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The wars & local soldiers, 1956

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 7

Jordan rejects war

Tribune · Wednesday 4 January 1956 · page 7

LONDON--Mighty mass demonstrations by the people prevented Jordan from joining the anti-Soviet Baghdad pact last month…

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Rubber Monopolies Gain From War on Malayans

Tribune · Wednesday 11 January 1956 · page 4

LONDON: Wading waist deep through Malayan jungle streams, Australian troops are helping defend…

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Russia is, and Always Has Been Israel's Greatest Enemy Herut Calls for Israel War Against Communism (Part One)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 January 1956 · page 2

The development of affairs in the ME. has entered a new and most disturbing phase during the last few weeks. This development has important bearings not only on this region, but also on the whole world, as…

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World Peace meeting in April Dulles' war boast will be answered

Tribune · Wednesday 18 January 1956 · page 2

The World Peace Council Bureau will hold an Extraordinary Session of the Council in Europe on April 5-9 next to discuss disarmament and the abolition of nuclear weapons. MR. W. MORROW, Secretary of…

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Welcome Home Party

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 10

A welcome home party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mathieson, in their home at 30 Hewlett Street…

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SEATO's war schemers hide from people

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 2

All the fantastic secrecy precautions taken around the SEATO talks in Melbourne last week cannot hide the bankruptcy of this aggressive conspiracy…

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Many Mourned Passing Of World War Veteran

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 10

One of Granville's most well-known and respected citizens died Bast week from war injuries received almost 40 years ago. He was Reginald Ernest…

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Business Booms Behind War in Malaya Jungle

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 12

WHILE young Australians and others are sent to fight in Malaya's jungle, Australian monopoly offshoots in Malaya and Singapore…

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Student unit being sent to train for jungle war

Tribune · Wednesday 25 January 1956 · page 12

A CMF unit made up of students is to be sent to Canungra (Queensland) for a fortnight's jungle war training…

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Motors at War

The St George Call · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 6

The first known tank was used not in World War I., and not oven in the Crimean War. In fact, the British War Office…

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Good Citizen, Craftsman, Soldier the Late Mr. Joe Wood

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 6

A native of Glenbrook, a soldier of World War I, wounded and gassed in France, a highly skilful carpenter, an expert…

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“No War in Israel” Says Hore-belisha

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 1

TEL AVIV: “Although Israel’s situation is very serious, I dq not think it is as dangerous as…

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French War Dead in Turkey Australian Homage

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 4

ON 25th April of last year a contingent of some forty or fifty Australian ex-service men, in which I had the privilege of being included,…

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French Hit at Nato War Pact

Tribune · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 4

LONDON.--French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau has just struck a devastating blow at the aggressive…

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Mp Hits at Racket in War Service Homes

Tribune · Wednesday 7 March 1956 · page 10

CANBERRA--One of the most vicious rackets in Australia's history is being perpetrated against…

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War Looms Over Israel Situation Acute (From our own Correspondent and Special Cable)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Wed.—Israel is tense with anticipation of an outbreak of war with the Arab Countries. The feeling here is that there is little doubt the Arab Countries are making vast military preparations for an…

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Appeal for Information Jewish Soldier’s Lonely Death

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 1

A Jewish Lieut.-Colonel who made a career of fighting died in Sydney Hospital last week, after being sent from Singapore to Sydney on a mercy flight, suffering from the rare blood disease,…

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Anzac Day Service

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 6

Merrylands Sub-branch, R.S.S. and dA.I.L.A., extended an invitation to the Mayor, aldermen and staff of Holroyd Council to…

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SYDNEY "Economy Measures" hit the People Fruits of War Policy

Tribune · Wednesday 14 March 1956 · page 1

RUTHLESS slashing of public works . . . higher Housing Commission rents and higher…

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Australia's Top Soldier Watches C.m.f. Exercise

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1956 · page 9

LT.-GEN. HENRY WELLS, Chief of the General Staff, watches a tactical exercise being conducted by 1 Armoured Brigade during the Brigade's annual camp at Singleton. With General Wells are Brigadier K. McL. Arnott, the Brigade Commander, and Lt.-Col. Cantrill…

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