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The wars & local soldiers, 1966

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RSL resources pledged to war

Tribune · Wednesday 20 July 1966 · page 12

SYDNEY: A speech pledging the whole resources of the Returned…

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Yesterday Spain, today Vietnam Tomorrow...? International Brigader Sam Aarons concludes Tribune's series on the Spanish Civil War

Tribune · Wednesday 20 July 1966 · page 6

SPAIN today is a nation in chains; its freedom loving people are oppressed and poverty-stricken, its jails…

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Bankstown & District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 10

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m. Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Tisha B’Av: Service 6.30 p.m., Mon., July 25…

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Civil War anniversary

Tribune · Wednesday 27 July 1966 · page 4

THANK you for writing on the anniversary of the Spanish civil war. The majority of the Spanish…

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The second war of LBJ

Tribune · Wednesday 27 July 1966 · page 2

IT is just as well that President Johnson said on Sunday that while he could accept civil protest he could not accept "civil violence". Actually, violence seems to be the only answer the…

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Perth Priest criticises conscription Young Teacher's Anti-war Stand Wins Wide Support Respect for life

Tribune · Wednesday 27 July 1966 · page 1

SYDNEY: The stand of Mr. Bill White, 21-year-old teacher, who came into the headlines last week after his refusal to accept a call-up for National Service training is backed by the growing Bill White and his mother read telegrams and messages of support that came from all over Australia…

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Hq's Warning to Americans: We're Ready for Long War and bombing won't bend us

Tribune · Wednesday 27 July 1966 · page 9

MOSCOW: President Ho Chi Minh's announcement of partial mobilisation of reservists was a warning to America and its satellites that Vietnam is calmly organising for a long war which cannot be ended by any tonnage of bombs…

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World war danger grows

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 1

SYDNEY: Sustained American attacks on the demilitarised zone in Vietnam have further escalated the war and gravely heightened the danger of a world war. As the American bombs fell, the Soviet Defence Minister announced a new…

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The dirtiest war of all

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 6

"NONE of the Americans freed from Viet Cong control has ever claimed to have been brutally treated by…

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U-Thant sounds a war alarm

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 2

UN Secretary General U Thant's warning that the Vietnam war could spill over the frontiers to become a major war should alert all peace-lovers and arouse them to new efforts…

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Defence Committee for young anti-war teacher

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 12

A Committee for the Defence of Bill White was formed in Sydney last Monday night at a meeting attended by over 70 people in the Teachers' Federation Hall. Those present included…

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Vale Mt. Isa Mail Betty Collins writes an obituary for the loser in a newspaper war

Tribune · Wednesday 3 August 1966 · page 6

THIS article, [?] the author of "The [?] Crucible"--a novel about [?] Isa--describes the demise [?] the "Mt. Isa…

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Bankstown & District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 10

Services: Fri, 6.30 p.m. Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30…

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History of Australian Jewry in World War II

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 August 1966 · page 9

The following list of names is that of Jewish Personnel who have served in the Australian Forces during World War II, in either the Navy, Army or Air Force. If you, or any member of your family or friends, served in any of the abovementioned…

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Bankstown & District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 12 August 1966 · page 10

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m. Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Barmitzvah: 4.30 p.m. to 6.30…

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Welcome Home Michael Wenden

The Biz · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 1

Triple gold medal winner of the Commonwealth Games, Michael Wenden, will receive a tumultuous welcome back to his school, Patrician Brothers at…

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182 Wounded, Bud? Terribly Sorry!

Tribune · Wednesday 17 August 1966 · page 9

THE mere report that "Vietcong" are in a village is sufficient in US eyes to warrant its total destruction with the killing and wounding of its inhabitants. This is clear from the…

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Bankstown & District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 10

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m. Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Clsses: Sun., 9 a.m.—holidays 28/8/66, 4/9/66 and 11/9/66…

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History of Australian Jewry in World War II

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 19 August 1966 · page 9

The following list of names is that of Jewish Personnel who have served in the Australian Forces during World War II, in either the Navy, Army or Air Force. If you, or any member of your family or friends, served in any of the abovementioned…

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Bankstqwn a District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 August 1966 · page 10

Services: Fri., 6.30 p.m. Shabbos, 9.30 a.m. Classes: Sun. classes in recess until Sept. 18…

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