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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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7 Nazis Hanged for War Crimes

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

LANDSBERG (Germany), Thursday (AAP).—Seven Germans held responsible for killing over 200,000 people during…

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Punishment of Red Soldiers Demanded

Northern Star · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday (AAP).—The United States has demanded that Russia should punish two Red Army soldiers…

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End Of State Of War

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP). — Simultaneous ending of the state of war with Germany by Britain, France and the United…

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Agreement On Aims to End War Reported

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday (AAP). —The 16 nations fighting in Korea under the United Nations' flag are understood to…

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U S. Could Win Atomic War with Russia

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1951 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday (AAP). — United States is in a position to fight an atomic war with Russia and "win it". This was claimed by the…

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Jap. War Criminals To Hang Today

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

LOS NEGROS (Manus Island), Sunday (AAP-Reuter). — Five Japanese war criminals will be hanged here tomorrow. All the executions are expected to be completed at dawn…

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Land Values For Soldier Settlement (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Sir,—I refer to your editorial (18/5/51) on the acquisition of land for soldier settlement. Col. Bruxner, whose oblique…

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Wounded by Police in Chase

Northern Star · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Police shot a man in the head, seriously wounding him, after an alleged housebreaking in…

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Korean War Policy Critics Denounced

Northern Star · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday (AAP).—President Truman to-day denounced critics of his Korean war policy as "sabotage…

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Delay in Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 3

Alstonville R.S.L. sub-branch at its meeting discussed delay in soldier settlement on farms. Mr. Polladk, the branch's…

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Man Wounded In Police Chase Dies

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Friday. —A man died in Melbourne Hospital early today after he had been shot by the police during a…

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War Talk Surprises Hindustan

Northern Star · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Sunday (AAP). —The influential Hindustan Times in an editorial yesterday, expressed surprise that the…

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Shire Urges War on Marsupials, Ducks

Northern Star · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Wednesday.— Wood ducks and marsupials are doing tremendous damage in the Tenterfield district. Marsupials are causing damage to fences and are opening the way for…

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Australia Opposed To Extension of War to Manchuria

Northern Star · Thursday 21 June 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— The Australian Government did not want any extension of the war in Korea, the Minister for…

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Pre-war Home

Northern Star · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 9

Situated within easy walking distance of main shopping area. Two bedrooms, lounge dining room, kitchen and…

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Federal Approval for Reduced Potential for Soldier Farms

Northern Star · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 6

The Department of Lands has been advised by Federal authorities that they will accept a 10,000 lb. butterfat potential as the qualifying standard for dairy farms for the settlement of ex-servicemen…

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War Graves Dedication

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1951 · page 5

Australian Diggers resting on their reversed arms at the dedication of the British War Cemetery at Yokohama, Japan…

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End of War Rumours

Northern Star · Monday 25 June 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday.— The Minister for the Army, Mr. Francis, said tonight he had received no official confirmation…

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War In 2nd Year

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 June 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Monday (AAP-Reuter). — The Korean war entered its second year today with United…

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5 Soldiers Killed In Transport Crash

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1951 · page 1

FORT DIX, (New Jersey) Monday (AAP).— Five soldiers were killed and another 20 injured yesterday when a C47…

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