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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

614 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 31

Soldier Remanded To Broken Hill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: Gilbert Ryan (23). soldier, of Ingleburn camp was today remanded to Broken Hill on Monday…

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Young Thief Wounded By Shotgun

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE: A shopkeeper wounded a young man at Essendon last night after disturbing four…

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Japanese Try U.n. Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

TOKYO, July 7. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The first trial of a United Nations soldier by a Japanese court started at…

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Germ War Charges Irrefutable, Claims Dean

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 3

LONDON, July 8. A.A.P.—The Dean of Canterbury (Dr. Hewlett Johnson) said to-day the facts about germ warfare in Korea were "conclusive and irrefutable."…

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Germ War Charges By 'Red Dean' Are Denied

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 9

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.)—A blunt refutation was issued by the Foreign Office last night to a claim by the "Red Dean" of Canterbury (Dr. Hewlett Johnson) that he had brought back "irrefutable proof" from China of United States use of germ…

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Kefauver's War Bonnet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 3

Senator Estes Kefauver (left), a Democratic candidate seeking nomination for the United States Presidency, doffs his coonskin cap in Dallas, Texas, in favour of an Indian war bonnet presented to him by Mr. L. Price at a political luncheon…

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Korean War Flares Again

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 3

TOKIO, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—Savage, see-saw battles and probing attacks flared up along the full length of…

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First Bride Since War From Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 1

TINY, shy Nobako Parker peers over the side of the liner Taiping to be photographed with…

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All Tired Of Korean War; Truce Hopes Growing GEORGE H. Johnston's London Diary

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 10

LONDON, thurs.: While admitting that the wish may be father to the thought, there is growing feeling of optimism here in London that a Korean truce will be effected within the next two months. This week newspapers and…

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276 Enlist

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 9

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Enlistments for the permanent forces last week were 276, the Acting Deputy Director of…

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Maimed Soldier's Baby Dies

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 6

JOLIET (Illinois), Thurs. (A.A.P).—The two-day-old daughter of Pte. Hubert Reeves, who lost both…

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Chinese "Best Soldier" "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 July 1952 · page 3

TOKYO, July 11.—The Chinese soldier is the best in the world, according to Colonel Masanobu…

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No Cold War By Soviet Athletes In Helsinki

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

HELSINKI, Thurs.: There may be a cold war somewhere in the world, but there are no signs of it in the Olympic Village. The Russian athletes, more…

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Soldier Killed In Grenade Drill

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Sergeant Desmond Logan, 23, of Granville (N.S.W.), a Regular Army instructor with…

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Soldier Footballer Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 July 1952 · page 12

More than fifty members of the Dora Creek Football Club and friends, at the Cooranbong Hall, said farewell to a former…

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Parents See Soldiers At Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 3

Sapper Arthur Bull, 18, shows his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bull, of New Lambton, the operation of a Gyn…

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Test Case On War Wool Pay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A test case, which could result in 500 wool dealers in Australia receiving £3 million of…

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Compulsory Enlistment Move Supported

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 5

Support for the move by Newcastle District Council of the R.S.L. for the introduction of compulsory C.M.F. recruiting came today from the chairman of the Newcastle Recruiting Committee (Mr. S. A. Dalton)…

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Move To Aid Soldiers In Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 10

The Newcastle District R.S.L. Council last night appointed a sub-committee to investigate the…

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Welcome Home From Malaya

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 7

Mr. Ken Hopkins was welcomed home to Carrington when he returned after two years' service with the…

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