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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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State of War with Germany Washington

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

The United States and most other World War II. feet of the Nazis are preparing to join soon in conceited action to foraminate formally their state of war with Germany. India has already decided to…

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Fears of Extension of War in Asia Influence of Communism On Asian Countries(Australian Associated Press) New York

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 2

Experienced political observers at the United Nations only foresee an extension of the conflict In Asia in 1951, but fear that Europe and the Near East may soon become active trouble spots, reports Reuters…

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Tea "War" Sign in Melbourne Increase Ignored

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

Some Melbourne grocers ignored the official rise of 6d. lb. in the retail price of tea when it took effect yesterday…

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Wounded Scone Man Describes War Chinese Reds Armed With Modern Equipment SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

First-hand reports on the Australians’ part in the war in Korea were given by Corporal Jerard O’Connell, of Scene, and several other wounded soldiers, who arrived bade by air…

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Wounded Turks Fly Home SINGAPORE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Twenty-four wounded Turkish soldiers from Korea arrived in Singapore on their way back to Turkey…

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Family’s War Record Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Greetings received by Mr. Wal Stansbury from the parents in Penge, London, recall the grand part played by the family in the…

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Artist Of World War No. 1 Dies In Melbourne MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. Harold Septimes Power has died, aged 71. He was an artist widely known for his paintlugs of animals, especially horses…

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Japanese "Better Fighters," Say Wounded Scone Soldier's Opinion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

Red Chinese soldiers are better rille shots but "bot half as good lighters as the Japanese," three wounded Australians said on…

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War Preparation not on the Agenda

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Commonwealth Prime Ministers were in agreement at the opening, session of their 10-day conference that war is not inevitable. Prime Ministers in speeches on the world situation made it clear that they agreed that…

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Philippine War Warning Romulo Believes Soon

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

The Philippines Foreign Secretary, General Carlos Romulo, told the President's Council of State in Manila that a third…

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British Leaders Have Confidence Prime Ministers Do Not Expect World War LONDON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

Eight Commonwealth Prime Ministers, who opened their vital 10-days conference here agreed that war is not inevitable. During their discussion of the world…

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Farms for Soldier Settlers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced that two farms in the Turobarumba district were available for…

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New Moves to End the War London

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 1

New moves to end the Korean war are expected to emerge from the Commonwealth Prime Ministers conference, according to…

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Siam to Pay War Claims (A.a.p. Reuter) BANGKOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

The Department of Siam [?] agreed to pay the Governments of British Australia and India a lump [?] in…

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Soldiers’ League Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Maitland Sub-branch of the returned Soldiers’ League handed a sum of £180 to the secretary…

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Novel Plan For Rabbit War SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 3

Another novel suggestion to deal with the rabbit pest has been made, this time by Mr. Archie Bell, Urona, Manilla, who…

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Air Superiority Urged As Counter to War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

Lord Tedder, Marshal of the Royal air Force, speaking in America recently, said that overwhelming air power in…

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Priority for War Output

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Canberra: Industries essential to war production will, it is planned, receive priority for expansion under the new capital issues control…

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Philippine War Warning Romulo Believes Soon

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 8

The Philippines Foreign Secretary, General Carlos Romulo, told the President's Council of State in Manila that a third…

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Two Farms For War Service Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has announced that two farms in the Tumbarumba district were available for…

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