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The wars & local soldiers, 1962

157 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 8

Moral Rearmament peddles nazi slanders "WE are at war. World War 3 has begun."

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1962 · page 9

These glad tidings are contained in a expensively produced booklet, Ideology and Co-existence, at present being distributed in letter…

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'Radial' Peace March Big Anti-War Rally Plan

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1962 · page 6

SYDNEY: Inspired by the now traditional United Kingdom Aldermaston Peace March and…

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No Nuclear Weapons Wanted in Australia! Keep Them Out of the Pacific Menzies Plan-a-bomb War Here

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1962 · page 1

The Menzies Government, bowing to the United States, has earmarked Australia for a nuclear war base, aimed against the peoples of China, Southeast Asia and Indonesia…

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Soldiers' Day Appeal

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 April 1962 · page 3

"O Valiant Hearts who to your glory came Through dust of conflict and through battle flame, Tranquil you lie, your knightly honour proved,…

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Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 11

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m., Sat., 9.30 a.m. Barmitzvah of Daniel Grover: Sun. Demonstration Seder, 9 a.m…

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Gag War Propagandists!

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 4

GENEVA: The Soviet Union has submitted to the Disarmament Conference here a draft declaration on banning war propaganda, following on its submission of a full-scale draft agreement for universal, general disarmament…

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"Suffering" tales exposed by pre-war Latvian minister

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1962 · page 6

MOSCOW: Press tales of the suffering of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have been blown out by the…

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Anzac March in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 1

Anzao Day march and service in Penrith will be held next Sunday, the Sunday preceding Anzac Day…

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St. Marys Service for Anzac Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 4

St. Marys R.S.L. march to commemorate Anzac Day will be held on Sunday, April 29, the Sunday…

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Bansktown War Memorial Synagogue Passover Services

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 11

Wed., Erev Paesach, 6 p.m., Thurs., 1st Day Paesach, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., Fri., 2nd Paesach, 9 a.m. and Shabbos Eve, 6.30…

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Barwick ducks disarmament. ties Aust. to war planners

Tribune · Wednesday 25 April 1962 · page 9

Why if is important that Australian people develop actions for peace like this MAP at right shows the route to be followed…

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Changed Anzac Services in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 1

Anzac Day commemoration services in Penrith established two "firsts": the Sunday march and service was the first in which all denominations could participate and the dawn service on Wednesday was the first…

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Rotary Club Honours Anzac Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 4

Speaking at Penrith Rotary Club's Anzac meeting, Major H. L. Bell, of Victoria Barracks, said the soldiers…

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High School Honours Anzac Day

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1962 · page 1

More than 1,000 students of Penrith High School honoured Anzac Day during school assembly on Wednesday of last week. Features of the ceremony…

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Bankstown War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 7

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m.; Sat., 9.30 a.m. Hebrew Classes: Sun., 9 a.m.; Wed., 4 p.m…

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Rain Couldn't Stop Them Anzac Marches Set New Record

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

More than 600 Parramatta exservice men and women, and a record crowd of about 300 spectators, gathered at the Cenotaph in Prince Alfred Park at dawn on Anzac Day…

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War Dead Honoured by Veterans

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 3

Seven hundred and fifty people took part in the march. Leading the marchers…

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Witch-hunt screens war preparations

Tribune · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 5

"WE must thoroughly expose the campaign of the Returned Servicemen's League brass-hats, explain the essence…

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Nation's War Dead Honoured by District

The Biz · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 1

Sixteen hundred ex-servicemen in Fairfield municipality took part in marches and services commemorating Anzac on Easter Sunday. Many of them marched again to dawn services on…

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Union leader calls for protests at war threats

Tribune · Wednesday 2 May 1962 · page 10

The trade unions should protest against the annual warmongering visits to Australia of American generals, Mr. T. Wright, general secretary of the Sheet Metal Workers, said this week…

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