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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Thomas E. Dewey Meets War Chief

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 1

Prior to his visit to Australia, Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York State, visited the Joint Operations Centre at United States Fifth Air Force headquarters in Korea. Major General Frank E. Everest (right) explains the functions of the…

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Public Meeting Decides Upon Erection of Memorial Park in Memory of Those Who Served in World War 11

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

At a well attended Public Meeting of Manilla citizens called by the Mayor (Ald. Grill) on Friday night last at the request of the Manilla Sub-branch of the RSS&ALIA, it was decided…

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Russia's Next Diplomatic Move Likely To BeWooing Of Japan Though Soviet Legally Still at War with That Nation

North West Champion · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday.—Russia's next diplomatic move in the Far East is likely to be an attempt to woo Japan away from the United States and the Western Allies,…

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War Veterans' Lottery Results SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 1

First prize in the War Veterans' Lottery No. 1 was won by J. L. Litts, Box 25, P.O., Bourke…

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Riches from War Debris in Libya

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 9

Roaming Bedouins of the Libyan Desert are still gathering the richest harvest they have ever known—in the shape of…

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War Damage Repairs in Britain

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 2

Hard hit by "enemy action" Britain has so far spent a thousand million pounds sterling on patching up and rebuilding. Now the bill is…

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Funds for Soldier Settlement

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 10

In the matter of funds allotted for soldier settlement, the Member for Gwydir, Mr. T. J. Treloar, stated today that in…

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16 Dead, 30 Wounded In Latest Suez Canal Zone Clash Egyptian Police to Shoot on Sight

North West Champion · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 1

CAIRO, Monday.—Sixteen persons were killed and 30 others wounded in a three hour gun fight between British troops and Egyptians in the Suez Canal town of Ismailia yesterday, the…

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Manillaite's Impressions of Narrabeen War Veterans' Home

Manilla Express · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

Mr. Harry Grangier has forwarded to us the following script as his impressions of the War Veterans' Home, Narrabeen, of which he is a guest…

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Korean War Hits Every Australian Why We Are in Trouble

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 3
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Australia has a relatively small force fighting in Korea, but few Australians realise how profoundly the…

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1952 Anzac Ball

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 1

[?] the last meeting of the Manilla Branch of the RSL it was decided to conduct the 1952 Anzac Ball…

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