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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

565 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 29

War Veterans' Lottery Drawn Today

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY. — The War Veterans' Home £25,000 Lottery No. 5 was drawn today…

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Bananas Cheapest Since The War

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 4

Bananas are selling in Newcastle at the lowest prices since the war, the Manager of the Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing (Mr. C. Cuneen) said today…

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"Atomic War" Threat in Korea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 3

SEOUL, Dec. 30. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The U.S Navy and Air Force in Korea would use atomic weapons if the communists renewed aggression against South…

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Soldier's Death During Operation

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY.—At the Parramatta Coroner's Court to-day the coroner (Mr. E Smythe, S.M.), held an…

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Australian Soldiers' Christmas Festivities

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 3

With truce conditions in Korea the Diggers were able to spend more time on Christmas festivities this year. (1) Working on decorations in the mess hut of C Coy, 3 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are (left to…

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