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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Korean War May Increase Wool Prices

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 3

It si reasonable to assume that when the 1950,51 wool season opens in Sydney on Monday, August 25 wool oriees will show an…

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Decline in Field Bean Output Since War Years

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 6

The decline of field bean croduction in New England since the war, is referred to in a report from the chairman of the Glen Innes Experiment Farm, Mr. E. C. Powell…

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War Mounting in Fury; Reds Massiong Near Taegu Tokyo, Wednesday. (A.A.P., Reuter)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 1

American troops today were fighting to blunt a tank-supported thrust by a North Korean spearhead in the Changnyong bridgehead area, where a so far indecisive battle is mounting in fury. Despite the intensity of the fighting in the Changnyong area, it is…

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Royal Baby Pushes War News From Front Pages Princess and Daughter Continue to Do Well London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 1

Twenty-four-year-old Princess Elizabeth and her six pound baby girl are "continuing to do well." This was officially announced from Clarence House last night after Sir William Gilliatt, who attended Princess Elizabeth throughout her confinement,…

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War Supply Planners

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

Members of the Defence Supply Planning Committee discussed Australia's more active entry into the Korean war at a conference in Melbourne. From left: Brigadier A. S. Wilson, Controller of Army Supplies and Development; Air Commodore, F. R. W. Scherger, Deputy Chief of Air Staff; Capt…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 3

The annual congress of the R.S.L. passed the following resolution:— "That this State Congress of…

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Wounded Man Sought by Police

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A wells dressed man, whose staggered from a taxi at Central Railway Station this morning with his…

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Loan Drive for War Gratuities

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Treasurer and [?] Minister, Mr. A. W. [?] Canberra on Saturday night that a…

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Korean War May Last Six Months

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—United States military leaders expect the Korean war to end in six months,…

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U.S. Rejects Idea of "Preventive War" Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

Dr. Phillip Jessup, American special ambassador, declared last night that if the United States [?] war and dropped atomic bombs on Russia the result would be "terribly difficult problems"…

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Cautious Optimism Voiced on War Situation in Korea Aim To Recapture S.-West Rice Bowl

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday (A.A.P. Reuter)—Cautious optimism over the Korean war was expressed by Admiral Forrest Shermon, United States Chief of Naval…

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United Nations Say “Tide About to Turn” Decline in Communist Morale in Korean War Area

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Cautious optimism over the Korean war was expressed by Admiral Forrest Sherman, United States Chief of Naval Operations, and General J. Lawton…

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Dairy Farms For Ex-Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said that he had directed that, with a future, all dairy…

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War Service Settlement Of Dairy Farms

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Rensbaw, said today that he had directed that, in future, all dairy farms with potential…

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Rejection of the Idea of Preventive War

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday: Dr. Phillip Jessup, American Special Ambassador, declared last night that if the United States opened , war and dropped atomic bombs on Russia, the result would be…

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U.S. Rejects Idea of "Preventive War" Washington

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 1

Dr. Phillip Jessup, American special ambassador, declared last night that if the United States opened was and dropped atomic bombs on Russia the result would be "terribly difficult problems"…

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Ex-Soldier Acquitted On Bodily Harm Count

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 4

After a retirement of seven minutes a jury at the Glen Innes Quarter Sessions yesterday. returned a verdict of not guilty on William John Dick, ex-soldier settler of King's Plains, who was charged with inflicting…

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War Crimes Court Hears Of Jap Atrocities On Timor Island

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Monday, (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Japanese m Timor had made Australian prisoners of war carry heavy signal equipment into action and had bayoneted them to death when forced to retreat, the War…

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Spender’s Appeal to Avert War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Australian Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Percy Spender) last night appealed to all people of goodwill to join…

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