Wallsend Man Is Wounded In Korea
Mr. and Mrs. R. Bennett, of Wallsend, have been notified that their son, Private Dave Bennett, of Wallsend, was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
681 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 35
Underworld War Feared By Police
SYDNEY: Defectives fear an outbreak of underworld warfare, following the murder last night of Danny Simmons, 26, at Ultimo. Simmons was found shot,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Korea More Costly To U.S. Than World War II "Herald" Service and A.A.P.
WASHINGTON, May 1.—The Korean war, which has been going just over 10 months, has cost America more lives and more equipment and supplies than her first year in World War 11. American casualties since the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Franco Told Civil War May Come
LONDON, May 2. A.A.P.—Many of General Franco's chief supporters have told him that another civil war will be on the way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Their Anzac Day
Eighty-five Australians have been listed a casualties in the Anzac Day battle in Korea. Four were killed in action, four died of wounds, 21 were reported missing, believed killed in action, one man is missing, and 55 were wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Old War Stores De-rusted
This rusted naval gun mounting is being prepared for de-rusting under a new method which will save Britain tens of thousands of pounds. War stores left over from the last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hamilton RSL Anzac Dinner
Speaking at the annual Anzac dinner of Hamilton R.S.L. last night, the senior vice-president (Mr. J. Wade) urged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Library First in War Centre
A recommendation that the whole of the first section of the War Memorial Cultural Centre be used to house a library will be made to the full executive of the centre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Office Announces Korean Casualty List
LONDON, Sat. (A.A.P.)—The War Office last night issued the names of three British soldiers wounded and 179…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Loss Of Formosa Start War —MacArthur
WASHINGTON, Fri. (A.A.P.).— The loss of Formosa might invite World War III, General MacArthur declared today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Legion Seeks School Anzac Day Lessons
Wallsend sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-servicemen decided yesterday to ask the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia's "Plan For Third War"
LONDON, May 6. A.A.P.—A Russian colonel has fled to the American zone of Germany with what he claims are Russia's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Cold War" Stage On N.Z. Waterfront
WELLINGTON, (N.Z.): The waterfront strike position throughout New Zealand appears to have settled down again to something approaching a "cold war."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boer War Men To Form Guard At Jubilee Ball
Boer War veterans would provide the guard of honour for the Director-General of the Jubilee Celebrations (Lieut-General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Korea Outlines War Aims
TOKYO, May 7. A.A.P.-Reuter. —The South Korean Government's sole aim was unification of the country and the restoration of its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Europe In Grip Of War Boom
In the Saar, the Ruhr and the midlands of England, the steel mills are working around the clock. Abandoned factories in the dreary suburbs of European…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hitler Puppet Denies War Crime Charges
LOS ANGELES, May 7.—Andre Artukovich, wanted in Yugoslavia on war crimes charges, yesterday denied reports that he was a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Truman Sees A-Bomb Risk If War Spreads
WASHINGTON, Mon. (A.A.P.): President Truman tonight denounced the MacArthur plan for spreading the Korean war by bombing China and blockading her coast. Such a policy would increase…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canada Prepares For War
OTTAWA, May 8. A.A.P.—Canada's defence industry was as ready now to produce for war as it was two years after the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War Gamble" in Plan of MacARTHUR
WASHINGTON, May 8. A.A.P.—General MacArthur's policies involved the risk of all-out war with the Soviet Union, said the Secretary of Defence (General Marshall)…
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