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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Acheson's Warning to Reds on Risk of War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Washington, April 25.—War could break out next month if the Russians choose to make an issue of risking violence in Berlin. This is the interpretation placed…

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Airmen Sent to Help Soldiers at London Docks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

London, April 25.—The Government today ordered the Royal Air Force into London's strike bound dockland to help 25,000 soldiers and sailors unload and load idle ships…

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Soldier Cleared by Judge's Hand Tests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

Sydney.—A soldier won an appeal against a theft conviction in the Appeals Court after judge Renshaw had taken part in tests of the man's left hand, which he claimed was practically useless…

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Country Diggers: Flowers for Anzac Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 5

TOP LEFT—Four of the many cuntry ex-servicemen in Adelaide for Tuesday's march chatting together over breakfast at F.S.L. headquarters, Angas Street. From left—Nelson Ness (Mount Drummond—10th Battalion), Harry Titchen (Port…

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Ex-army Chief Advocates National Register War avoidable `if bold front shown' From John Hetherington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 4

LIEUT.-General V. A. H. Sturdee, CB, CBE, DS0, who retired last week-end as Australia's Chief of the General Staff, sold me this week he believes— War between the Russia-led powers and the democracies…

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Soldier in Death Pact

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 5

Singapore, April 26.—Military police said today that a British soldier had made a suicide pact with his Chinese mistress…

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Anzac Day (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

Sir.—A lot has been said about the granting of Anzac Day to men on the mines. Well, next Anzac Day we will take it Just to show those…

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Crossroads of Cold War

Western Grazier · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

The view expressed by the Australian Resident Minister in London. Mr. Harrison, that Malaya was causing him some real concern, and other opinions…

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Road Toll "At Pre-war Level"

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

Canberra.—The number of persons killed and injured in road accidents had remained at approximately pre-war levels, the…

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U.S. Plans to Rearm Germany In Event Of War Says Magazine

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 1

New York, April 28:— Regardless of State Department opposition, the United States Joint Chiefs of [?] have secret plans for arming Germany and using bases in Spain if war…

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Anzac Day and B.I.U. BAND (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

Sir.—I read a short letter in Thursday's "Truth" signed by "Anne." He asked why more bands did not take part in the Anzac march. Well, sir, I…

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Observing Anzac Day (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

Sir,—Re a letter in yesterday's paper —"Anzac Day and B.I.U. Band"—I would like to reply to it. I am not a bandsman, but was one…

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Stop Press War Warning

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 8

New York.—War with Russia was coming and Soviet leaders probably had gone so far as to set a year for attack, said General…

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Cold War Extension To Asia Urged To Avoid A shooting War

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

Washington, May 1.—The European Recovery Chief (Mr. Paul Holman) has declared that the United States must extend its cold was bottle front…

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Us Troops on War Duties

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

Washington, May 1.—There are 146,000 American troops and Air Force personnel in Western Germany, 10,000 in Austria, and 123,500…

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Multi-Million Dollar Plan Proposal By Wallace To End Cold War

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

Des Monies (Iowa), May 1.—A multi- million dollar plan to end the cold war was proposed by Henry Wallace, former United States Vice-President in a speech…

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Anzac Day and B.I.U. BAND (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Sir.—Would you allow me apace to answer "Net a Bandsman." He wants to know what I did with my day's pay. If he had any common sense at all he…

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B.I.U. Band Replies To Anzac Day Allegations (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

Sir.—It was not my Intention to enter into the controversy going on in your paper re "Anzac Day and the B.I.U. Band," nor is it my intention to…

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Russian Protest on Jap War Bases Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

Tokio (A.A.P.-Reuter), May 4.— A protest against the reconstruction and modernisation of former naval and air buses in Japan has been made by…

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Believes War with Russia Coming Could Start At Any Time

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

New York. May 4.— General George Kenney, wartime chief of Allied air forces in the Pacific, believes that war with Russia is coming. He said that…

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