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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Film of Cavalry's Fight to Avoid Fatal Indian War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 5

"She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," a Technicolor offering now screening at the Monarch Theatre, tells the story of a U.S…

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Committee to Issue Certificates to Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

There are many ex-servicemen who are eligible to apply for land under the war service land settlement scheme, but have not done anything…

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U.S. Plane Shoots Down Soviet-Made Fighter Tension in America Causes War Talk in Congress Spearheads Of Red Invaders Enter The S. Korean Capital New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 1

An American Air Force F82 Mustang fighter shot down a North Korean Russian-made Yak fighter over Kimpo airport in Korea at 10.15 p.m. G.M.T. (8.15 a.m. Dubbo time) last night. This is reported by the American Uni ted Press correspondent who says that…

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Gruesome Story Told at War Crimes Court Los Negros

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The internal organs of a murdered Australian prisoner-of-war were removed by two Japanese medical officers to provide a remedy for one of their fellow officers at Idore, Dutch New Guinea in 1944…

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Diplomats Say Soviet Not Likely To Start War ONLY U.S. Air Power in Way of Glean Sweep by Reds Ground Forces May Have To Be Sent into Field In Korea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

Messages from Moscow, Washington and Canberra indicate that the danger of a wide extension of hostilities arising out of intervention in Korea has eased. Advice received by the Australian Government has caused the…

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Surprise Welcome Home Party to Dubbo Soldier

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

A surprise welcome home party was held for Private Max Ferguson when he returned to Dubbo on leave from Japan…

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R.a.a.f: Mustang Squadron for Korean War Canbera, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 1

Announcing that a R.A.A.F. Mustang squadron based in Japan would be sent to Korea immediately, the Prime Minister…

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Drama & Action in War Film

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

"Home of the Brave," the story of three white American soldiers and a Negro who volunteered for a dangerous mission on a…

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£500,000 Voted for War Against Rabbit Sydney, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) said that action was being taken to put into effect the promise contained in…

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Labor Stand on Korean War Endorsement Sought on Govt. Action CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 1

The Federal Government hopes to secure an all-party endorsement for its action in placing Australian forces at U.N.O.'s…

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Dairy Farms for Soldier Settlers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

The Minuter for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced last week-end that two dairy farms on Baeraml (2) Estate, near Denman. have been made…

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Jap. Acquitted at War Trial Los Negros, Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 1

One of six Japanese charged with the murder of two Australian prisoners of war at Idore,…

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War Memorial Baths No Diversion Declare Diggers

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 14

The members of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the RSSAILA are not In favour of any deviation to erect…

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Public Opinion on Korean War Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 1

A public opinion poll conducted in Sydney this week among a wide cross section of the public shows that a majority of people…

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Korean War Expresses Need for Action Against Communists

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 6

SIR: The. news that South Korean Communists are spying and aiding the North Korean invaders expresses the need for the…

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Soldiers’ Club Rooms Delay Bricks Delivery

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 17

The delay in the delivery of bricks from Gunnedah was discussed at Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran sub-branch of the…

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Soldier Settlement

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has announced that two dairy farms on Baerami (2) Estate, near Denman, have been made…

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War Conditions in Korea Suit Mustangs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 3

Mustang fighters now being piloted by Australians based on Japan are ideally suited for the type warfare in which they are at present engaging in Korea…

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U.S. President Cautious on Korean War Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 1

Fears of provoking Chinese Communists to invade Formosa and Intervene in Korea is believed to be prompting…

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Co-op. Society to Wage War on Rabbit Bathurst

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 July 1950 · page 2

A Co-operative Society has been formed in Bathurst to deal with rabbit infestation in the district…

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