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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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American War Memorial

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

A new site for the Australian-American War Memorial, east of Scott's Crossing Road, has been approved by the A.C.T. branch…

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Diggers Disappointed That War Has "Cracked Up"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

TOKYO, Fri. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Although the task of the Australians in Korea has not been disclosed, the only action they can expect in South Korea is apparently the mopping up of…

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Local Memorial for Last War

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 October 1950 · page 1

Goulburn City Council intends to erect a suitable hall as a memorial to local men who were killed in World War II. This was revealed in a Town…

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"Sabotaged" War On Rabbits

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 5

The Dubbo rabbit inspector. Mr. E. D. Brookfield, suspects that efforts are being made to sabotage his war against rabbits…

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Russian Move to Call Off Korean War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Mon.: A resolution calling for an immediate "cease fire" and the withdrawal of the United Nations troops from Korean soil was tabled in the United Nations Political and Security Council by the Soviet Foreign Minister, Andrei Vishinsky…

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Lack of Interest in War Memorial Fund Poor Attendance at Annual Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

There was a poor attendance at the annual meeting of the Boorowa and District War Memorial Fund held at…

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“Blink Bonnie” for Soldier Settlers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said he was glad to be able to announce that the owners of “Blink Bonnie” Estate, in the…

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Revelations If There Were Shooting War In Europe

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 8

If i shooting, war began in West Europe it would result in revelations about British Army, equipment which would cause the biggest political scandal for a generation, says the Daily Express military correspondent, Robet Jessel…

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War Fears

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 5

Mr. John Foster Dulles said that the United States did not believe a world, war inevitable, but it did…

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Could Russia Go to War?

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

Churchill, explaining why in his judgment we still have a breathing space which "if used ,wisely and well may greatly increase the deterrents against a major Communist aggression," said: "We are still under the shield of the; atomic bomb possessed in form idable quantities by the United States…

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Bolong Estate For Soldier Settlement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 10

The Member for Goulburn. Mr. L. J. Tully, M.L.A., asked questions in the Legislative. Assembly last week, regarding the…

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Boorowa War Memorial Lack Of Interest Evident

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

The President and Secretary of the Boorowa District War Memorial Fund have recently made two efforts to convene…

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"War Monger!"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: The Moscow newspaper, Pravda, to-day answered President Truman's San Franscisco…

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Boorowa Land For Soldier Settlement

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced recently that four farms on "Maryvale" Estate, near Boorowa,…

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War in Korea Nears the Border

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 5

SEOUL, Thurs. (A.A.P.-Reuter): South Korean troops yesterday fought their way to within 32 miles of the Manchurian border in their drive to end the war by occupying all North Korea. The South Koreans were, under General McArthur's orders, to smash all the way to the…

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"Maryvale Estate to Be Cut Up for Soldier Settlement

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced last week that four farms on "Maryvale" Estate, near Boorowa, have been made available for War Service Land Settlement. The farms are all suitable for…

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Wounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

Commander of the Australian battalion in Korea, Lt.-Col. C. H. Green, has received shrapnel wounds in…

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War Memorial Athletic Carnival December 9

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

The Crookwell and District War Memorial Committee will again stage an athletic carnival and sports meeting. This was decided at a meeting of the committee on Monday night. Saturday, December 9 is the date…

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Action Taken to Speed-up War Memorial Committee Keen To Get Building Under Way

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

Monday night's meeting of the Crookwell and District War Memorial committee decided unanimously to take immediate steps to have plans and estimates for the proposed…

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The Korean War Situation

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 5

TOKYO, Thursday (AAP-Reuter): Communist resistance along the 250-mile North Korean front was spotty to-day, with…

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