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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Another Chance For Ex-Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY.—Ex-servicemen seeking soldier settlement farms whose applications for qualification…

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War on Outlaw Cattle

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 5

WELLINGTON (NZ), Thurs.—Special aircraft, tractors, graders and bulldozers are the…

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Counsel Complains Of 'War Of Nerves'

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: Some people who had written anonymous letters to the Liquor Royal Commission were carrying on a war of nerves in an effort to deter counsel from doing their duty, Mr. W. R. Dovey, Q.C., said today…

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Truman Berates Soviet Over Germ War Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.)—President Truman today berated the Soviet for its accusations on germ warfare and at U.N. Headquarters in New York the U.S. told the Disarmament Commission that the Soviet was quite capable-of launching…

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U.K. War Minister For Korea 'Position Grave' Says Churchill

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Defence Minister (Lord Alexander) will go to Korea to discuss the situation with commanders on the spot. The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill) told the House of…

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Eligibility On War Medals Extended

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) to-day announced an extension of eligibility…

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The Letter box War Widows

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

Dependants of deceased servicemen are still refused reissue of badges unless paid for…

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Story of War Neurosis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 5

"The Shades Will Not Vanish," a novel by Sydney authoress, Helen Fowler, is the story of a young, returned…

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Ian Healy's Suburbia, This Week After War, Wham Of Shuttlecocks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 5

Lim Ah Soo was going to school in Penang when Australia's Eighth Division went to Malaya. He was barely 10, and, like many an Australian…

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"Indifference" on Atom War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The world was becoming, complacent about atomic warfare, Rev. Alan Walker said to-night. Mr. Walker, a former…

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Cable From Burton Stand Sought On Germ War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday.— Australia's attitude on charges of germ warfare in Korea needs clarification, Dr. Burton claims…

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Motor Cars For War Invalids

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

THE HAGUE.—The Netherland War Ministry will start, before the end of 1952, to provide war…

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Germ War Demand To Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

Newcastle Trades Hall Council yesterday asked the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Arthur Fadden) for an…

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Troops In A-Bomb War Test

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday (A.A.P.).—Atomic scientists said at Las Vegas (Nevada) today that…

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Odds On War—Russell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 4

NEW YORK, June 3. A.A.P.—Odds were 6 to 4 on that another world war would occur,…

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Third World War Back In Spotlight

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

LONDON, Thurs.—This week events in Europe turned sharply back to that familiar crossroads from which a third world war is a foreseeable possibility. Once again we are faced…

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Russians Hot Up Cold War "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

LONDON, June 4.—Latest events in Germany, France and other countries show…

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U.K. War Minister Flying To Korea; Grave Concern

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.)—Britan's Defence Minister (Earl Alexander) flies to Korea tomorrow because of concern over events there. These include an apparent attempt to dissolve the South Korean Government, despite warnings by Britain and President Truman…

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Soldier Murdered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 5

FAYID (Suez Canal Zone), Thurs. (A.A.P.).— A British staff sergeant was stabbed and…

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Committee Urged On Germ War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—An impartial committee should be set up to Investigate germ warfare, the Minister for…

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