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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Ships May Be Taken Over For War Purposes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. Several Australian-owned ship are likely to be taken over by the Government within the next few days…

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American War Precautions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

WASHINGTON, July 28.—The House of Representatives yesterday voted to erect safeguards against the [?] entry of…

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Chinese Reds May Enter War

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, July 27. — The Defence Secretary, Mr. Louis Johnson, and General Omar Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs…

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Victory Ships For War Purposes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, July 28.—The maritime administration has ordered the reconditioning of 30 more Victor cargo ships…

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London Still Shows War Scars

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 4

During a luncheon address in St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Hall, East Maitland, yesterday. Rev. James Goudie told of his…

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War on Stock Disease in Ethiopia

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

The third ‘Australian to Join in Emperor Halle Selassie’s fight against the destructive diseases which ravage the huge cattle…

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Wars Since the "War-to-end-wars"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

The "War-to-end-Wars" ended with the Armistice on November 11, 1918, but since then the following wars have been fought:—…

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Other Council News Inside War Souvenirs Are Dangerous

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

During the past five months more than 1,500 items of ammunition kept as souvenirs have been handed, through the…

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Global War Is Real Possibility. Washington, July 26

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 3

A global war was a "real and distinct possibility at any time," Representative Carl Vinson told the House yesterday…

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War Service Land Settlement Reminder to Ex-service Personnel

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) this week issued a reminder to ex-Servicemen interested in war service land settlement,…

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Prepare for Total War, Says Mr. Beale No Time for Delay

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

Australia would have to prepare for total war, the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beale) said an Melbourne yesterday…

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Soldier Settlement. Certificates; Financial Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has issued a reminder to ex-Servicemen interested in war service land settlement, who intend to…

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Australian Troops and Navy for Korea Acting Prime Minister's Announcement Many Seek Details for Enlistment

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. A. W. Fadden) has announced that Australian troops and an Australian destroyer will leave for Korea. This announcement was made yesterday, after Cabinet had decided on what steps Australia should take in assisting the U.S. forces in Korea…

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Ministerial Statement War Service Land Settlement Scheme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that rehabilitation loans made to ex-servicemen by the Rural Bank, as agent for the…

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Enlistment Information on

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat. — Details of Australia’s ground force to Korea are expected to be released by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr…

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To-day’s Leader: We Step On The Magic Carpet Russia Believed to Be Making Bid to Stop War Suggestions Expected in the Security Council on

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, July 29.—The Soviet Union, when it returns to the Security Council on Tuesday, is expected to launch a powerful three-point “peace campaign” to end the Korean war— on certain terms !…

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To-day’s Leader: The Schuman Plan Socialist Threat of Civil War

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, July 31.—The Belgian Socialist leader, Max Buset, said last night: “If something Is not done it will be civil war…

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Reds’ Drive at Supply Port American Commander Says War In Critical Stage

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 4

TOKIO, July 31 (A.A.P.-Reuter). — A drive by the North Koreans, 60 miles from the main United States supply port of Fusan, threatens the American 1st Cavalry Division’s line…

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War Boosts Wool Sales

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 6

Since the Korean war started, demand for goods made from wool have brightened. This is reflected in the advanced rates…

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Land For Soldier Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said to-day that he could not comment fully on the Supreme…

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