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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Two More Wounded in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) released the names of two additional members of the Third Battalion,…

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War Gratuity Payments

The Observer · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

War gratuity payments due on March 3, 1951, would be paid into the bank accounts of persons entitled if they so desired, the Treasurer (Mr. Fadden)…

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Flooding Holds Up Soldier Settlement

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Recent heavy flooding of the Lachlan River had further delayed the re-designing of “Carrawobbity” for soldier…

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Dead Colonel “Hated War”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 3

GRAFTON, Fri.: Mrs E. Green young widow of Lient.-Col. C. H. Green, who died yesterday from wonnds received in Korea…

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Chinese Reds to Wage Full-Scale War

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Fri.: Communist China gave every indication today of preparing for a fullscale intervention in the…

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U.s. to Push War Preparatios

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 10

SEA ISLANDS (Georgla), Toes.: Defence Secretary-General Marshall said yesterday that he was drawing up a four-year…

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Limit on Life of State Parliament No Provision For War Emergency

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

When the Legislative Assembly was debating a Bill to prevent the life of the State Parliament from being extended beyond three years…

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“Chinese Hold Key to Victory, Defeat” Grave Twist Given to War in Korea Tokio

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Chinese Communist intervention in a new “undeclared war” has suddenly turned the Korean conflict into at best a long drawn-out winter campaign, Tokio observers said today. The question to which no answer is even being whispered in Tokio is whether…

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War Memorial Hospital

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the public meeting on Thursday evening called to receive reports from the War Memorial Hospital Committee, and…

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Events in Korea Disturb Federal Ministers Worried by Entry of Chinese Into War Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

The Federal Government is reported to be gravely disturbed about the development of events, in Korea. Ministers at Cabinet today made a close study of the situation, and the Prime Minister will probably make a statement to the House of…

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“Third World War May Have Already Started”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wed.: Third World War may have started for all we know, Lieut.-General Sir Edmund Herring…

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War Gratuities Payment Will Be Made on 3rd MARCH, 1951

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

State Headquarters of the R.S.L. receive many inquiries from sub-branches concerning War Gratuities, and the following points are…

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Only 69 Enlistments in S.A.

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 15

ADELAIDE, Wed.: The Deputy Director of Recruiting (Mr. L. H. Lewin) said today that the South Australian Recruiting Directorate…

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Romance Blossoms Amid War

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 10

TOKIO, Thurs.: The Australian No. 77 Squadron today had its first wedding since the Korean fighting began when Flight-Lieut…

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Civil War in Nepal

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 6

BOMBAY, San.: Exiled Nepal Nationalist forces yesterday attacked at nine points of the Gurkha-Himalayan kingdom…

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War of Nerves Involves the £

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 7

NEW YORK, Sun.: A war of nerves over the international value of the Australian £ is going on in the New York market, the “New…

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Allies May Go to War with China “Hands May be Forced; Explosive Situation” TOKIO

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

Most dangerous friction point following explosive Chinese intervention in Korea was seen by observers here yesterday as the operation of Russian-type aircraft from Manchurian airfields. One high diplomatic source said this was an “impossible”…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. & C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The feature of the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was the interesting and comprehensive report of the headmaster (Mr…

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Rhee Hints at Spread of War Tokio

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

South Korean President Syngman Rhee told a press conference the war might not be over when United Nations forces reached the Manchurian border…

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“Tons of Money” Raises £35 for War Memorial Appeal

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

“Tons of Money,” the farce presented by the Deniliquin Dramatic Club at Mathoura on Thursday night in aid of the…

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