Still Enlisting in Defence Forces
A total number of 114 men were enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces last week, Mr. P. J. Hynard, the Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1953
165 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 9
Rhee Will Not Go to War Again
NEW YORK, August 6. -- A spokesman for the Department of State expressed the belief, based on reliable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on the Rat
Health inspectors constantly receive complaints from worried householders about the presence of rats in their home…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded by Rifle Shot
SYDNEY, August 27. -- A man was wounded in the stomach when a bullet ricocheted after hitting a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wingham Man Mentioned in War History
Five references to the exploits of Lieut.-Col. Jack Abbott, of Wingham, are made in the first volume of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Souvenir for Rsl Sub-branch
MACKSVILLE, Aug. 27: A Chinese "burp" gun captured in Korea by Pte. K. A. Gough. son of Mr. L…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two 13th Battalion Officers In Official War History
Commanding officer of the 13th Battalion (The Macquarie Regiment), Lieut.-Col. J. E. Abbott, and the officer commanding "C" Coy. (Lieut. L. L. Stone, M.M.), are both…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics... Taree War Memorial, to Be Opened October
The Taree and District War Memorial may be officially opened on either October 13 or 14. At a meeting of the Taree sub-branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Prisoners of War. Subsistence Allowance. Statement By The Prime Minister
The Government on May 30 appointed a Committee to investigate whether, as claimed by certain organisations, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. W. W. Wilson New Soldiers' Club President
New president of the Gloucester Soldiers' Club is Mr. W. W. Wilson. He was elected at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Was Old Soldier
Mr. Alfred Toyer, N.S.W. Commissioner for Main Roads, who passed on whilst inspecting a bridge near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Nerve Gas' Next War Terror Weapon
WASHINGTON. -- "Nerve gas" may be the terror weapon of the third world war. This prediction was made by the Civil Defence Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ionian Islands Date Back Trojan War Days
The Ionian islands which were struck by a disastrous earthquake, have been inhabited for thousands of years and have appeared in history from the legendary days of the Trojan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pre-war Days in Lismore
LISMORE. -- Australian tobacco and cigarettes are gradually returning to their prewar place on shop shelves…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French May Quit War in Indo-china
LONDON. -- The impatience of the French to quit their costly colonial war in Indo-China is alarming American diplomats in Paris. American concern stems…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"War of the Worlds"
A grotesaue display of horror is vividly depicted in Paramount's "WAR OF THE WORLDS". This startling Technicolor film shortly to be released in Australia, is a terrifying account of on invasion of Earth by monstrous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Men in Korean War
Pictured above are some of the famous men whose names will be always associated with the Korean war and the struggle for victory. They are left to right -- Generals Partridge, Van…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Youth Walked a Mile
An 18-year-old youth who was shot through the right shoulder on Monday walked a mile for help…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dulles Says Sacrifices In Korean War Justified
The US Secretary of State,, Mr. John Foster Dulles, said this week that the outcome of the Korean war justified the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Large Property for Soldier Settlement
A 1044 acre soldier settlement block in the Boorowa district was opened for application on Monday, the…
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