Rival War Exercises In Berlin "Herald" Service
LONDON, Sept. 14.—Both the Russian and the Western Defence countries will stage their biggest…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
681 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 35
War Seen; Plan For Germany
LONDON, Sept. 16. A.A.P.—The East German Prime Minister (Mr. Otto Grotewohl) yesterday denounced the Big Three decisions on Western Germany…
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LONDON, Sept. 16. A.A.P.—Thousands of British and Allied troops were thrown into Western Europe's biggest mock war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Veterans' Lottery Schoolteacher Wins Car And 2 Homes
SYDNEY.—A 42-year-old schoolteacher, Jim Litts, bought only one ticket and won first prize, valued at £17,000, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Supplies Reach China
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17. A.A.P.—Strategic goods are being smuggled into Communist China from U.S.-controlled areas in the Pacific. A U.S. Senate Sub-committee…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—A fund to enable William Cook, 43, of Raw-son-avenue, Bexley, to retire from work was launched by workmates…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Declared On Truants
Inspectors of the Child Welfare Department yesterday conducted a raid on truants in Newcastle. At the final briefing before the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Directive From Thornton "Retard War Effort"
The Federal Government had in its possession directive sent out on January 1 by Ernest Thornton, the Communist leader, directing officials of Communist-controlled unions to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Truce Talks Again As War Flares
TOKIO, Fri. (A.A.P.): Korean truce talks probably will resume today, while fighting flares on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disabled Soldiers Get Secretary
Newcastle sub-branch of the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association yesterday welcomed Mr. A. E. K. Burrows as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Risk This Year Diminishes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3. A.A.P.—The threat of a world war this year was fading, military leaders had advised mobilisation authorities, said United Press to-day, quoting an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One Dead; 2 Wounded In Shooting
A man was fatally shot at a house in Fawkner-street, St. Kilda, last night. A man and a woman were admitted to the Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →R.S.L. And Anzac Day Sport Funds
Newcastle District R.S.L. Council last night decided to discuss at its next meeting an approach to all sporting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.S.L. Move On Anzac Day Sports
Newcastle district R.S.L. sub-branches will be asked to consider sporting events on Anzac Day. The State Secretary (Mr. Lewis)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loan Limit £2750 For War Homes
CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Commonwealth Government would increase to £2750 the maximum loan to build individual or group…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War's First "Tail-Ender" In Politics "Herald" London Service
The original "Tail-end Charlie" has come into the news again. Mr. Charles Cooper, now 46, has been selected as Conservative…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peace Need, War Fear As Paradox
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Another war could usher in the twilight of human history, Cardinal Gilroy said in St. Mary's Cathedral to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Letter Box Germ War Next
What a low level we "human" beings have descended to when we permit the spread of myxomatosis by scientists,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier Settlement Plans Hit
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Plans for the rapid expansion of soldier settlement would have to be abandoned, as a result of the 25 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Less Land Now For Soldiers
SYDNEY: Plans for the rapid expansion of soldier settlement in N.S.W. would have to be…
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