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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Korean War Big Offensive Soon

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 3

TOKIO, Monday; Although the American forces up to last night had shown no signs of crossing the 38th Parallel in any strength, there are…

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Now A War To The Scissors

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 6

A war is going on between the hairdressers and the subject of short hair for women. One or two insist that the urchin cut, which leaves…

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Women and War Service U.S. View

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday: Worn should be drafted and used for any kind of duty for which they were qualified, even combat duty. Judge…

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Korean War U.S. Forces Advance Again

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday: North Korea's Communist Armies stood and fought along the centre of the 38th Parallel yesterday as the United States Cavalry…

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War Memorial Committee Meets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 21

A meeting of the MendooranMerrygoen War. Memorial committee was held in the Mechanics' Institute on September 30, twelve members…

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[?] Europe Is Scene For Next War Of Nerves LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

President Truman and General MacArtHur, when they meet this week end, are expected to discuss the future use of United States' troops in Europe and the Pacific. It is believed Mr. Truman will tell the United Nations'…

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Indo - China War

National Advocate · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

PARIS, Thursday: Former Emperor Boa Dia, head of the State of Vietnam, announced in Cannes today that he will return to his country…

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War Heroine To Visit Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Nancy Wake, well-known public speaker in Sydney will visit Orange on Friday, November 17, as the guest of the Orange Women’s Branch of the Liberal Mrs. Wake will address a meeting of Liberal Party women at…

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Korean War

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 2

TOKIO, Friday: British and American forces have encircled the Communist defences at Kumchon in North Korea…

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Cumnock War Memorial

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 7

CUMNOCK.—President of Amaroo Shire Council, Cr. S. R. Reynolds, was re-elected chairman of the Cumnock War…

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Soldier Settlement Bathurst Properties Under Review

National Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 1

Two properties in the Bathurst district ore being considered for soldier settlement by the Department of Agriculture…

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War Pension Amendments

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday : Two important war positions amendments are included in legislation to be introduced in Parliament…

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Pensions for War Wives

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Repatriation, Senator W. J. Cooper, said yesterday that all wives of incapacitated Servicemen of the first World War would…

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War Planes in Two Crashes

Central Western Daily · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. — At least seven airmen were killed last night when war planes crashed after two separate mid-air…

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Former Jap War Minister on Murder Charge

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

LOS NEGROS, Monday.-- General Masataka Yahawaki, former Japanese Vice-Minister of War, was charged before the…

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Oberon News Essington Park Soldier Settlement

National Advocate · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 4

OBERON, Sunday: President of the Oberon RSL, Mr. George Wraight, presided over the October meeting of the sub-branch which was attended…

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Huge Housing Scheme for Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 6

The Government plans to build between 5,000 and 6,000 houses at Army camps for married regular soldiers and for national…

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Russia May Blunder Into War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Britain's Minister for State, Mr. Kenneth Younger, thinks "the Soviet Union is unlikely to be…

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Jap Ex-Minister On War Murder Charge

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 3

LOS NEGROS, Monday (AAP-Reuter).— General Masataka Yamawaki, former Japanese Vice-Minister of War, was charged before the War Crimes Court here today with the murder of Australian prisoners of war in Bornee in 1944. As General officer…

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Korean War

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

TOKIO, Tuesday. The United Nations drive towards the North Korean capital of Pyongyang continued at top speed with South Korean forces…

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