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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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War Crime Story in U.s. Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 1

New York, Friday; — A soldier today gave testimony linking John David Provoo. former U.S. Army sergeant,…

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Soldiering Is Scientific Job

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 November 1952 · page 9

Canberra—Soldiering has become a scientific profession, Mr. Francis, Army Minister, told Duntroon cadets. "We have never had such…

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Less Fighting in Korean War

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1952 · page 1

Seoul, Sunday.—The Korean war slackened today to its quietest level in more than a month. Only minor attacks and patrols were reported along the freezing 155-mile…

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War Control

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 11

London, Tuesday. — The British Government and other members of the Commonwealth would be…

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Korean War Medal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 3

London, Tuesday. — The Secretary for War (Mr. Anthony Head), told the House of Commons today…

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Soldiers Prefer Blondes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 7

Tokio, Monday.—Mrs. Anna Rosenberg, United States Assistant Secretary of Defence, discovered that…

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Soldier Dies in Army Camp

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

Brisbane.—The Wacol Army Camp meningitis victim Roy Pascoe (18), died in the Brisbane Hospital late…

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Entertainments War Film at Crystal

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 1

Showing for the last time tonight at the CRYSTAL THEATRE will be the exciting action film "The…

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Soldiers As Traders

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 2

Melbourne—The Returned Servicemen's League in Victoria has set up its own trading company, and plans…

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Plastic Suits for Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 5

Washington, Sunday.— Three thousand sets of a new plastic cold- weather suits would be issued to…

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Ant-War Film

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

Los Angeles, Monday.— An Australian writer's story of a man's, fight against the ants of Brazil is to be the…

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Anzac Stops Korean Guns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 1

London, Tuesday.—The Australian destroyer Anzac silenced an enemy battery in the Chodo area of Korea, an Admiralty c[?]unique said today…

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War From Formosa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 7

Sydney.—The Chinese Nationalists were making immediate preparations to invade the China mainland…

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Air Activity in Korean War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

Washington, Tuesday—American jet fighters yesterday shot down two Soviet-made MIG 50's only 35 miles—just a f few seconds' flying time—from a U.S. naval force off Korea's east coast…

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Push-button War Is Decried in America

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 7

New York, Tuesday.—High United States officials in Europe were opposed to the "push button" warfare rearmament programme advocated by Britain's Prime Minister (Mr…

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Black Watch in Grim Fighting in Korean War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

Seoul, Wednesday.—Scots of the Blackwatch Regiment fought hand to hand today with Chinese trying to force them off the Hook, a key ridge on the Korean…

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T.B. Soldiers Aid Society

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 2

The Tubercular Soldiers' Aid Society was formed in 1921 to help T.B. Soldiers and their dependants. When the…

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Tommy's Korean war bride

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

KIM CHUNG YUNG ("Golden Friday"). 28, is on her way to Britain with her husband, Cpl. Geoffrey Bacon, of Bristol…

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Attacks in Kenya Woman Doctor Wounded

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

Nairobi, November 23.—A British woman doctor was badly wounded on a lonely…

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Soldier Settlement

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

Adelaide, November 23.—A report of the Lands Department discloses that 438.548 acres had been bought…

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