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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Arrangements for Anzac Day. Muswellbrook's Day of Commemoration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

ANZAC DAY will be commemorated in Muswellbrook on WEDNESDAY, 25th APRIL, by the placing of a wreath at the War…

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India Seeks Peaceful Settlement Of War In Korea

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK: The Indian Government has again approached the Chinese Communist Government in an afford to secure a peaceful settlement of the Korean war, a high Indian source sold yesterday. The [?] said that the Indian…

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Korean War Can’t Be Won in Korea, Says Ridgway Congressman To Propose Resolution For War Against Communist China

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: General Ridgway, United Nations Supreme Commander in the Far East, told visiting U.S. Congressmen it was impossible win the Korean war if fighting was confined to Korea and Manchurian bases were not bombed…

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Scone Anzac Day Arrangements Parade and Laying of Wreathes Ceremonies

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

ANZAC DAY will be observed in Scone on Wednesday next, 25th April, and the following arrangements have been made and will be carried out…

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Declaration of War Called Off

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON : Senator Harry Cain (Republican, Washington) introduced a resolution into the Senate yesterday culling for the…

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U.N. Action May Have Saved Third War General Bradley's Opinion

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 1

CHICAGO: Quick United Nations action in Korea might have stayed the Kromlin’s hand as it was about to precipitate World War III., General Omar Bradley, declared last night…

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Successful End to Korean War U.S. General Optimistic CHICAGO

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Omar Bradley, said he believed that the war could be confined to…

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Anzac Day at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

DENMAN: Arrangements have been completed for the observance of Anzac Day. Ex-servicemen, servicemen and returned…

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Another Crisis Over U.N. Policy In Korean War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

TOKYO: Violation of an off-the-record press conference held here by Lieut-General Sir Horace Robertson, Commander of…

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Anzac Day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

AUSTRALIANS from all parts of the Commonwealth will be paying tribute next Wednesday to the memory of those…

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Anzac Observance Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 10

A meeting of the Merriwa Anzac Observance Committee was held in School of Arts on Monday night, for the purpose of finalising…

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Denman Anzac Day Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the observance of Anzac Day in Denman. Ex-Servicemen and Women will assemble at the…

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Plans For Anzac Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 2

The executive of the Maitland sub-branch of the R,S.S.A.I.L.A is confident that members will give their full support in…

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St. Alban's Muswellbrook. Anzac Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

On Anzac Day, Wednesday, April 25th, 1951, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion with Solemn Commemoration at 7.30 a.m.in the…

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Anzac Day Plans at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 5

A march and memorial, service will be held at Kurri Kurri on Anzac Day and all Returned Soldiers and ex-service…

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Anzac Day; Wednesday Next Local Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The commemoration of Anzac Day will be fittingly celebrated on Wednesday next, the details for the day having been finalised…

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Today’s Leader: Should Be Partner MacARTHUR ADDRESSES Claim That Chiefs Of Staff Shared View Of Waging War On Red China

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Features of General MacArthur’s speech to Congress yesterday were his concept of the Pacific defence line and his statement that the joint chiefs of staff had fully shored his controversial views for waging war against Communist China. Prolonged applause greeted him when he said he had urged that is no…

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Tremendous Welcome Home for General MacArthur General Desibed As ‘False Prophet’

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK: A tremendous welcome -home ovation was given General MacArthur yesterday, as he toured New York‘s gaily-decorated streets in a ticker tape parade. Police estimated 5,000,000 persons would see him before the three-hour procession ended…

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Anzac Day Christ Church

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 2

At 9 a.m. on Anzac Day the Rector Rev. A. W. Moore will conduct a solemn Memorial Service at the Soldiers' graves in the Dungog War…

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Anzac March In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Returned soldiers’ League State [?] Lewis, said to-day Anzac Day ceremonies on Wednesday begin with…

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