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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Anzac Service at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 2

A large crowd watched the Anzac combined ' commemoration march and service at Branxton yesterday afternoon…

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Boy Shot Dead, Mate Wounded

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Daniel James Doyle, 16, of Coghill's Creek, was killed when the shotgun he was carrying…

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Anzac Day at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 6

Anzac Day at Abermain was remembered by the largest gathering of exservicemen and women the town has ever seen…

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Anzac Day at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 5

There was a record crowd at the Weston Anzac march aria memorial service. The march proceeded through…

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Truman Accuses Russia’s Leaders Pushed World To Brink Of General War

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: “Rusia’s rulers had pushed the world “to the brink of a general war,” President Truman said in a message to Congress yesterday. He sent his £27,089,024,415 Defence Budget to…

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World on Brink of General War. Russia Blamed by President Truman. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Russia's rulers had pushed the world "to the brink of a general war," declared President Truman yesterday, sending his 60,679,414,600 dollar—…

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Russia Keeping Forces in Reserve, Says Acheson Korean War Being Fought With Satellite Troops

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: Russia’s leader were using satellite troops for aggression in Korea and keeping their own forces in reserve, United States Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, [?] yesterday. He says that Russia’s strategy would be helped if the United State used its major…

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Farewell and Presentations. Soldiers' Club Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

Local ex-servicemen and their guests met at the Soldiers' Club on Friday last to farewell Mr. Ross Patterson, who has been…

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Dawn Ceremony at Millfield. Old Soldier Meet

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 4

For the first time since the erection of the memorial gates at Millfield after War I., a dawn ceremony was held on…

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Anzac Commemoration

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 3

"EYES LEFT."—Old and New "Digears" march again at Aberdeen Anzac Day ceremony…

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Bowling Club Social on Anzac Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 4

The Bowling Club entertained all Servicemen at a social afternoon on the Green on Anzac Day. Approximately 60 diggers attended and took…

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Anzac Commemoration

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at Raymond Terrace with fitting reverence and fervour, the attendance being equal to previous occasions…

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Heavy Enlistments in Dominion Civil Force

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON, N.Z. (A.A.P-Reuter): More than 8000 [?] enlisted yesterday to help New Zealand’s police maintain…

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Anzac Day Fittingly Commemorated At Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 8

The splendid commemorations of Anzac Day, both at Merriwa and Cassilis, gave striking proof that the memory of the…

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War Brought Problems In Management

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

A wire recorded talk on the need for skill and technique in management, given by a visiting American, Alvin Todd, was…

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Korean War Front Now Quiet Tokyo Fri

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 4

—Allied tank and infantry patrols facing northward out of Seoul fought a series of sharp engagements with…

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War Neurosis Effects Have Led To Fettler’s Death

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

A habit of addressing inanimate objects when he was under the Influence of liquor appears to have contributed largely to Leslle…

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why IS Korean War Being Prolonged? Diplomacy's Midden Hand

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

Three countries which have followed the recent Australian Federal elections with more than ordinary interest are…

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More Troops Could End Korean War. General Macarthur's Claim. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

General MacArthur said yesterday he did not believe anything that happened in Korea or Asia would affect Russia's basic decision whether…

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Cease Fire in Three Day “Little War”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 1

TEL AVIV: Israel and Syria agreed yesterday to a cease-fire in the three-day “little war” on their frontier. The cease-fire was due to come into effect at…

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