Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

692 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 35

Labour Proposal to End Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 18.— A group of 22 Labour members of Parliament called on the Government yesterday to take the initiative In the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fierce Battle In Nepal’s Civil War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

NEW DELHI, November 18. — Nepalese State troops and Congress forces are fighting bitterly for possession of Birganj, the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gloucester Soldier Killed in Korea

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 2

The first soldier from the Gloucester district to pay the supreme sacrifice in the Korean War was Private George Angus Paterson, son…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Soldiers Safeguarded

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 3

HEIDELBERG (Germany).— United States Army chaplains are widening the scope of their work to supply moral guidance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

China Is "Prepared For Major War"

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

HONG KONG, Monday.— Communist China has completed preparations to throw half a million crack troops into the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Widows Harassed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—All sorts of self-appointed bodies had assumed the right to speak for, advise and dictate to war widows, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Any War Virtuous Soviet Philosophy Amazes American

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 4

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (AAP).— Russia bases its policy on the astounding concept that war against non-Communist countries…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Gratuity Payments Claimants to Complete Special Bank Forms

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

War gratuities fall due on March 3, 1951. They will be paid after certain formalities have been completed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

War Brides’ Lend Lease

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Nov. 22— Australian war brides have, launched a unique “lend-lease” plan to give themselves a four months’…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fiercer War in Indo-china

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 1

SAIGON, oNv. 22. — Communist-led rebel forces in Indo-China are fighting only 15 miles from the capital, Saigon, a French…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

American Soldiers Released

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 1

FRANKFURT, Nov. 22. — Two United States soldiers, detained by the Russians for ten days, have been released, the U.S…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Migrants May Enlist

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.—The Federal Government has decided to permit migrants to serve with CMF, the Minister for Labour…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Films for Japanese War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Nov. 94 (AAP. [?] Japanese war criminals serving sentences on Manus Island will be able to see the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

To-Day's World News Peace Rumors Sweep Through Tokyo. Communists Send Messages by Released Prisoners of War. Tokyo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Peace rumors swept Tokyo to-day during a strange lull on the Korean war front after Chinese Communisms had released 27 U.S. prisoners of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dungog Soldier in Korea Photo in S.m. "Herald."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 2

In Thursday's "Sydney Morning Herald," appears a photograph on the front page of seven Aussie soldiers celebrating the birthday of Private…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Returned Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday. — The Singleton sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League will hold a children’s Christmas party on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Four Wounded in Shotgun Affray Outside Dance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

GUYRA: Four men were wounded when eight shots were fired outside a dance hall at Ben Lomond, near Guyra. early on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Archbishop Does Not Expect War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Nov. 28 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—There was not likely to be a war, but that was only his personal feeling and hope, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Paraplegic Veteran War Victims Aided

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 7

Traffic officer Murphy, new to Massachusetts, roared like a bull as he made a beeline for the sidewalk. "Hey, you!" he yelled, "whaddy's mean by parking, up against a fire plug?" Then he saw the car's number plate. He blushed…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

To-Day's World News U.N. Serious Reverses. ''End-th-war'' Offensive Proves Abortive. Tokio (A.A.P'.-Reuter), Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

A twenty mile retreat of the collapsing South Korean Second Corps under two days of enemy counterattacks imperilled the whole allied…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →