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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Korea Wounded Policy Stopped Before Medical Chief's Visit

Northern Star · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 1

DARWIN, Wednesday.—Until a month ago, Australian servicemen, wounded three or four times, were being sent back to their units in Korea, four of 22 Australian servicemen said on arrival…

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War on Rabbits Urged

Northern Star · Thursday 5 July 1951 · page 8

Sir,—I am alarmed at the Richmond Tweed Pastures Protection Board's approach to the rabbit menace With…

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War Widows Seek Hobbies

Northern Star · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 6

Inquiries regarding classes for learning profitable hobbies, such as basket making and millinery, will be made by…

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MENZIES— Grave Danger of Major War

Northern Star · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday. — The Australian Government, armed with the most secret high level information, believed there was grave danger of a major war, the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Move to End State of War with Germany

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday (AAP). — An authoritative source said last night that Britain, France and the U.S…

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Woodburn Soldier in Korea

Northern Star · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

Private A. G. (Happy) Ronan, of Woodburn, and Private E. Michels, of Woodford, Queensland, resting after arranging camouflage nets over the transport park in one of the bivouac areas of the Third Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Korea…

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Australia Ends State of War With Germany

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—Britain, the United States and France are ' expected to announce the end of a state of war…

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Australia Ends State of War With Germany

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (AAP).— Britain, the United States and France are expected to announce the end of a state of war…

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43 Nations "End" War with Germany

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday (AAP).—Britain, at 3 p.m. G.M.T. yesterday (1 a.m. today, Sydney I time), ceased to be officially at…

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No Arms Limitation But "Impossible" for Japs to Wage a War of Revenge

Northern Star · Friday 13 July 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday (AAP).—The contemplated United States security arrangement with Japan would make it "materially impossible" for Japan to wage a war of revenge, declared Mr. John Foster Dulles, principal architect of the…

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New life for Daughter of War Heroine

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The orphan daughter of an English secret service heroine and George Cross winner arrived…

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Spotlight on Canberra Defence Bill Marks End of Post-War Era (From Our Special Representative)

Northern Star · Saturday 14 July 1951 · page 6

CANBERRA, Friday.—Naturally exciting some controversy outside the formal opposition of the Labor Party, the Defence Preparations Bill is through…

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First Clay Pigeon Shoot Since War

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 10

The first clay pigeon shoot since before the war has been arranged to coincide with the August cup carnival of Capino…

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West Will Be Strong Enough To Prevent War

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 July 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (AAP).—With Britain's £4,700,000,000 arms programme and other North Atlantic Treaty powers, "we believe we shall have enough strength to stop the…

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INDIA-PAKISTAN War Threat Greater Than Ever

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—.The threat of war between India and Pakistan was greater now than ever before, the High…

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N.S.W. Roads "Useless if War Broke"

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Efficient main roads systems, particularly in N.S.W., should be given No. 1 priority in any plan for…

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Dairy Farms For Soldier Settlement

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 10

Sixteen new dairy farms will be established under the war service land settlement scheme with the allocation to ex-servicemen of blocks…

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Near Standstill in Korean War

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Monday (AAP-Reuter).—The Korean war came almost to a standstill on the western sector today. Eighth Army casualties were less than 100 across the entire front…

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Minister's Denial War Service Land Ballots

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister, for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) today branded as baseless a report that…

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District Farms For Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—State Cabinet today approved the acquisition of 11 estates for war service…

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