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The wars & local soldiers, 1961

173 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 9

Ecision Soon on Future of War Memorial Plans

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 1

Plans for the modernisation of [?]e N.S.W. Jewish War Memorial have been held up until a final decision on the construction of a…

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Anzac Day Commemorated

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 1

Once again the year had rolled around and once again people all over Australia remembered and prayed, for Anzac Day is a day all Australians respect…

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Many attend Smithfield Anzac march

The Biz · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 1

A scene during the Anzac Commemoration Service held by the Smithfield R.S.L…

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Quiet Anzac day for police, ambulancemen

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1961 · page 2

Parramatta police and ambulancemen handled a spate of minor accidents on Anzac Day. However, they…

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Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 May 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri, 6.30 p.m.; Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 am.; Tues., 4 p.m…

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Ex-soldiers Ready to Meet Any Call

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 May 1961 · page 3

Jewish exservicemen this week held their 37th annual meeting amidst calls for “preparedness for action in case of need.” The association’s…

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Anzac Day at "Heights"

The Biz · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 7

The second annual Anzac Day service of the 1st Ganley Heights Boy Scouts was held at the Memorial Gates at the Canley Heights Public School…

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"No war 9"

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 8

Some of the nine unionists, arrested in a recent Sydney demonstration against the US attack on Cuba, march proudly on May Day…

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"No War" Nine

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 3

A committee has been formed for the defence of the nine trade unionists who were arrested during a meeting in Wynyard Park…

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Brinkmen threaten Vietnam war

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 12

HAVING failed so far to start a nuclear world war over Laos, the US imperialists are moving to start…

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Japan works hard on war rockets

Tribune · Wednesday 10 May 1961 · page 9

Japanese military scientists have already made big advances in developing one of the most advanced military rocket programs in the world, according to an American United Press International correspondent…

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335 "Postmen" Enlist for Campaign

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1961 · page 1

The largest staff of "postmen" — numbering more than 335—to operate in the City of Penrith will be formed following two meetings during the last few days…

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Israel Honors Anzac Soldiers

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 1

Anzac Day was commemorated for the first time Israel at the military cemetery, Beersheba, when a short ceremony marked the more…

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Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 am.; Tues., 4 p.m…

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Pre-Congress Discussion For quicker action when war threatens

Tribune · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 8

The draff Resolution speaks of the role of the Party in mobilising the people in support of a peaceful foreign policy and against the "abject and shameful" subservience to the United States and all foreign reaction displayed…

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B.h.p. Links with U.s. War Forces

Tribune · Wednesday 17 May 1961 · page 5

"The B.H.P. is being linked more closely with U.S. monopoly capitalism which seeks to harness the whole capitalist world to its plans of…

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Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 May 1961 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Shevuoth services: Sat., May 20, 6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.,…

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S. Korea War Threat

Tribune · Wednesday 24 May 1961 · page 4

A new danger of war has been created by the military-fascist putsch in South Korea which has taken place with the full approval of the US imperialist occupiers…

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Keep this war propaganda out!

Tribune · Wednesday 24 May 1961 · page 7

"THAT a nuclear war could result in the slaughter of millions is quite frankly admited by a lurid…

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War criminal tops W. German forces

Tribune · Wednesday 24 May 1961 · page 5

THE West German Government has appointed a convicted war criminal to command the West German Armed Forces…

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