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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

414 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 21

Wild Pigs Invade Inverell Station Soldier Settlement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 16

A pack of wild pigs estimated to number 23, recently made its appearance on Inverell soldier settlement…

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Inverell Applications for Enlistment

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

The rush of applications for enlistment in the aimed forces as reported in the capital cities since the…

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Grim Story at War Crimes Trial

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter) Evidence of the decapitation of three Australian and one American prisoners of war at Bougainville, was…

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Evidence of Decapitation at War Crimes Trial

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS (A.A.P.-Reuter) .— Evidence of the decapitation of three Australian and one American, prisoners of war at Bougainville was given to the War Crimes Court to-day in the fifth case heard by the…

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R.S.L. Auxiliary’s £100 For War Neurosis Centre

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the R.S.L. Ladies’ Auxiliary held in the Soldiers’ Club Room on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Ghastly Evidence at War Trials Los Negros, Wednesday. (A.A.P., Reuter)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Evidence of decapitation of one American and three Australian prisoners of war at Bougainville was given to the war crimes court today in the fifth case heard by the…

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Cable Round-up on Korea The following is a world round-up off happenings resulting from the Korean war. Conscription

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. Plans for conscripting 20,000 men into the United States army were Under way yesterday…

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No Increase of Enlistments

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

A number of inquiries have been received at the Armidale Recruiting Centre (the Mann Street Drill Hall) since the…

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Japan's View of Korean War

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 8

NEW YORK: The Japanese Government was planning to offer "peaceful co-operation" with the United Nations…

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Soldier Land Certificates

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 8

Mr. J. Cleary, secretary to the Local Repatriation Committee, has furnished the following information:—…

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Wild Pigs Invade Inverell Station Soldier Settlement

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 6

A pack of wild pigs estimated to number 25, recently made its appearance on Inverell soldier settlement…

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Education Allowance For War Orphans

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 8

Before a meeting of Armidale Sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's Leaguelast night was the following…

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Indian Move on Korean War

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON. Friday. — India has intervened in an attempt to end the Korean fighting. The Indian Ambassador to…

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Menzies Says: Korean War Threat to Australia London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said on arrival here yesterday for talks with…

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Minister Starts War on Rabbits

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, has taken the initiative in a campaign to eradicate rabbits…

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Korean War May Bring Red Showdown

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 6

The long awaited showdown between the Federal Government and the Communists could come over Korea, if Communist…

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[?]Ritain Supports U.n. N Korean War

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Britain stood by its deci[?] support the [?] Nations resolution calling for [?] from South Korea, the Prime [?] Mrs. Attles, told the House of Commons…

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Fund to Assist Soldiers’ Children

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 4

Inverell sub-branch of the R.S.L. has been advised by headquarters that the late Mrs. L. C. Bradley has…

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Education Allowance For War Orphans

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 8

Before a meeting of Armidale Sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League was the following advice from…

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Initial Action To Build A War Memorial War Memorial

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

At o well-attended public meeting held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night, over which the Mayor (Ald. L. Onus) presided, initial action was taken to build a war memorial centre in Inverell…

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