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The wars & local soldiers, 1956

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 7

R.S.L. Anzac Essay Competition Local Entries Invited

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 March 1956 · page 3

N.S.W. branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. is holding an essay competition in six sections among school children, the subject…

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Yalloourn’s Fine Tribute To Jewish Soldier

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 5

Recently His Excellency Mr. M. Nurock, Minister of Israel, visited the Victorian town of…

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Schweik Is Still Soldiering on Sydney New Theatre production next month

Tribune · Tuesday 27 March 1956 · page 8

SHORTLY after the first world war, a new work by Jaroslav Hasek, entitled Good Soldier…

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Anzac Day in Penrith No Change in Form of Service

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 March 1956 · page 4

A largely attended special meeting of Penrith sub-branch of R.S.S. & A.I.L.A., held on Tuesday evening, 27th inst.,…

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A Mother Views The War Clouds Over Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 30 March 1956 · page 2

Having been through it before, when Israel’s population was only half its present number, and…

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Israel Ministers urging war on Arab states

Tribune · Wednesday 4 April 1956 · page 4

LONDON.--The Israeli Premier and Foreign Minister, Messrs. Ben Gurion and Sharrett, have become open propagandists for a "preventive" war against the independent Arab states…

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Why War Is Now Not 'Fatalistically Inevitable'

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 2

The great 20th Congress of the CPSU devoted much time and attention to that major problem facing mankind : the prevention of the outbreak of a new world war. THE Soviet Union has done…

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Oil kings stirring up war in Mid. East

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 1

CLINGING desperately to their oil profits, Western imperialist govern[?] are trying to foment a war…

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Former Army Unit's Anzac Day Reunion

The St George Call · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 9

Former members of the 117 Res. Transport, 131 Gen. Transport, 64th, 65th, 67th atul 68th Aust Transport Platoons are…

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Penrith Sub Branch R.S.L. Arrangements for Anzac

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1956 · page 1

In accordance with the custom through the years Anzac Sunday will be observed in Penrith, on Sunday, April 22…

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Anzac Day Publication

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 1

TRIBUNE will be published as usual on Anzac Day (next Wednesday)…

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Story of two Anzac Days

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 7

THERE won't be any anti-Turkish demonstrations next Wednesday, the 41st Anzac Day…

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War Depts Squandering More of Our Money

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 9

War spending doubled last month--while workers were sacked and civilian works, both Government and private, were being closed down in the name of economy…

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Anzac Observance Next

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 4

The usual Anzac Service will be held in Penrith next Sunday, April 22. A procession will leave from the Public School at 3.30…

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Former Army Unit's Anzac Day Reunion

The St George Call · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

Former members of the 117th Res. Transport, 131 Gen. Transport, 64th, 65th, 67th and 68th Aust. Transport Platoons are…

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S. Vietnam War Threat Uk Govt helping dictator

Tribune · Wednesday 25 April 1956 · page 4

HANOI, Vietnam, April 15: Unless urgent measures are taken at the London meeting of…

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Anzac Service at Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 4

About one hundred residents of Emu Plains, and friends, were present at the Anzac Service held on Sunday at the Soldiers'…

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Anzac Sunday in Penrith One of the Best Ever

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 1

From the point of view of public participation the observance of Anzac Day in Penrith on Sunday was one of the best held here in many years. Particularly was it so as far as the returned men's part…

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Children Celebrate Anzac Day

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 1

Jewish Ex-Servicemen attended Special Anzarc Services at both Hillel and Moriah Colleges this week…

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