Women Soldiers to Be Recruited
MELBOURNE, Tues: Announcement of the re-formation of the A WAS is expected to be announced within the next few days by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1950
746 stories in Murray's papers · page 22 of 38
‘World War Possible’
WASHINGTON, Wed.: A global war was a real and distinct possibility at any time,” Representative Carl…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Korean War Americans Fall Back South Korea
American First Cavalry elements fell back further from Yongdong today to escape encirclement by North Korean troops. General MacArthur’s communique says that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N.Z. Ground Forces for Korean War (A.A.P.-Reuter) WELLINGTON
Prime Minister (Mr Holland) announced today that the Government had decided to make ground forces available for service in Korea. Mr Holland said the role ground forces would play…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Australia Must Prepare For Total War” MELBOURNE
The Minister for Supply (Mr Beale) warned today that Australia would have to be prepared for total war. Mr Beale, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boer War Veteran Dies MR. S. R. PROWSE
Veteran of the Boer War of 1899-1901, Mr. Stephen Robert Prowe, aged 80 years, died at the Deniliquin District Hospital early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rush of Recruits for the Korean War Sydney
Although details of service have not been announced the news that Australian ground troops will be provided for use in Korea brought a rush of applications to Victoria Barracks today…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier Settlement Has Better Chance This Time
SOLDIER SETTLERS in N. S. W. had every chance of making a success of their undertakings, Hay Rotary Club was told on Monday evening, when an address on that subject was given by Mr. L. Proust, a director of War Service Land…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Men in the B.c.o.f. Can Enlist for Korea
ADELAIDE, Thurs.: The acting Minister for Defence (Mr McBride) . said tonight that members of the Australian forces now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Enlistment at High Figure in N.z
WELLINGTON (NZ), Fri.: A total of 2018 men throughout New Zealand yesterday responded to the first call for volunteers for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rush to Enlist Continues
SYDNEY, Fri.: The rush for enlistment in the proposed Australian contingent was even greater today than yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Belgium on Point of Civil War As Anti-king Opposition Grows Brussels
Belgium last night had all the appearance of a nation nearing a civil war. Strikes and riots are crippling the country, and troops are everywhere. There is an organised powerful campaign to force…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Boy's Condition Improved
The condition of 15-year-old William Dolan, of Mathoura, is officially reported to be improved the Deniliquin Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Korean War Map
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Continued on Trove, page 1 →CIVIL War Threat in Belgium; Tense Situation BRUSSELS
The Belgian Cabinet met at 2 o’ clock this morning as Socialists threatened immediate civil unless the Government agreed to compromise on demands for King Leopold’s abdication. The Belgian Socialist leader (Mr. Max [?]) said lost night “if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Menzies’ Vital War Talks in U.S. CANBERRA
The size of the Australian volunteer ground force that is to fight in Korea is being considered in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MacArthur Has War Talks in Formosa With Chiang-Kai-Shek TOKIO
General Douglas Mac Arthur flew to Formosa today for a military conference with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and other Chinese Nationalist leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Advice for Soldier Settlers
The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced during the week that ex-servicemen interested in war service land settlement should apply for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Iraq Not in Korean War
LAKE- SUCCESS, Tues.: Iraq has informed the United Nations that she is unable to offer any assistance in the. Korean, war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest on Korean War
SOUTH KOREA, WED: United States and South Korean troops made “a general organised withdrawal” in the last 24 hours, while…
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