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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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World War 2 Amino Still Used in Korea

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday (AAP-Reuter). —American soldiers in the Korean war are still using stockpiles of World War II…

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Acute Tension in Persia "Holy War" If British Use Force

Northern Star · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).—Persia is in an acute state of tension over the mounting crisis, the United Press reported to-day from Teheran. The correspondent quoted a highly placed Government official…

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Loan Cut, Blow To Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

5XDNEY, Sunday.—the Minister for lands (Mr. Rensnaw) said tonight the 25 per cent in the State's loan fund…

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Graft and Intrigue Alleged in N.C. Soldier Settlement

Northern Star · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 4

Delegates to the North Coast Council of the R.S.L. on Saturday alleged that ex-servicemen had to pay substantial sums "under the lap" to a certain man to have an application for a…

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UN Could End Korea War -BRADLEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Tuesday (AAP-Reuter).—The United Nations can bring the Korean war to a…

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War Service Moratorium Sections Invalid

Northern Star · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The Full High Court today declared invalid sections of the National Security War Service…

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Aussie Soldiers in Lord Mayor's Procession

Northern Star · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP). —A special contingent of Australian soldiers will take part on November 9 in the Lord…

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Soviet Could Launch War

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).—A member of the joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee, Mr. Henry M. Jackson, Democrat, says that the second atomic test in Russia has convinced him that the Soviet Union is today capable of launching an all-out war…

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R.A.A.F. to be Switched to "War Control"

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Air Board and the Minister for Air (Mr. McMahon) discussed plans to switch the R.A.A.F…

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Moscow Charge Churchill Trying To Involve U.K., Persia in War

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—Moscow radio has "butted into" the British election campaign with a vigorous attack on the Opposition Leader (Mr. Winston Churchill), who, it charged, was…

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Soldier Settler Interviews

Northern Star · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 5

The classification committee of the Department of Lands has arranged to interview applicants who have applied for…

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"War Almost Won" Says Syngman Rhee

Northern Star · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

PUSAN (Korea), Sunday (AAP-Reuter).—The South Korean President, Syngman Rhee said yesterday that the…

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To the Editor Land for Soldier Settlers

Northern Star · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 10

Sir,—I read in the "Star" (1/10/51) of a meeting of the delegates of the North Coast Council of the R.S.L…

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Soldier Settlement Purchases Valid, High Court Holds

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—Commonwealth-State legislation enabling the pure case of land for soldier settlement is legal, the High Coursheld today. The validity of the soldier…

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Soldier Blocks: 15 Applicants Interviewed

Northern Star · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—The Classification Court interviewed 15 ex-servicemen applicants for soldier settler blocks…

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Wardell Social for War Veterans' Home

Northern Star · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 6

An old time social organised by Wardell Diggers and the Wardell Red Cross Branch in aid of the North Coast War…

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Stone Laid for £150,000 War Memorial College

Northern Star · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 5

CANBERRA, Sunday.—World Superior General of Christian Brothers Colleges, Rev. Brother E. Clancy, today authorised the…

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Churchill Accused Of Inciting War In Egypt

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 5

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—A junior Minister in the Attlee Government, Mr. Woodrow Wyatt, last night accused Conservative Leader, Mr. Winston Churchill, of "inciting" the Egyptian…

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Soldier Training School Officials Held for Fraud

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).—Twenty-two owners, officials and employees of five ex-servicemen's training schools…

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Russian Pilots Flying Jets in Korea War

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (AAP).—Russian pilots are flying Soviet built jet planes in Korea, according to U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg…

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