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The wars & local soldiers, 1954

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

Doctors' Role in A-war

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 13

Medical men of the United States are having problems preparing for atomic attack. Their number will be insufficient to provide care for the injured…

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Hanoi Menaced By "Sandshoe War"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 1

HANOI, July 7. A.A.P.-Reuter.—A "sandshoe war," with all the deadly menace of a hail of bullets, has begun around Hanoi, with 10,000 Vietminh veterans of Dien Bien Phu trying stealthily to infiltrate the French "defence box."…

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Czechs Arrest U.S. Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 6

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.).—Czechoslovakia today protested to the U.S. over seven…

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Korean War Cost N.Z. £14 Million

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 16

WELLINGTON (Reuter): The Korean War has so far cost New Zealand £14-million, including…

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Czechs Abduct U.S. Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 8. A.A.P.—The United States protested "in the strongest terms" yesterday against…

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Former Sheik Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1954 · page 8

TUNIS, July 9. A.A.P.— Three terrorists shot and seriously wounded Ali Zaiane, former sheik of Bekalta, near…

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War Exile To See Mother

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 2

STUTTGART (A.A.P.)—Corporal George C. Erdely, 26-year-old Hungarian, serving with the United…

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War "Changed Status" Of Amateur Plays

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The most significant development in amateur drama since the war had been status and…

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Korean War Man Hurt In Street Attack

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Private Gemmel, a Korean war veteran, was beaten up by three bodgies last night after they…

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Ranger Killed By Wounded Lion

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 4

KAMPALA (Uganda), Wed. (A.A.P.).—Major R. Wyndham, a game ranger, was killed by a wounded…

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Move To Cut Anzac Day Light Costs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 9

A move to see if the Anzac Day Dawn Service lighting costs can be reduced by introducing a permanent lighting scheme…

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War Criminals Are Released

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 7

BONN, Wed. (A.A.P.).—The French High Commission yesterday announced the release of 13…

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Bomb May Outlaw Total War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, July 12. A.A.P.—It was "entirely possible" that the nydrogen bomb and germ warfare had…

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Treat War Veterans Alike Plea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Mr. Ward, Labour M.H.R., for East Sydney, said to-day that the Repatriation Act should…

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Terrorists Ambush French Soldiers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

TUNIS, Fri.—One French soldier was killed, three wounded and four are missing after an ambush by…

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Now It's A "Heat" War "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 18.— Washington has a novel problem on its hands—a bunch of Russians are being too frank…

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Journalist Wounded By Mau Mau

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

NAIROBI, July 19. A.A.P.—Mr. Ronald Kelly, a young British journalist, was shot in the shoulder last night in an…

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China-U.S. 'Heading For War'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 3

RANGOON, July 19. A.A.P.—The Burmese Prime Minister (U Nu) said to-day that America and China were…

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Indo-China War May End Today

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Tues. (A.A.P.) : The France Premier (M. Mendes France) seems to be winning his dramatic race to end the…

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Soldiers Make "Best Citizens"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 14

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) : Soldiers returned from war service should become leaders in civilian life, the…

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