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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 43

Soldier Was Held in High Esteem

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 4

A British ex-soldier who died in Newcastle this week was a man held in high esteem by all his friends whose respect…

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Anzac Ball on June 9

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 8

The Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia Anzac Ball will be held on Friday, June 9…

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U.S. Chief Says War Not Near

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Sun. (A.A.P.): War was not imminent, the U.S. Diefence Secretary (Mr…

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Wounded Man "Won't Squeal"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE: A man who was admitted to hospital with a bullet wound last night refused to tell police where he…

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Constable. Soldier Shot

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 9

SINGAPORE, Tues. (A.A.P.-Reuter).—A Malay police constable and a soldier were wounded yesterday when an…

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Specialist Advice On War Neurosis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Federal Government will invite world-famous specialists to Australia to give advice on modern…

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Film Star Might Have Ended War "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 23.—A daring landing in Japan, by the film actor, Douglas Fairbanks Jun., was part of a plan which could have…

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Anzac Day Marches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 8

Because it considered that the march up the hill to King Edward Park on Anzac Day was too severe on the older…

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Seek Improvements To War Cemetery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

Newcastle District R.S.L. Council last night decided to ask the War Graves Commission what improvements it…

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New Agreement On Soldier Settlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth and Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland to-day reached a new agreement on…

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Unveiling Ceremony At War Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 9

The Imperial War Graves Commission notified Waratah-Mayfield sub-branch of the R.S.L. that it did not intend to unveil the new Cross…

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World War Hero Defended In Parliament

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Mr. Alan McDonald (Lib., Vic.) was visibly affected in the House of Representatives to-day while…

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Warning To Arabs And Jews On War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): Britain, France and U.S. yesterday issued a joint sharp warning to Israel and the Arab States. They were warned that if it…

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Death Sentence for British Soldier Who Killed German

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 2

BERLIN, Fri. (S.S.).—Gordon Kenneth Linsell, 23, a private in the Black Watch, was sentenced to death by a court-martial yesterday for murdering a German policeman. Linsell said he fired to kill, as his orders as a sentry were…

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Many Designs For War Memorial "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 3

LONDON, May 26.—More than 150 British artists have notified the Australian authorities in London of their intention to…

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Family Man- Cold War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 7

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Acheson Firm In "Cold War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 30. A.A.P.—President Truman yesterday listened to two different conceptions on how to meet the problem of the Soviet Union…

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War Service Tenant Act Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An extension by one year of the Landlord and Tenant (War Service) Amendment Act giving it a jurisdiction…

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War Wrecks Problems For German Govt

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 4

FRANKFURT, Thurs. (O.S.R.): A campaign which threatens fresh trouble for the Government, led by Dr. Konrad Adenauer, is developing behind the legless and sightless…

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Negro Youths Battle On War Dead Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 31. A.A.P.—Teen-age Negro gangs took part in two battles in Brooklyn yesterday…

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