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The wars & local soldiers, 1956

125 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 7

World War II Soldier Passes

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 October 1956 · page 2

A soldier of World War II who was discharged from the Army because of a war disability was Mr Raymond Edward…

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Brand Govt Policy as War, not Defence

Tribune · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 10

CANBERRA: "Lib" policy was not for defence but for war, Mr. J. Cairns (Labor Vic. declared in Parliament…

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Civvy Switch Can Save Jobs at War Plant

Tribune · Wednesday 17 October 1956 · page 1

INSTEAD of largescale defence plant sackings, Communist policy is to turn…

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Only One Way to Prevent Religious War in Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 5

The Third—and Last —Instalment of an article by the Prime Minister of Israel…

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War-danger on Israel Border (Special Cables to “Jewish Times”)

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 1

ERUSALEM.—The position on the Israel-Jordan border is still very tense as a result of 15,000 [?]aqi troops concentrated on the Jordan border ready to march against Israel. The position has become still more critical, because Syria is now sending arms to Jordan, [?]cluding heavy tanks, artillery and jet-fighters…

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What the War Budget Could Provide for Us

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 11

ABOVE is an illustration of how much the Menzies Government is taking from us for its War Budget (£190 million this year) and what this money could do…

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"Declare War" for Wage Rights Labor Council warning

Tribune · Wednesday 24 October 1956 · page 1

THE Mew South Wales Labor Council might have to "declare war" to…

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Castlereagh Junior Formers Care of War Memorial a Project

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 October 1956 · page 7

The October meeting of Castlereagh Junior Farmers was held, as usual, on the second Thursday evening of the month,…

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War Cry for Fairfield Boys' High School

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 6

Fairfield Boys High School now has its own "War Cry." and already the lads are "pretty good."…

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If war money were spent on homes

Tribune · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 11

BELOW is another illustration of what could be provided for the people by the £190 million which the Menzies…

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Fear Japanese Slave Labor to Salvage War Wrecks

Tribune · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 9

Four ships sunk in Darwin harbor by the Japanese during their death-dealing raids of the last war are to be sold to Japanese interests for scrap. They will pay salvage…

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A Fatal Shot Soldier in Owen Gun Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 25

A Regular Army corporal was fatally shot when an Owen submachine gun was accidentally discharged by a payroll escort…

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Soldiers Poppy Day Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 31 October 1956 · page 17

During the 1914-18 War, Colonel John Macrae wrote the immortal lines:-- In Flanders fields the poppies…

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"No War on Egypt" Protests swamp Menzies

Tribune · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 1

AN unprecedented torrent of protest has flooded, over the Menzies…

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New Soviet bid to end Suez war

Tribune · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 1

A SOVIET proposal that the USA and the USSR should co-operate to end the aggression against Egypt has…

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Soldiers' Poppy Day Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 7 November 1956 · page 26

During the 1914-18 War. Colonel John Macrae wrote the immortal lines: "In Flanders' fields the popples blow," etc…

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Care for the Aged. Grant for the Frank Whiddon Masonic War Memorial Homes

The Biz · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 12

The Commonwealth Government has tentatively approved of a further grant of £16,809, matching pound for pound, the cost of…

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Menzies Attacks U.N. As... West Gets Set for World War Mighty peace force bars way

Tribune · Wednesday 14 November 1956 · page 1

PRIME Minister Menzies' "Hate the UN" speech this week should set the alarm…

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TECHNICAL WAR’—Real Weapons

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 16 November 1956 · page 5

This unity of purpose and mature discipline flows from the united onviction of everyone here that in moral legitimacy Israel’s action is jus[?]ified. Since the Armistice agreements were signed seven and a half years [?]go, the Arab countries have waged one-sided war against Israel. EGYPT…

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War Service Homes Bill Mr. Whitlam's Speech

The Biz · Wednesday 21 November 1956 · page 29

In the House of Representatives, speaking on this bill, Mr. Whitlam said: The bill extends the eligibility…

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