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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

844 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 43

EDITORIAL R.S.L. And The Problem Of War Neurotics

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 12

EVERY CITIZEN whose conscience and sympathies have been stirred by the increasing problem of ex-servicemen with war neuroses will feel uneasy until every effort that it is possible…

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Soldiers Had Faces Slapped By Sergeant

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 9

LONDON, Thurs. (S.S.). —A military court-martial was told today that two soldiers at a corrective establishment had…

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Two More Wounded in Korea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 9

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) to-day released the names of two more members of the Third…

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Attempt To Kill Truman 15 Arrested: Wounded Guard Dies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. A.A.P.—Federal Agents in New York last night arrested at least 15 Puerto Ricans following yesterday's attempt on the life of President Truman…

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Parade Ground "Soldier Of The Month" To Aid Recruiting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

A novel contest—"The Soldier of the Month"—designed to stimulate enlistments and encourage new recruits will be introduced by 14 Independent Field Company, R.A.E., a Newcastle C.M.F. Unit, next week…

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Tribute by R.s.l. to N.z. Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 8

Representatives of the three Services were pallbearers at the funeral of a little-known New Zealand soldier at Sandgate yesterday…

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Col. Green Hated War, Says Widow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 3

GRAFTON, Friday.—Mrs. Edna Green, widow of Lieut.-Colonel C. H. Green, who died yesterday from wounds suffered in Korea, said…

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"Alteration In Aspect" Of War In Korea

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 2

TOKIO, Sat. (O.S.R.).—Grave news from the war front has profoundly changed the aspect of the Korean campaign, says Ward Price, the "Daily Mail" correspondent…

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"Hands Off" Park, Soldiers Say

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 7

The Council of Ex-Service Organisations was opposed to part of Civic Park being used for a temporary Cultural Centre…

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Yalu Power Big War Prize

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 3

TOKYO, Nov. 5. A.A.P.—The output of Yalu Dams, the hydro-electric system in North Korea, represented "more than enough" power for the needs of Korea, a spokesman for…

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For The Old Soldiers Who Came To Dinner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 3

Members of the Women's Auxiliary prepare the spread for the reunion of 2/2nd Battalion at Hamilton Drill Hall on…

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Movie Soldiers Too Romantic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 4

DJAKARTA, Nov. 5. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Army heads are protesting against the number of romantic sequences in a new Indonesian…

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380,060 New Arrivals Since End Of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—From he end of the war till June this year 380,060 migrants had come to Australia, the Minister for…

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War Crimes Court Stops To Hear Cup Los Negros, Nov. 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Nov. 7. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The Australian War Crimes Court adjourned the hearing of a…

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Korean War Aids Malayan Reds

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.-Reuter): Recent developments in Korea and the Chinese invasion of Tibet would slow up the campaign against terrorism in Malaya, Mr. Malcom MacDonald,…

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War Gratuity Forms Available Now

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY.—War gratuity forms are now available at any post office. The gratuity, together with accrued interest at…

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City Unchanged, Says War Bride

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 6

After seven and a half years in the United States, Mrs. G. Groover, formerly Mary Ramshaw, of New Lambton, returned to Australia this week to fine that "Newcastle had not…

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War Service To Count In Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 7

Mineworkers' service in the armed forces could be regarded as periods of employment in the coalmining industry and could be counted for the assessment of long-service leave, the…

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British Soldiers Short Of Warm Clothing

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Thurs. (A.A.P.-Reuter.)—Nearly all United Nations troops in North Korea except the British are trying out their new "winter woollens," designed for the icy weather now beginning…

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Prelate Warns Of "Hot War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 9. A.A.P.—A "hot war" was breaking on an unprepared Europe, the Archbishop of York (Dr. Garbett) warned the York Diocesan Conference to-day…

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