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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Prisoners Beheaded War Crimes Charge Against Four Japanese

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, July 12 (A.A.P.-Reuter) .—Evidence of the decapitation of three Australians and one American prisoner of war at Bougainville was given to the war crimes court to-day in the fifth ease heard by the court against…

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Eskimos Enlisted

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, July 12.—An army of Eskimo youths is being built up to guard Alaska against a surprise attack from Siberia,…

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Canadian Destroyers for Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 1

OTTAWA, July 18—The Prime Minister, Mr. Louis St. Laurent, today announced that Canada bad assigned three destroyers to…

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State War on Rabbits £500,000 Grant

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has announced that a Rabbit Destruction Authority will be set…

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Transport of War Materials to Korea Federal Cabinet Will Prosecute Union Leaders

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—Communist officials of the Seamen’s Union, who are alleged to have placed a ban on the carriage of war materials to Korea, are to be prosecuted under the Crimes Act by the Australian Government…

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To-day's Word News India's Intervention to Stop Korean War. Pandit Nehru's Approach to Marshal Stalin. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

India has intervened in an attempt to end the Korean fighting. The Indian Ambassador to Moscow last night handed to the Russians a personal…

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Big Rush to Enlist in Three Services

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 6

Sydney is having its biggest rush to enlist in the three services since recruits during World War II…

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Energy For Peace Or War?

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 3

The British scientist and philosopher, Bertrand Russell, discussing Australia’s future, commented: “If the same amount of…

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Polish Soldier Arrives in Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

An addition to the populace of Clarence Town is the arrival of Mr. H. Ostrowski and his family from Poland…

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War’s Spread Appears Inevitable

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 17.—William Green, president of the American Federation of Labour, yesterday demanded an “all out preparedness for…

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War Needs Rocket the Price of Metals

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, July 17.—Metal dealers believe that nominees who are secretly buying tin on behalf of Russia were responsible for…

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Japanese Objections at War Crimes Trial Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, July 17 (AAP-Reuter). — Defending counsel, Choji Nakayama, today objected to the trial here of three alleged…

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At Least Six Months War Says Expert

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 17.—American troops faced six to nine months’ fighting in Korea even if Russia did not reinforce the North Koreans,…

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U.S Senator Visualizes Nine Months War Meanwhile, American Line in Korea Breaks to "Suicide" Drive

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday.—American troops face six to nine months fighting in Korea even if Russia does not reinforce the North Koreans, Senator Millard Tydings, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services…

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Lessons of the Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, July 18. — “The Communist invasion of South Korea throws a gauntlet at Australia’s feet,” says the bulletin of…

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"War" Against Rabbits "Get Tough" Policy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has taken the initiative in a campaign to eradicate rabbits in N.S. Wales…

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U.S. Senator Visualises Nine Months' War Meanwhile, American Line In Korea Breaks To "Suicide" Drive

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Mon.—American troops face six to nine months fighting in Korea even if Russia does not reinforce the North…

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Americans Allege Reds Shot Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, July 19. — Thirty wounded American soldiers are reported to have been shot to death on their stretchers by…

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Korean War Ban Lifted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

The Federal executive of the Seaman's Union lifted the ban on war goods for Korea during the week-end, the secretary of…

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Republicans to Consider War Measures

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 19.—Republican leaders said to-day that they would not “rubber stamp” any emergency legislation proposed by…

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