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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Anzac Service at Corrimal School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 7

Eight-hundred pupils, teachers and many parents, attended an impressive Ceremony of Remembrance at Corrrimal Public…

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Anzac "Celebration". Second Chance For Scot Ex-Serviceman

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 2

A. Scottish migrant who broke a good behaviour bond on Anzac Day was given another chance to redeem himself by Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., in Wollongong Court…

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Anzac Day Commemoration Services Held in This District Last

Kiama Independent · Saturday 28 April 1951 · page 3

The annual Anzac Day Commemoration Ceremonies were held in this district on Sunday last. At each service there was a larger crowed…

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Nowra 'Anzac' Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 8

The annual Anzac Day Service was held at Nowra on Wednesday with a United Commememoration Service at the Nowra Memorial Gates followed by the pilgrimage to Nowra War Cemetary. A tree planting ceremony was conducted in the Shoalhaven…

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70 Australians Killed In Korean War

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday—Seventy Australian troops have lost their lives in Korea since they went into action on October 7…

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Russian Officer Says Reds Have Third War Plan

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (AAP).—Colonel Boris Shaposhnikov, 42-year-old son of the Soviet Marshal, has fled to the American…

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War in China Would Suit Russia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 2

WASHINGTON; Tuesday (AAP).—President Truman last night denounced on military as well as political grounds General Mac Arthur's plan for winning and ending the Korean War quickly…

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War Veterans Like Their Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 4

War veterans, Alec and Harry Leach, of Fairy Meadow, like their job. They have an enterprising…

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Editorial: It's Our War, Too

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 1

THE UNITED STATES Consul, Mr. Donald W. Smith, managed to slip a warning and a rebuke into his impeccably courteous acceptance of the hospitality and…

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"Hot War In Korea" American Consul at Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 2

Visiting Wollongong yesterday, the United States Consul-General (Mr. Donald W. Smith) [?] the Australians and Americans were fighting together for the third time in history in a "hot…

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Behind the Lines in Korea Is a Little Known Haven for Young War Victims

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 1

THE American tank column found the boy sitting by the roadside as it pushed north. The boy was about four years…

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Pals Thought Fatally Wounded Lad Wad "Putting On An Act"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 5

"After I fired the shot I heard one of the lads say 'Baker is putting on an act.' We crossed the creek to where he was lying. We found he was gasping for breath and there was blood on his shirt." This was stated at the…

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Editorial: Menzies Government's "War Plans"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

IT IS ABOUT TIME the public and the trades unions developed a habit of viewing in its true perspective any union resolution containing the now familiar…

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Widow Blames War Nerves for Husband's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 6

A widow giving evidence at an inquest at Wollongong last Friday, sad her husband had suffered badly from nerves…

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The War in Korea: Royal Marine Commandos Make Daring Raid

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 1

Working in conjunction with the United States Navy and Marine Forces, a party of Royal Marine Commandos recently made a daring attack on enemy supply lines in Korea The Royal Marines landed from amphibious craft at a point…

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Soldier Settlement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 15

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. kent Hughes, has informed Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R., of the inclusion in the War…

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Wollongong Man With Korea Wounded

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 4

Lieutenant Ken McGregor, of Hill Street, Mt. St. Thomas, is among the latest batch of wounded to return from service…

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Land For Soldier Settler At Mt St. Thomas

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 6

The Minister for the Interior (Mr. Kent Hughes) has informed Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R., of the inclusion in the War Service…

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Malan Warned of "Civil War"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

CAPETOWN, Thurs. (AAP)— Prime Minister (Mr. Malan) was last night warned by Opposition Leader (Senator Nicholls) that…

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Seven Nazi Die for War Crimes

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 1

LANDSBERG, (Germany Thursday, (AAP)— Seven Germans held responsible for killing over 200,000 people during the…

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