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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Australia Does Not Want Extension of War

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wed.: Australian Government did not want any extension of the war in Korea, Minister for External Affairs (Mr…

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More Land for Ex-soldiers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

About 13,000 acres of "Mount Tenandra" property, in the Gulargambone district, are to be bought for soldier settlement under an agreement…

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American appeal to Soviet to end war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Fri.: The “Voice of America” broadcast has asked overseas listeners to flood Moscow with mail demanding peace in Korea…

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News “flash” war was over

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.: Listeners to two commercial radio stations last night were startled to hear in a news flash that the Korean…

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War Danger Seen in Persian Impasse Impasse

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: The present situation in Persia may be the final danger signal in the Middle East and this time…

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“Russia’s Gamble May Lead to War”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 10

LONDON, Sun.: Mr Patrick Gordon-Walker, Minister for Commonwealth Relations, said yesterday that Russia had taken…

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Soviet Move to End 12-Months Old War in Korea Gesture Seen As Admission of Defeat By. Stalin

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday : A more to end the 12-months-old war in Korea, which has left almost 20 million people homeless and near to starvation, was made yesterday by the Soviet Union…

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Soldier killed On motor cycle

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sun.: One soldier was killed and another critically injured when their motor cycle crashed into the overhead bridge…

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Bitter Fighting As Korean War Enters Second Year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 3

TOKIO, Mon.: The Korean war entered, its second year today with United Nations and Chinese troops locked in bloody indecisive battles in central and eastern Korea. U.N. commander in Korea (Lieut.-General Van Fleet) said his army…

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U.s. Ready to Join in Ending War in Korea Must Be Real Settlement, Pres. Truman Says

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

TULLAHOMA (Tennessee), Mon: President Truman said today that the United States was ready to join in a peaceful settlement in Korea now, and always had been…

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In Albury Court Yesterday Young soldier to stand trial

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 5

A 21-year-old Dubbo soldier, Ronald Clare, was committed for trial when he appeared in Albury Court yesterday charged with having assaulted Bert Johnson and robbed him of a watch valued at £10. He will be…

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Soldier Killed by Own Bayonet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 18

LONDON, , Tues.: A Scots Guardsman was killed on parade in Edinburgh when he fainted and fell on his own bayonet. It…

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Red Cross Comforts for Soldiers in Korea

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1951 · page 7

S[?] September inst year, the Australian Red Cross has sent 57 tons of comforts including 410,000 cigarettes to sick and wounded soldiers in Korea…

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Methodist Church Notes by the Minister War Memorial Youth Centre Appeal

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

During this week printed brochures setting out the details in connection with the second unit in our building project will have been…

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Soviet Reveals Plan for Ending the Korean War “Leave Truce Negotiations to Field Commanders”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.: Russia is reported lo have fold the United States that moves towards a truce in Korea should take the form of negotiations between the North Korean and United Nations field commanders…

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Ballot for “Geraki” Estate Decided Nine Blocks for Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 June 1951 · page 1

The War Service Land Settlement Board (No. 3) at the Court House on Wednesday, allocated to…

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Way now clear to gear country to war economy

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 8

CANBERRA, Fri.: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) announced today that six States had now agreed to proposals made at the Premiers’ conference, last March for the establishment of a series of…

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Korean War Believed Near to Ending Dramatic Developments Are Expected Hourly

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 June 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Fri.: Dramatic development in Korea are expected shortly following talks among Soviet, British, American and French delegates to the U.N at a dinner given here last night by…

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Persia Talks War As Crisis Deepens

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sun.: Persia protested yesterday that Britain had rushed two more warships and 150 planes and troop carriers loaded with tanks and men to the vicinity of Abadan, the site of the…

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Australia approves moves to end war in Korea

Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sun.: Throughout the week-end the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), deputy Prime Minister (Sir Arthur Fadden), and the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey) have been kept fully informed of moves for…

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