Reds Will Free British Soldier
MOSCOW, Fri. (A.A.P.).—Russia has agreed to release a British soldier arrested by the Russian Army after the war and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1953
565 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 29
Ban On Korean War Film
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 A.A.P.—A Korean war film, scheduled to open on Broadway on November 24, has been…
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LONDON, Nov. 15. A.A.P.—A conflict would take place between Yugoslavia and Italy if Zone A of the free Territory of Trieste were handed over to…
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LONDON, Nov. 15. A.A.P.—An Italian alpine sentry has been found standing at his post in a trench in which he had…
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STRASBURG (France), Wed. (A.A.P.): Six soldiers are feared to have been killed by explosions…
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LONDON, Nov. 18.—Field Marshal Kesselring's memoirs, just published, seem aimed to prove that the German fighting man is invincible…
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HONGKONG, Nov. 19. A.A.P.-Reuter.—Twenty-three Japanese war brides, with nine children, are on the liner…
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About 150 members attended a social evening in the New Lambton Liferary Institute when the Lambton-New Lambton District Cricket Club and the Lambton-New Lambton R.S.L. gave an official welcome home to Jim de Courcy, the Newcastle representative in the Australian…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—Increases in civilian war pensions would operate from October 29, the Minister for Social…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil War Drama
PHYLLIS THAXTER and GARY COOPER, stars of the Warner Bros, film, "Springfield Rifle" (Civic, tomorrow)…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Minister for Social Services (Mr. Townley) to-day admitted a leakage of important information from the War Services…
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COLOGNE (O.S.R.).—A life-size stone statue of Christ has been recovered intact from the war ruins…
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TANGIER, Nov. 27. A.A.P.—Police arrested a 30-year-old Moroccan nicknamed "Son of a Madman," yesterday after he…
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LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.)—The Russian wife of William Rickitts, a former British Embassy employee…
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NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.): An American correspondent said today that a "nerve war" has been started against the U.S. Davis Cup team…
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PARIS, Thurs. (AAP)—Paul Bonzon, who killed the first German soldier in World War I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grim "War Games" in Korea
KOREAN EXERCISE: Taking part in the current large-scale exercises in Korea, men of 2 Bn., the Royal Australian Regiment, return from a patrol in front of the new defence positions. Wearing "parkas" to protect them from the bitter cold are (l. to r.) Pts. R. G. "Bluey" Rivett of Stwell (Vic.), Cpt. Dave Coyne of Bundaberg, and pte. John Perring of Belmont (N.S.W.). (2) Returning from a patrol during the maneuvres are Pte, Lee Ki Baik of Seoul, Cpt. Fred Dowett of Cuburg (Vic.), Pte. Bill Pepper of Richard (Vic.), and pte. Harry Kammer of Gawler (S.A.) (3) Heading down a Korean hill side towards camp at the conclusion of one of training exercises. (4) The wonderful task that these men have achieved since the cease-fire…
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TOKIO (O.S.R.): More than £77 million worth of precious metals and jewellery, requisitioned during the war, will soon be sold by the Japanese Government. The money will be used…
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VIENNA, Fri. (A.A.P.): Cheering crowds a Budapest's specially decorated railway station welcomed home the Hungarian Soccer team after its visit to England…
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WAR novels, which continue to roll off the presses, all seem to have something in common…
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