Soldiers Want Pen Friends
Three machine gunners in Korea have written this paper asking for pen friends. Here is their letter:— "We are a section of machine…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1952
168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 9
82 Communists Die, 120 Wounded in Prison Camp Mutiny
PUSAN, Mon.—Eighty-two Communist prisoners were killed and 120 wounded in a mutiny by die-hard civilian internees in a camp on Pongam Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Early Decision on Japanese War Criminals at Manus Island
The Australian Government will not reach any decision on the future of Japanese war, criminals held at Manus Island until next year, at the earliest…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Montgomery Sees Long "Cold War"
LONDON, Fri.—Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery predicts a "very unpleasant" period of cold…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Minister, Unions Declare "War" on "Fancy" Bread Sydney, Fri.—So called "fancy
breads will be brought under price control the Prices Minister (Mr. Finnan) said today. The declaration was gazetted tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britons Expect Best Post-war Christmas
LONDON, Tues.—Britons, despite continued restriction of imports in an effort to redress the trade balance and save foreign exchange, are looking…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Danger of War Recedes.—casey
CANBERRA, Sun.—The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. R. G. Casey) said today the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Veterans' Prizes to Victoria and N.z
SYDNEY, Tues.—Victorian and New Zealand ticket-holders scooped the pool in Sydney's £30,000 War Veterans' Lottery No. 3, drawn today…
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