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

The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Korean War Allied Advance

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Monday: The fourth Chinese "hit-and-run" offensive in Korea since mid-November petered out last night and Allied armored forces…

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Jap. War Criminals at Yokkaichi

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 4

TOKIO. Monday. —Nineteen apanse , including convicted and acquitted war criminals, arrived at Yokkaichi from Manns Island…

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Death of Civil War Veteran

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Two veterans of the American Civil War have died —on the same day—after topping the 100 mark. They were Daniel…

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Korean War Chinese Retreat Continues Tokio

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

WORTH Korean troops, deep in Central Korea, were rocked back today by stiff Allied air, ground and artillery assaults which…

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War Hero Burglar Back In Scottish Gaol

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.--As a cracksman John Ramsay was at the top of his profession. That was why, on his release from a prison stretch during the war, he was enlisted in a British commando unit and dropped behind enemy…

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Gen. Robertson Confident On Korean War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 14

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—“I am certain United Nations forces can stay in Korea if they want to” Lieut-General Sir Horace…

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War On Drunken Drivers Traffic Laws to Be Tightened

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 5

State Cabinet yesterday decided to tighten up the laws dealing with traffic offences. Most important of the changes…

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War Criminals to Die U.S. Appeal Court Decision

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The United States Court of Appeals has refused to halt the scheduled execution in Germany of seven convicted…

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Korean War Red Retreat Developing Into Rout Tokio

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

FRONTLINE reports from Korea tonight, suggest that the Communists retreat in some sectors is developing into a rout. Broken…

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This Soldier True to Name

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

ROME, Thursday.--Italian Army Lieutenant Spartaco Maschera (22), whose Christian name means Spartan, walked into a hospital at Udine…

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Wounded Orange Soldier’s Progress

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Mickie Mitchell, well-known Orange soldier who was seriously wounded in Korea is still seriously ill but his…

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US Arms “To Prevent World War”

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.— President Truman said yesterday that the United States, through its…

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Korean War Allied Drive Continues Tokio

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

ALLIED forces struck through driving rain and and that bogged tanks and grounded planes today against Communist troops…

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Red Cross Can Gain Information About Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

It was possible for the Red Cross to gain information about members of the forces, members of the…

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Korean War Allied Offensive Unchecked

National Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 2

TOKIO, Friday: Nearly 100,000 United Nations troops, Including four American divisions, yesterday gained up to 12 miles in their powerful…

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No War Pact Wanted

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

BERLIN, Monday.--A world peace council meeting in East Berlin launched an appeal aimed to get the United States, Russia, Britain, France…

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Australian Troops Help Canadians (From Australian War Correspondent John Colless, with Commonwealth Units in Korea)

Central Western Daily · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

TOKIO, Sunday (AAP-Reuter). — For the first time in the Korean War, Australians and Canadians fought side by side yesterday in the battle for the ridges north-east o f Chipyong…

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U.s. Ex-soldier to Study in Melbourne

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- A former American soldier who arrived here on his honeymoon today' will study medicine at Melbourne…

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"No-war" Pact

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

BERLIN, Monday: The World Peace Council meeting in East Berlin launched an appeal aimed at getting the United States, Russia, Britain…

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Australia on International Committees War Materials Plan

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday: Australia has been appointed to three of five international commodity committees established to review the supply…

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