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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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

Europe battered by terrific seas 2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.-- Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales which swept the Baltic and…

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2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--Two ships Were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales Which swept the Baltic and…

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2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales which swept the Baltic and…

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This Australian Soldier Has Certainly Been Around!

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 18

A few months ago a New Zealand soldier claimed to be the most travelled man in Korea on the grounds that he had visited more than 70 countries. Now Pte. William Seraphina, of St. Mary's, near Sydney, of the 2nd Bn. Royal Australian Regiment, is a contender for the title…

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Soldier's crowded 53 years

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 18

A few months ago a New Zealand soldier claimed to be the most travelled man in Korea on the grounds that he had visited…

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Europe battered by terrific seas 2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.-- Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales which swept the Baltic and…

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This Australian Soldier Has Certainly Been Around!

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 18

A few months ago a New Zealand soldier claimed to be the most travelled man in Korea on the grounds that he had visited more than 70 countries. Now Pte. William Seraphina, of St. Mary's, near Sydney, of the 2nd Bn. Royal Australian Regiment, is a contender for the title…

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Soldier's crowded 53 years

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 18

A few months ago a New Zealand soldier claimed to be the most travelled man in Korea on the grounds that he had Visited…

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2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.-- Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales which. swept the Baltic and…

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Europe bettered by terrific seas 2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Tues.-- Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by Wild gales which swept the Baltic and…

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2 Ships Sunk in Gale Soldiers rushed to sea walls

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Tues.--Two ships were sunk yesterday and two others grounded by wild gales which swept the Baltic and…

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Border "War"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

TEHERAN, Wed. (B.U.P.).--Russia and Persia have declared a loud speaker propaganda war…

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Border "War"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

TEHERAN, Wed. (B.U.P.).--Russia and Persia have declared a loud speaker propaganda war…

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Border "War"

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

TEHERAN, Wed. (B.U.P.).--Russia and Persia have declared a loud speaker propaganda war…

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TRIBUNE Don’t be pushed into Vietnam war

Tribune · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The military defeat of the French impe[?]alists in Indo-China has led the Sydney Sun-Herald (January 3) to demand a new aggressive important war against the people battling for independence…

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Ike tells China U.S. will strike Reds Warned on New War

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.--President Eisenhower told Congressional leaders today the US would strike directly against China if the Chinese renewed the Korean war or intervened in Indo-China, says United Press…

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Daily Telegraph's world-wide selection of news Japanese war leader "on way back to power"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tues.--The return of Nobusuku Kishi, one of Japan's war leaders, to public office heralds the country's…

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Queen will meet 3000 soldiers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 14

CANBERRA, Wed -- Plans are being made for 3000 ex-servicemen and women from many…

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Queen will meet 3000 soldiers

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 14

CANBERRA, Wed.--Plans are being made for 3000 ex-servicemen and women from many…

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Anzac Ready

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3

The Minister for the Navy (Mr. McMahon) today said H.M.A.S. Anzac would arrive in…

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