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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Attempt on Truman's Life Fails Guard and Puerto Rican Attacker Dead; Two Wounded F.B.I. Rounding Up Attacker's Contacts

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Washington, November 2.—A gun battle on the steps of Blair House in which two Puetro Ricans fatally shot a secret service guard and wounded two others, one critically, before…

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Basic Wage: Court—Parlt. Engaged In Economic War, Says Mr. Downer

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

Canberra, November 2.—Mr. Downer (Lib., S.A.) said the Arbitration Court and Federal Parliament were engaging in an economic war, "the Government pounding for deflation and the Arbitration Court for inflation."…

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1950-51 World Wool Production Estimated 5 p.c. Higher Than Pre-War Merino Clip Figures Nearly Stationary

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

World production of all wool in 1950-51 is expected by the International Study Group to total 3,979 million 1b (greasy basis), compared with 3,938 million 1b in 1949-50, 3,782 million 1b in 1948-49 and 3,788 million 1b annual average from 1934…

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In Memory of U.s. Soldier

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

A highway bridge in the State of Maryland was recently dedicated to the memory of Corporal John C Brown, first United States soldier from Maryland to be killed in action in Korea…

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Bourke Land Board Eight Soldiers Blocks

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

The Local Land Board (W. J. Stagg chairman, C. P. Moxham, Member) at Bourke on October 26, dealt with eight Soldiers Blocks and made the…

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Enlisting again

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

MR. F. H. DUFFY, of Athol avenue, Magill, winner of a Military Medal in New Guinea in 1942, applied yesterday to…

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Jap War Crimes Convictions

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

Los Negros (AAP-Reuter), November 3.—Three former Japanese sailors were today found guilty of murdering Australian and Allied prisoners of war at an airfield…

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B.I.C's. Prices War (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 4

Sir,—Just a few lines from one of the long-suffering many. Something must be wrong with this famous town of ours and its population when our famous for…

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1950-51 World Wool Production Estimated 5 p.c. Higher Than Pre-War Merino Clip Figures Nearly Stationary

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 4

World production of all wool in 1950-51 is expected by the [?] national Study Group to total 3,979 million lb (greasy b[?] compared with 3,938 million lb in 1949-50, 3,782 million [?] in 1948-49 and 3,788 million lb annual overage from [?]…

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"Charles Hated War" Said Lieut.-Col. Green's Widow

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 1

Grafton, November 5.—Mrs. Edric Green, young widow of Lt. C. H. Green who died last week from wounds received in Korea on Monday said…

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Soldiers Dreamed of Xmas Home, But Thats Gone

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 11

New York, November 6.—Most American troops in Korea had been looking forward to a happy Christmas at home in the U.S., says "Herald-Tribune" correspondent Homer Bigart…

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Allied Forces Make Gains in Korean War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

Tokio, November 7.—United States planes today battled with new-type Russian-built jet fighters along the Manchurian border, while allied ground troops advanced slightly on the two major fronts…

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Jap Minister Acquitted War Crimes Trials Continue

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

Los Negros (A.A.P. Reuter), November 7.—The War Crimes Court yesterday acquitted the former Japanese Vice Minister of War, General Masntaki…

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Big Robbery From Royal Household Biggest In Britain Since War

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

London, November 7.—The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland were robbed of jewels worth £60,000 sterling at the week-end while they sat playing…

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27 War Wives Want Plane Tocome Home

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 9

Sydney.—Twenty-seven Australian war brides in California were arranging to charter a plane for a visit to Australia late this month,…

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"Phoney War" in Korea

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Tokio, Nov. 9.—Great armies are being built up in Korea, but the undeclared strife between the…

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Third World War May Have Started

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

Sydney, November 9.—"The Third World War may have started for all we know." Lieut. Gen. Sir Edmund Herring. Director General ol Recruiting, said at a…

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Stop Press War Talks in U.s

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 12

Washinton.—The C.S. has granted visas to Chin[?]se Communist delegates to come to New York to discuss the Korean dispute with…

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Strange Phase of Korean War Reds Continue to Withdraw Diplomatic Moves As Important As Military

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

Tokio (AAP-Reuter), November 9.—Communist troops throughout Korea continued their unexplained withdrawal today for the fourth consecutive day under heavy attacks by United Nations forces. An Eighth Army spokesman said in…

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New Ausn. Leaders for Korean War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 3

Canberra—Two important changes in the commands of Australian fighting forces overseas have…

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