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The wars & local soldiers, 1969

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How I Won the War

Tharunka · Tuesday 13 May 1969 · page 13

HOW I WON THE WAR is a fascinating, funny film which provides a cogent commentary on modern myths about war. It is the most recent film by Richard Lester to be seen in Sydney (his latest movie, ‘Petulia’ has not…

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Bankstown and District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 May 1969 · page 19

Fri., 6.30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Regular services areheld. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Headmaster:…

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Cease-fire “preferable to state of war”—Alton

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 15 May 1969 · page 3

Tel Aviv: Mr. Yigal Allon, Israel's Deputy Prime Minister has stated that even after last week's commando raid in the Nile Valley, it was not too late to return to the cease-fire agreement…

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Anzac Day in Israel

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 May 1969 · page 5

On Anzac Day the traditional ceremony was held in Beeri at the foot of the Anzac Memorial. The Commemoration Ser-Day in Israel, which will now vice was organised by the be an annual event…

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"How I Won the War"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 May 1969 · page 14

It. attempts to show the futility of war (as if it wasn't already an accepted fact) but only succeeds in making the…

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Bankstown and District War Memorial Synagooue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 May 1969 · page 19

Fri., 6.30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Regular services are held. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Headmaster:…

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War or revolution Herzog and Heikal Debate the Dangers

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 22 May 1969 · page 9

Not since the days preceding the Six-Day War has there been such a direct, public dialogue…

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Bankstown and District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 29 May 1969 · page 18

Fri., 6.30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Regular services are held. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Headmaster:…

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US doesn't see M-E war seen

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 29 May 1969 · page 1

WASHINGTON: The State Department does not believe that a renewal of the Arab-lsraeli war is imminent. A top department official said this at a "background" policy briefing session last week…

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From Our Bookshelves “The war that Hitler won”

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 29 May 1969 · page 2

“ASHES IN THE WIND—The Destruction of Dutch Jewry”, by Dr. J. Presser. Wutchinson Publ. Group Ltd. The motto of Professor…

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War Book Causes Scandal

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 12 June 1969 · page 14

TEL AVIV: A major sensation has been created here by a new edition of "Six Years and Six Days", by Mr. Moshe Gilboa, a member of the Histadrut (Labour Federation) executive, who is considered to belong to the immediate entourage of veteran Mapai leaders and is known for his strong anti-Dayan opinions…

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Bankstown and District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 12 June 1969 · page 19

Fri., 6.30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Regular services are held. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Headmaster:…

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Israeli losses post '67 almost equal war total International Round-up

Tribune · Wednesday 18 June 1969 · page 9

IN THE TWO YEARS since the Six-Day War, Israel has lost nearly as many soldiers as she did while it was on. Shelling, sniping and guerrilla attacks have cost the…

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“How I Won the War” Ludicrous

Tharunka · Tuesday 24 June 1969 · page 2

To me the content of the film is a weak central idea, the advanced cricket pitch, padded with one-line jokes of variable merit and sundry trite dialogue. I thought the best…

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Bankstown and District War Memorial Synagogue

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 26 June 1969 · page 15

Fri., 6.30 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. Regular services are held. Classes: Sun., 9 a.m. Headmaster:…

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Famous artist gives painting to Anzac M.

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 July 1969 · page 9

Sali Herman, one of Australia’s most significant and well-known artists, recently presented a magnificent oil…

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EBAN "Soviet-Egyptian invitation to war"

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 July 1969 · page 10

The joint Soviet-Egyptian statement issued on the departure of Andrei Gromyko from the Egyptian capital last weekend was immediately denounced by Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban as "a fresh blow to peace, an…

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Stability after war Bank of Israel’s Report of Strength

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 3 July 1969 · page 11

The Bank of Israel Report for the year shows that the Israeli economy was considerably strengthened by the victory in the 1967 war. This must be the main conclusion after studying the remarkable data showing a 13.2 per cent rise in the gross…

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Paying for War in Dearer Homes, Goods, Fees, Services First step in new squeeze

Tribune · Wednesday 9 July 1969 · page 1

THE Gorton Government's decision last week to raise interest rates will bring a chain reaction of higher prices and charges throughout Australia as companies hasten to pass on the effects of the "dearer money". The act of raising the interest rate on Commonwealth bonds from 5.4 to 6 per cent is only one step in a…

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RSL deplores terrorist attack on Anzac Memorial

The Australian Jewish Times · Thursday 17 July 1969 · page 1

National president of the Anzac Memorial Committee, Mr. Asher Joel, MLC, announced that Australian Jewry would find the funds to repair the damage and restore the Memorial to its. original condition. He described the sabotage as an infamous act which…

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