Russia In War Threat
LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.) : The Russian Foreign Ministry declared last night that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1954
614 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 31
Pact Hailed As War Deterrent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. A.A.P.—High-placed diplomatic sources to-day hailed the South-east Asian defence alliance as a powerful deterrent to a third world war…
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9. A.A.P.— A California physician reported to-day what is believed to be the first known…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anzac House £359,803
SYDNEY, Friday.—The tender of H. W. Thompson Pty. Ltd., with a contract price of £359,803, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"War" Declared On Mosquitoes
Newcastle Council today declared war on mosquitoes in an effort to prevent a repetition of the plague which tormented the district last summer. A special staff has been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War on Stray Deer in Forest
LONDON: Stray deer in Sherwood Forest are causing so much damage that special hunts are…
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(O.S.R.)—The Film Ap-WELLINGTON (N.Z.). peals Board has overruled the ban placed on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Limbless Soldiers' Reunion
Limbless soldiers of two world wars held a "get-together" reunion in Newcastle R.S.L. Hall on…
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CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The popular conception of a third world war was not likely to come to pass, Air Marshall Sir John Slessor said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Raines To Wrestle Chief War Cloud
Dick Raines and Chief War Gloud wrestle at Newcastle Stadium next Tuesday night. Last night…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →'Hair War' At U.K. School
LONDON, Sept. 15. A.A.P.—The headmaster of Canvey Island (Essex) School (Mr. J. Frederick Watkins) has a "hair…
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AGANA (Guam) : At least 10 Japanese soldiers ore believed to be wondering about the island in the belief the war is still on. They live by…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Revival Of War Revue Partnership
The "Spotlight" revue at Newcastle Stadium next week will revive one of the district's most popular…
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BERLIN, Fri. (A.A.P.).— Walther Punk, former Nazi Economics Minister and now serving a war criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →History Claims Air Power Won War
LONDON, Sept. 16.—But for Allied air power, Germany would have won the war, says an official Royal Air Force history, issued this week. The Royal Air Force…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Threat Moves North
HONGKONG, Sept. 17. A.A.P.-Reuter.—The threat of Communist invasion has shifted from Quemoy to the Nationalist Chinese stronghold of Tachen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raines To Wrestle Chief War Cloud
Dick Raines and Chief War Cloud wrestle in the main match at Newcastle Stadium tomorrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Jungle War In Malaya Grim
A grim description of jungle warfare against Communist terrorists in Malaya wais given last night to members of the City of Newcastle Regiment, Second Infantry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Widows May Have Rates Waived
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Cabinet will consider exempting war widows in necessitous circumstances from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Trial for Soldier
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A soldier was today committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Loma Jean Helmers, 38. The soldier is Donald…
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