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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

681 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 35

Censors Mutilate War News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

TOKYO, Jan. 9. A.A.P.—Censorship is throwing a black curtain around news of the tremendous pull-back of the United Nations forces in Korea, says Associated Press…

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Israel Won't End State Of War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 13

TEL[?]AVIV, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Israel has refused a request from the U.S., Britain and Prance to end the state of war…

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Ship Has Honor Roll Of Service In War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

The motor vessel Kallada, at present unloading in Newcastle, is one of the few ships in the world to have an honor roll…

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Enigma of Stalin World War Or Uneasy Peace?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

It is reasonable to deduce that Stalin does not want a war which will leave the whole world, including Russia, in a shambles or limitless destruction…

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Israel Won't End State of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

TEL AVIV, Jan. 10. A.A.P.—Israel has refused a request from the United States, Britain and France to end her state of war with…

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Limbless Soldier Back Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

U.S. Private Bob Smith, the first soldier of the Korean war to have both arms and both legs amputated, talks over the phone to his fans, the Miami Robert Smith Fan Club, while his mother watches in a Washington hospital…

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Soldiers' Release Is Demanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 6

BERLIN, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—Major-General G. k. Bourne, British Commandant in Berlin, sent a sharply-worded…

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Plan For Big Four Talks To End Korean War

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. (A.A.P.): A dramatic new plan for a conference between the U.S., Russia, Britain and Red China to end the Korean war and settle…

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Attempt to End Korean War U.N. To Consider New Proposal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.—A.A.P.—The British Commonwealth is expected to put before the United Nations to-day an infermediate plan for a Korean cease-fire, and the admission of the Chinese…

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Mr. Anthony to Visit Soldiers Point

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

The Acting Minister for the Interior (Mr. Anthony) will visit the Soldiers Point area on Sunday to confer with local…

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Minister To Visit Soldier's Point

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 6

The Acting Minister for the Interior (Mr. Anthony) will visit Soldier's Point to-morrow. Mr. Anthony, who will be…

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Cardiff R.S.L. Puts £750 In War Bonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

Cardiff R.S.L. sub-branch has decided to invest £750 in war bonds. The annual meeting will be held…

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Land At Soldier's Point Freehold Of Federal Area

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) promised yesterday to recommend to the Government that the leasehold of 3000 acres of Commonwealth-owned land at Soldier's Point…

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Indonesia Does Not Want War: Soekarno

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

DJAKARTA, Tues. (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Indonesia did not want war in its bid to secure Dutch New Guinea, President Soekarno declared last night He added, however, that…

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Soviet War Games Near U. K. Zone

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 15. A.A.P.—Three Russian Army corps stationed in north-eastern Germany will begin spring manoeuvres much…

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War Correspondent Banned In Korea By U.S. Army Hq

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 4

TOKIO, Tues. (AAP): AAP-Reuter war correspondent in Korea, Alex Valentine, was forced to leave U.S. First Corps Headquarters on Sunday, after being held virtually…

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War Report Annoys Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

LONDON, Jan. 16. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Australians and Britons of the British Commonwealth 27th Brigade are indignant at newspaper…

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R.A.F. Helps To Fly Wounded Turks Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Wounded members of the Turkish Brigade, whose heroism in Korea has been acclaimed by their United Nations Allies, on board…

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War Leads to New Life

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

Patsy Li, 15, a Chinese girl (above) and Rev. Father Frederick Gehring (below), a Roman Catholic priest, who sheltered…

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War Orphans Asia's Greatest Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 8

LONDON, Wed. (O.S.R.) : Here is a side-light on what U.S. General Matthew Ridgeway, commanding in Korea, called "one of the greatest tragedies that ever befell Asia"—the story…

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