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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Soldier's Extra Pay Taxable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Money paid to an employee to supplement his military pay during the war was taxable…

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Eisenhower Sees No Easy End to War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 3

NEW YORK, Dec. 15. A.A.P.—General Eisenhower repeated on his return from Korea yesterday that there was no quick and easy road to peace…

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Vintage Best Since War

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 12

MACON (France).—The 1952 vintage of Beaujolais, south - eastern France's popular red wine, is…

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France Asks For War Aid In Indo-China

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

PARIS, Wed. (A.A.P.): France's Foreign Minister (M. Schumann) yesterday appealed to Atlantic Pact countries to support France "in her solitude" in…

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Soldier-driver Fined £29

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 13

A soldier was fined £29/8/-, with 12/- costs, at Newcastle Court today and was disqualified from…

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Violent Crime Quadrupled In London Since War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 14

LONDON, Thurs.: This year indictable offences in the 49 square miles of London will probably reach three-quarters of a million and crimes of violence will probably be four times what they were before the war…

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Soldier Loses Licence To Drive Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 8

James Healey, soldier, of Adamstown depot, was fined £29/8/, with 12/ costs, by Mr. R. A. Hardwicke, S.M.,…

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Women Serve Daily Hot Meal To Disabled Old Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 16

Every weekday about a dozen old soldiers sit down to a hot dinner, cooked and served by a small band of women who devote most of their spare time to helping totally and permanently disabled soldiers…

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Soldier On Intent To Rape Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: A woman screamed loudly and collapsed in Central Court to-day during an argument as…

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U.s. Ready for Atomic War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. A.A.P:—The United States can throw into combat, whenever needed, atomic rockets and guided missiles…

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Korean Reds Fighting Caves, Tunnels War

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 6

Chinese Communists fighting in Korea have beaten the United Nations air attacks on their supply system by going underground. Today they are able to move up their troops and…

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Air Disaster: Soldiers Identify Victims

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 December 1952 · page 1

SEATTLE (Washington), (AAP), Sun.—Servicemen from nearby bases have been…

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War Inventions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA: The Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) says the War Inventions Award Committee…

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War Invention Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 10

CANBERRA, Monday.— New claims for awards for wartime inventions would be accepted till January 31, the…

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Soviet Fomenting Civil War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—Germans believed Russia would not start a "hot war" but fould foster civil war in…

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Bleak Xmas For War Prisoners

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 5

TOKIO, Tues. (A.A.P): Christmas will be bleak and giftless for at least 4000 United Nations soldiers in North Korean prisoner of war camps…

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War On Flies At Scout Camp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY, Monday.—Grey-stanes Camp, during the Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree, will be a "haven" against the flies…

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Turkey, Trimmings For War Criminals "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Dec. 22. — German war criminals imprisoned in Spandau gaol in Berlin are looking forward to Christmas, with turkey and all the trimmings…

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Soldier Driver Fined £50

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 7

Darcy Robert Edwards, 28, soldier, who pleaded guilty at Newcastle Court yesterday to having driven an Army jeep…

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War Gallantry Honoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Awards to personnel of the Royal Australian Navy for gallantry in Korea and to personnel of the Royal Australian Air Force for gallantry in…

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