Quiet Anzac Day At Wollongong; Diggers'Dawn Service
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4
With Sydney memorial observances eclipsing local activities, Wollongong yesterday spent a quiet Anzac Day. All shops and business offices were closed to business and many people enjoyed…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4
MITTAGONG, Tuesday. — "An aggressor nation must realise it commits both murder and suicide in the war it starts," Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steelworks Bands Wins Anzac March Award
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 15
Port Kembla Steelworks Band made Anzac Day history in Sydney on Tuesday. The Secretary Mr. P. Farthing…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Anzac Service at Austinmer
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 4
Anzac Day services for Austinmer will be conducted on Sunday, a week later than most services in the district…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 3
WASHINGTON, Sunday (A.A.P.). — European Recovery Chief (Mr. Paul Hoffman) declared: last night the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Austi[?]mer R.S.L. Smoke And Anzac Service
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 19
The Austinmer Diggers held their smoke last. Friday night and a most enjoyable evening was had by all present…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →U.s. Budget Hindrance in Cold War
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3
WASHINGTON, [?](A.A.P.).—Unless the United States solved its budget problem it would "lose the cold war…
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Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 3
Anzac Day was celebrated in this district on Sunday, 23rd April with combined services of thanksgiving. AT KIAMA…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cold War Across the Unknown Frontier Wakes Shangrila Land
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 4
The "Timeless Tranquility" of the unknown frontier — remote mountain maze where China meets Burma and the Kingdom of Laos — has been disturbed by the first chill eddies of the "old war."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No War Talks in U.s. Admiral's Visit
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 1
SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet (Admiral Arthur W. Radford) today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Emphasis On Submarines In Next War"
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3
SYDNEY, Monday—Admiral A. W. Radford, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, today praised the…
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Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 6
The Anzac Commemoration Service arranged by the Gerringong Subbranch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the Town Hall on Sunday…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3
NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP). — Decisions made by the United States in the months ahead would determine whether there was a third world war, President Truman said yesterday…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 3
LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)—A grand Western strategy for fighting the cold war on a long term world basis may emerge…
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Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2
HAVRE (Montana), Sunday (AAP).—Chief Bull suffalo Hide handed President Truman a peace pipe last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.K. War Debt Reduction Will Benefit Reds
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1
WASHINGTON, Monday (A.A.P.).—Increased Communist pressure on India, Pakistan and South-East Asia generally, if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →James Cagney Wounded
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 4
HOLLYWOOD, Tuesday (A.A.P.).—Actor-producer James Cagney, 45, veteran of movie gun-play, was wounded in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Salvation Army Officer Commends Soldiers' Mothers
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 3
Speaking to mothers at the annual Mothers Day Party of the Wollongong R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary on Monday, Major G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →50 Killed in Civil War in Bolivia
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3
LAPAZ (Bolivia), Sunday (A.A.P.).— Fifty persons were killed and 93 wounded In a, two day pitched battle between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Limbless Soldiers Visit Port Kembla
Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4
Port Kembla Bowling Club had a busy day yesterday entertaining visiting rinks. Four rinks from the North…
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