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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Welcome Home to Mrs. Midgley

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 9

A welcome home party was tendered to Mrs. F. L. Midgley, at the home of Mr. and and Mrs. R. C. Buckley, of…

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Less Chance of War If Stalin Retained

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.-- Some experts on Soviet Affairs here contend that it may be better if Moscow's ageing ruler Marshal Stalin remains in power. They fear that young Soviet "hotheads" may plunge the world into war, American United Press today reported. In this sense Stalin was…

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Money for War: Then Why Not for Peace?

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 3

“If we can find unlimited money for war, why can’t we find it for peacetime development.”…

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Soldier Loses Both Legs in Rail Accident

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 August 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Gunner Ronald Martyn (22) of Brisbane, had both legs severed when run over by an…

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Show Society Decision on Anzac Day Arrangements

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

The third day of the next annual Orange Show will fall on Anzac Day (April 25), but the showground gates will not open…

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Korea War

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

TOKYO, Tuesday: Bitter fighting broke out today in West Korea. on Bunker Hill, which was captured by American Marines two weeks ago…

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“Ticket For Third World War”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday.— The Democratic administration had been “writing the ticket for…

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Armidale War Memorial Move

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

ARMIDALE: The president of Armidale subbranch of the RSL (Mr. W. B. Fooks) has written to…

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Says Peaceful War Settlement Still Possibility

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday.--President Truman said yesterday die still had hopes for a peaceful settlement of the…

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New Sprayer for Anti-locust War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 8

A new sprayer produced by a specialist British firm is playing a large part in the war waged against desert locusts in the Middle East countries. Known as the "Micron-Sprayer" it is claimed…

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Heavy Allied Plane Losses In Korean War

Central Western Daily · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

TOKIO, Thursday .—The Allies have lost at least 1572 planes in the Korean War — about one-third of them through ground fire, United Nations Headquarters reveal. Communist lost…

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Gift of Rams to Soldier Settlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

The gift by F. S. Falkiner and Sons Pty. Ltd. of 100 "Boonoke" merino rams for soldier settlers is to be an…

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Hopes for End of War

Central Western Daily · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday. —President Truman said yesterday be still had hopes for a peaceful…

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No Secret Plan to End Korean War Truman Hopes for Settlement

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: President Truman said yesterday he still had hopes for a peaceful settlement of the Korean War. He made this statement in answer to a question at his weekly Press conference…

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Soldier Settlement

National Advocate · Monday 1 September 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Loan Council should meet at once to specially provide for a [?] loan funds for [?] Minister for…

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War on Terrorists Malayan Campaign

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

SINGAPORE, Monday: Communist terrorists in Malaya are finding it harder to obtain arms and ammunition, according to a statement issued…

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War Criminals to Vote Jap. Decision

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

TOKIO, Monday: War [?] Sugamo Frison. Tokio, would be allowed to vote in the coming election, the Kyodo [?]…

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Many Rilled in Air Raids Korea War

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

TOKIO, Monday: The New China newsagency claimed yesterday that 206 civillans were killed and another 255 wounded when American planes…

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Land for Ex-soldiers State Purchase

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: NSW Cabinet today approved the purchase of £76,374 worth of farm properties for soldier settlement. The purchases…

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War Costs Heavy Us Commitments

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The Ko[?] war, the re[?] and other official spending are costing every person in the United States 22…

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