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

The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Gulgong Anzac Day Memorial Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 16

Arrangements for the usual Anzac Day Memorial service in Gulgong have been finalised by the Shire Council…

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Old Fairbridgian Wounded in Korea

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

An Old Fairbridgian, John Eshlin; who is well-known in Molong, was wounded in the left arm while serving…

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Russia Plans Mining War

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. — Viscount Hall, First Lord of the Admiralty, described in the house of Lords last night…

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Macarthur “Crave War Caused Risk”

Central Western Daily · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday—President Truman explained to the world last night that he dismissed General MacArthur because the Far Eastern commander’s polices carried “a very grave risk” of starting a third world…

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Federal Election Chifley Criticises War Talk

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday: Speaking in Adelaide last night, Mr. Chifley M.P. attacked the "continual talk of war" by leaders of the…

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War Service Land Settlement Promotion Scheme of "Essington Park," Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

AGREEMENT has been reached with the Owners of ''Essington Park" Estate for the acquisition for War Service Land Settlement of part of…

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Digger Doings War Service Land Settlement

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 6

The RSL for some Mine has been endeavoring to have lands, open for soldier settlement, confined to local ex-servicemen who hold their…

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Fight for Macquarie War Mongers Attacked Addresses by Messrs. Kelly and Daly

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

"The name of Chifley and the Australian Labor. Party fa synonymous with all that stands for fair dealing. Your salvation and the…

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Monty "Good But Pervese Soldier"

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday: Field Marshal Montgomery was a good "but sometimes a prevese soldier," says General Omar Bradley in the second…

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Enzeds Here for Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon -- A party of 49 New Zealand ex-servicemen of both world wars arrived by the…

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All-out War Advocated

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.-- Senator Harry Cain (Republican, Washington) yesterday urged a United States…

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War on Rabbits

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A renewed and large-scale attack on rabbits by using myxomatosis, would be launched the spring, the Minister for National…

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Anzac Day Services

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

Secretary of Orange Anzac Day Celebrations Committee. Mr. W. E. Agland, said yesterday that…

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U.N. A­­­ction In Korea May Have Prevented World War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

CHICAGO, Wednesday. -- Quick United Nations action in Korea might have stayed the Kremlin's hand as it was about to precipitate, World War III, General Omar Bradley last night…

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Anzac Day Arrangements

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 5

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Portland next Wednesday with a combined service at 11 a.m. in Saville Park. Should…

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Digger Doings Tin Hat and Anzac Days

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 5

Soldiers' Day appeal is Friday (to-morrow) Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day and help the Diggers told and new). Proceeds are distributed…

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War Move by Senator

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: Senator Harry Cain (Repub., Washington) Introduced a resolution into the Senate yesterday calling for the…

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Australias War Effort Criticised

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—The war effort of Australia and other members of United Nations was criticised yesterday by the Washington Post. The newspaper in an editorial said it was “high time” the Unit…

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Korean War Allied Advance Continues

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

TOKYO, Wednesday: Allied forces moved deeper into North Korea yesterday, maintaining relentless pressure on three enemy built-up areas, where…

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Australia's War Effort Attacked United States Comment

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The war effort of Australia and other members of the United Nations, was criticised yesterday by the…

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