War in Three Years. Menzies' Forecast
CANBERRA? The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) forecast to the Premiers' Conference today war within three years. He announced vast preparations for war,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1951
681 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 35
Parade Ground Biggest Recruiting Parade Since War
More than 1000 servicemen and cadets will take part to-morrow in what the State Deputy Director of Recruiting (Mr. C. F. Lewis) describes as "the biggest combined services" parade in Newcastle since the war."…
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Sapper Douglas B. Polak, of Clarence-road, New Lambton, who has been declared "Soldier of the Month," in an efficiency…
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A convoy of armoured vehicles will join the combined Services march in Newcastle this morning. The march will be "covered" by…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—The Commonwealth Government has set a time limit of three years in which to prepare to nation for a possible war with Communist forces…
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CANBERRA, Friday.—The establishment of a national security council to gear the nation for war was agreed to by the Premiers emergency conference to-day…
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There was no great rush by ex-servicemen to withdraw war gratuities, payable today, but most banks were kept busy from opening time this morning handling business associated with the payment of gratuities. A steady stream of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Warning Gave Significance to Recruiting March in City
Following closely on yesterday's warning by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) of war in three years, today's recruiting march and air display in Newcastle by 1000 Army, Navy and…
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State branch of the Totally Disabled Soldiers' Association had declared the election of officers at Newcastle sub-branch meeting in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anzac Day Plans At Toronto
Toronto R.S.L. will hold its Anzac Day parade from the Boy Scouts' Hall, in Cary-street, to the memorial monument in…
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WASHINGTON, Sun. (A.A.P.): One of America's foremost scientists said tonight that if Moscow began a war in Europe now, U.S. atom-bombs could destroy the Russian military effort. "We could do it without…
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SYDNEY: Private John Henry Stafford, 27, awarded the U.S. Silver Star for bravery in…
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NEW YORK, Mar. 5. A.A.P.—If Russia knew that she could not go beyond certain boundaries without provoking war she would not…
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TOKYO, March, 6. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The postal authorities have returned to front-line British Soldiers of the Commonwealth Brigade in Korea the letters they had written to Hongkong because the mail did not carry postage stamps…
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SYDNEY.—Thirteen sick and wounded soldiers from Korea arrived by Skymaster today. The N.S.W. men were: Pvt…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stockton Anzac Day Services
An Anzac Days dawn service would be held at the memorial at Dalby Oval, Stockton, the Secretary of the Stockton R.S.I. sub-branch…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The dangers of war had considerably increased, Mr. Menzies told the House of Representatives to-night in a statement on foreign affairs…
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WASHINGTON, March 8. A.A.P.—United Nations diplomats have been saying privately for some time what General MacArthur said yesterday. No one can win the Korean war under…
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THE SECOND DIVISION to which various Newcastle units and sub-units are attached is now in camp at Singleton for annual training. The whole of the officers and men are…
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LONDON, Sat. (O.S.R.).— The four-months-old Tibetan war ended in victory for Communist China. The "New York…
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