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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

258 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

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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"War Is Both Murder and Suicide"

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…

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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…

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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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Extension of Cold War' Front To S.E. Asia

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…

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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…

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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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Anzac Day

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…

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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."…

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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…

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"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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Anzac Service At Gerringong

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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"U.S. Decisions Will Determine Possibility Of Third World War"

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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"Cold War" on World Basis

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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Peace Pipe To End Cold War?

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1950 · page 2

HAVRE (Montana), Sunday (AAP).—Chief Bull suffalo Hide handed President Truman a peace pipe last…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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