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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

330 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 17

No War

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 4

The U.S. Ambassador in Australia, Mr. Pete Jarman, said yesterday he did not believe a third world war…

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Great Work War Veterans’ Home

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

At the State Congress of the [?].S.L. held in Sydney last week, resolution was unanimously car[?]ed that Congress of the R.S.S…

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Soldier Blocks

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced to-day that a farm near Gu[?]nedah had been made available for general…

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War Veterans Home Art Union

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 8

The honorary directors of the War Veterans' Home and Art Union have earned the appreciation of the State Congress of…

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Korean War To Last Six Months

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tues,: United States military leaders expect the Korean war to end in six months but the Communist threat elsewhere will keep the United States defence spending above 25,000 million dollars (£11,161,714,286) annually for…

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Gunning News Returned Soldiers Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gunning Branch of the Returned Soldiers Club, held immediately following the All Services Club meeting, the…

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Turning Point in Korean War Koreds Driven Back

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

TOKYO, Thurs. (A.A.P.-Reuter): American troops battled the North Korean vanguards to a standstill before the gates of Taegu yesterday. Some enemy troops had penetrated to within…

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Soldiers‘ Club Theft

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 6

Before Mr. Wm. Finlay, S.M., at Yass Court of Petty Sessions last Thursday, John William Roberts, labourer, of Rosebery,…

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Wounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 5

Randolph Churchill, war correspondent son of Winston Churchill, was wounded in the leg when crossing a…

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U.n. War in Korea

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 5

This photograph shows bombs, dropped by United States Air Force aircraft, exploding on three parallel railroad bridges across the Han River, southwest of Seoul, former capital of the Republic of Korea The bridges were bombed to delay the advance of invading North…

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Post War J.o. to the Editor

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 10

Sir,—I would be pleased if you could give me further space in your widely read paper, to comment on views expressed by Mr…

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First Casualty in War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 5

"Casualty": A cartoon printed in "The Washington Post," a leading United States daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. A dove, carrying a banner marked "Communist Peace Offensive," lies dead after being shot down by guns whose…

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U.s. Returned Men Are Behind Macarthur

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Mon.: Bitter Republican criticism has been evoked by President Truman's action in directing General MacArthur to withdraw his statement on Formosa in which the general was quoted as saying that "should Formosa fall, the enemy would use it to mount a war of conquest…

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On the War Tank?

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

"Want a Ride?": A cartoon that appeared recently in the "Dallas Morning News," a leading United States newspaper published in Dallas, Texas. It shows a soldier, riding on a tank, trying to induce "Germany" to join him on the Soviet war machine…

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Love May Lead to War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Two hundred armed mountaineers, descendants of Cretan pirates, yesterday offered to protect…

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Suicide Committed by Ex-soldier to Escape Worries

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 5

That deceased had died from the effects of a 22 calibre Mossberg bullet wound in his head, wilfully self-inflicted, on August 15, was the conclusion reached by the District Coroner, Mr. W. J. McDonald, following evidence into the…

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Court Case Arises From War Contract Commonwealth Gets £28 And Defendants £218

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 8

At the Young District Court, the Commonwealth obtained a verdict for £28 in an action against two [?]mer-brothers, but the latter, in a cross-action were awarded £218. It was stated that the Commonwealth would appeal in the matter…

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11½ Million More Japanese Since War

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 1

The population of Japan has increased by 11½ million in the past five years, according to figures released by the Population…

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Calling Prospective Soldier Settlers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 2

The classification committee under the War Service Land Settlement Act will visit Yass on Friday September 15 for the…

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War Chief Says End in Sight

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

Mr. Louis Johnson, United States Defence Secretary, said…

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