War Memorial Site Suggested
The open area at the southern end of Parnell Place would be a magnificent site for a war memorial in Newcastle, Mr. Paul Beadle told Newcastle R.S.L. District…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
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Assurances On Germ War Tests
HAVANA (Cuba) (O.S.R.).—Great Britain assured Cuba today that forthcoming germ…
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Delegates to the Newcastle District R.S.L. Council last bight, after hearing short addresses by Mr. Paul Beadle (Technical College art teacher) and Mr. F. Stone (architect), agreed that a site near Parnell Place was the most suitable for a war memorial…
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LONDON (Reuter): A survey made by hair styles in Great Britain has shown that grey hair first…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War Move 'Up to Congress'
WASHINGTON, April 29. A.A.P. —President Eisenhower said to-day that Congress had not authorised the United States Government to go beyond the provision of…
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HANOI, Fri. (A.A.P.-: The U.S. aircraft-carrier Belleau Wood, on loan to France, arrived in…
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SYDNEY: The Commonwealth-State War Service Land Settlement Scheme had provided 2228 farms…
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Mr. Alfred Francis Allan, well-known Newcastle water-front identity, took part in a war and did not even get a medal. Mr. Allan, a British subject, got caught up in the…
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Branxton sub-branch of the R.S.L. held its Anzac commemoration service at Branxton yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hamilton R.S.L. Anzac Social
More than 200 attended Hamilton Anzac House on Saturday night when the R.S.L. sub-branch held a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →UN Force Returns War Buildings
SEOUL.—United "Nations forces in Korea are returning to the South Korean Government some…
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GENEVA, Tues. (A.A.P.): Both sides fighting in Indo-China have been invited to peace talks expected to start here in three or four days…
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SYDNEY: Death from war souvenirs lurked in many homes, an army spokesman warned today. "Wartime ammunition…
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WASHINGTON, May 4. A.A.P. — Senator William Knowland (California), Republican leader in the Senate, said in an interview last night that he would lead…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"War" For Ancient Sagas
COPENHAGEN (Reuter): A little war has broken out between Denmark and her former colony Iceland over mediaeval manuscripts which have been in Danish possession for hundreds of years. The so-called Icelandic…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Studley-ruxton Inquiry Charge "Likely" On War Medals
SYDNEY.—Detective-Inspector John Henry Aldridge told the Royal Commission today that David Edward Studley-Ruxton would "no doubt be charged" with illegally wearing miniature war medals. Aldridge said that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Halsey Lauds Foot Soldier
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—U.S. Admiral William Halsey said to-day that he did not believe there would be any significant changes in the roles of the three Services in…
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MUNICH. — Hundreds of convicted American soldiers are being restored to normal military service at…
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SYDNEY, Thursday. — David Edward Studley-Ruxton "would no doubt be charged"' with having illegally worn miniature war medals, Detective Inspector John Henry Aldridge said in evidence to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →US To Make Rollcall On War In Asia
WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): America, within a few days, will ask Western and Eastern nations for a joint "declaration of intent" about…
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