Air force as shield Atom war next. U.K. told

The Sun · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 13

LONDON, Friday.--Britain was warned yesterday that both sides would use atomic weapons if another world war came…

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"Big Four" Decision Could Bring Peace Geneva talks on Indo - China and Korea war

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

BERLIN, Fri. (B.U.P., A.P., Extel.). -- Final peace in Korea will be sought at a conference, in Geneva on April 26, of all the…

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"Big Four" Decision Could Bring Peace Geneva talks on Indo - China and Korea war

Daily Mirror · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

BERLIN, Fri. (B.U.P., A.P., Extel.). -- Final peace in Korea will be sought at a conference, in Geneva on April 26, of all the…

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100 More Bundemar Stud Gift Rams for Soldier Settlers

The Land · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 16

THE fifth annual gift of 100 rams from Bundemar Merino Stud is to be allotted to soldier settlers in March. With a total of 500 gift rams, Bundemar…

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Mass A-bombing seen in next world war

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 5

LONDON, Fri.--A shattering picture of a third world war, opening with mass atom bombing which would leave both sides broken-backed, is contained in a British Government White…

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History Surveys 1939-45 Air War... It Was Touch And Go For R.A.F. In Battle Of Britain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

Did the Royal Air Force beat the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain? British people have never doubted that the battle was a famous victory for "the few." But Field-Marshal Kesselring,…

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Novel News Two angles on World War Ii Battle Cry, by Leon Uris. London: Allan Wingate. Sydney: Dymock's. 156. SIDE-SHOW, by Gerard Bell. London: Fred Mailer. Sydney: Angus and Robertson. 133

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 20

THE American Marines (according to the American Marines) are the finest fighting men in…

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