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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Pacific War Position Serious

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

U.S.A. troops have made several extensive withdrawals, in face of strong enemy encircling movements. In one big U.S.A…

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War Gratuity Surprise For Servicemen

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

Many ex-servicemen will pleasantly surprised by the war gratuities they will receive on 3rd March next. Compound interest…

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Australian Move in Korean War Unanimously Endorsed in Parlt. Mr. Menzies' Dramatic Call for Service Enlistments

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thurs: Both the Senate and the House of Representatives during a special sitting of the Commonwealth Parliament today unanimously endorsed the action of the Federal Government in making Australian forces…

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U.N.O. As "World's War Office"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

LAKE success, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The United Nations Security Council will meet at 3 p.m. (G.M.T.) tomorrow to consider…

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Flood of Recruits for War Service Many Want to Join Up With Yanks

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Reeruitims offices for the three services in Sydney and Melbourne have received hundreds of offers for…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS T. McClellan, J. Buller, H. Armstrong. A. Malcolm, Win A. Grade Rinks Championship

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

In doubtful weather, the championships were advanced a further stage during the week-end, the main even being the final of the A. grade rinks…

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War Memorial Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the Narrandera and District War Memorial Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday of last week. There were…

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Shooting Follows Search for Divorce Evidence Wife Killed; Two Wounded

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday — Thirty-year-old Mrs. Andrea Gehr was killed and two of four private detective were wounded…

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Molotov Master-mind in Korean War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

The U.S. radio commentator Drew Pearson, said on Monday that the soviet Deputy Premier (M. Moloton) was "master-minding" the Korean…

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Soldiers Stood on Grave's Edge, Had Heads Chopped Off. Brutal Treatment Shown In War Crimes Court

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LOS NEGROS: Evidence of the decapitation of three Australian and one American prisoners of war at Bouganville in…

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War Crimes Trials Evidence of Decapitation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday — Evidence of the decapitation of Evidence Australian and one Amthree Australian and one American of war at…

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Britain Seeks to End War in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): Britain is now consulting with the United States, France and other Governments about…

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Global War Waged on Drug Traffic

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 1

How the US Narcotics Bureau a tightly Knit organisation of some 300 officers, is rounding up drug smugglers all over the world is…

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War Crimes Court Told of Decapitation of Three Australian P.O.W.s

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 3

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Evidence of the decapitation of three Australian and one American prisoners of war at Bougainville was given to the War Crimes Court today in the fifth case heard by the Court against Japanese ex-service personnel…

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Korean War

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

The campaign of the Northern Koreans, with their massive Russian Russian armor, advancing from success to success, can only be…

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United States Unlikely to Use Atom Bomb to End Korean War Congressmen Clamoring for Ultimatum to North Korea

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Authoritative sources here reject as groundless all speculation that the United States may be ready to use atom bombs to end the Korean war…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

Fourteen more games were concluded in the Club Championships during the week-end and 44 games have now been completed in all grades, which…

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The War in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

To all of us to whom the arms and equipment of the American forces has taken on the flavor of a legend, it has come as a shock to read of those forces in Korea described as "ill-equipped." Members of the A.I.F. will…

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American Guns Wipe Out Fanatical Attempt to Cross River First Pitched Battle of Korean War Now Looming

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Friday (A.A.P.): American artillerymen, firing tons of shells in defence of their Kum River line, threw back a fanatical North Korean attempt early today to cross the river and establish a bridge-head on the southern bank…

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U.s. 'Pushes Toward Open War'

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

Mr Andreol Gromyko, the senior Deputy Foreign Minister, said recently that the U.S. Government was…

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