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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Japs Hold Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 4

Tokio, Wednesday.—Tokio District Court granted the prosecutor's application to hold a British and an…

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Soldier Is Now Blonde Woman

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 1

New York, Sunday.—A. U.S. ex-serviceman had been transformed by six operations at a Copenhagen hospital into a beautiful blonde woman…

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Ballot for 15 Soldier Blocks

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 10

There has been a ballot for 15 soldier settlement blocks. The ballot was held at Wallet There were approximately…

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Ballot for Fifteen Soldier Blocks

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

The following were successful in the recent Walgett ballot for Soldier Settlement blocks: Black 1.302 Lone Pine:…

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Japs Hand Over C'wealth Soldiers Alleged Robbery Of Taxi-Driver

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

Tokio, November 30.—Japanese authorities yesterday handed over to Commonwealth custody two…

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Jap police hand over Australian soldier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

JAPANESE police keep a firm hold on Australian Army.private J. J. Patton as they hand him over to…

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Soldiers Saved in Sinkina of Carrier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

Newcastle.— An amphibious troopcarrier with 13 soldiers on board sank in Stockton Bight. An Army duck and North…

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Science Men Drink to War of Atom Bomb

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 4

New York, Tuesday.—The godfathers of the atom bomb will be holding a small party at an abandoned squash court in Chicago to celebrate the 10th birthday of the atom age…

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Hoax on Germ War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 3

Manila, Wednesday.—One hundred and sixty Philippine surgeons in congress in Manila today were startled…

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The Barrier Miner Friday, December 5, 1952 the War Goes on

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 3

THE Minister for the Navy (Mr. McMahon) has returned from Korea with some interesting observations. Principal one is his view that the Communists are not eager to…

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Work at Homes of NSW War Veterans

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 6

Mr. Fred Harries, secretary of War Veterans' Lottery, which is favorably known throughout Australia in raising money for the War Veterans' Home, with…

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Reds Attack As Ike Leaves Seoul Largest Enemy Night Attack of War

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 1

Seoul, December 7.—The United States Fifth Air Force reported yesterday that it had repelled the largest enemy night…

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Party for Children of Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 3

The annual Christmas party for children of members of the Returned Servicemen's Club, at the…

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Russia's War Might

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 2

Paris, Monday. — The French representative on the Atlantic Pact permanent council (M. Herve Alphand)…

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Who Did Win War?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 6

Halifax (Nova Scotia). Tuesday.—When Canada's 27th Infantry Brigade returned from Germany many…

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War Loading Remains

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 7

Sydney.—The special wartime loading for enginedrivers employed by the South Maitland Railways…

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Truman Moves on Korean Stalemate Wants Say in Any U.s. Plan to End War

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 1

New York, December 11.—President Truman intervened yesterday in the latest American moves on the Korean stalemate…

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Supplementary Pay To Soldiers Taxable Income, Says Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 1

Sydney, December 11.—Money paid to an employee to supplement his military pay during the war was…

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No Germ War in Korea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1952 · page 1

Wellington (N.Z.). — The Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Clarence Skinner, said that all U.N…

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Body Armor For Korean Soldiers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 December 1952 · page 1

Washington, December 12.—The U.S. Army has announced the development of a new experimental body armor to protect the hips,…

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