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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Dollars for Development Lessons of Korean War

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 3

"The Communist invasion of South Korea throws a gauntlet at Australia's feet," says the bulletin of the Federal…

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A.L.P. Conference Discusses Korea, Poverty, War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: There were only a few dissentients to an A.L.P. resolution today branding Soviet Russia as the instigator of the Korean war. The resolution, moved by the State President…

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The Sydney-melbourne Press Battle Develops Into Women’s Magazine War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 4

Major developments in the newspaper war—never a cold one —may be expected from urgent moves being made in Sydney and Melbourne. Highlights of a tense situation are…

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War Gratuity for Former Servicemen Huge Sum to be Paid By Federal Government

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 4

Many ex-servicemen will be pleasantly surprised by the war gratuities they will Receive on 3rd. March next…

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Nine More Farms for Ex-soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw has announced that he has approved of nine farms on "Panuara" Estate being…

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Serum Flown for Wounded Boy

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Blood serum flown to Denillquin helped improve the condition of a critically ill boy wounded in the stomach with a…

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Board to Control War on Rabbits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham) has announced that a Rabbit Destruction Authority would be set up to co-operate with pasture…

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President Truman To Make Important Statements on War

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday— President Truman will send a message on the Korean war to Congress at 2 a.m. (Sydney time)…

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"Move Towards Ending Korean War" Stalin Wants Red China on United Nations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: Stalin has suggested that the United Nations should seat Communist China in the Security Council as a first step in ending the Korean war, the "New York Times" reported today…

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Wounded Americans Brutally Murdered on Stretchers Catholic Chaplin Also Victim

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday— Thirty Wounded American soldiers ore reported to have been shot to death on their stretchers by North Korans after…

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Seamen Lift War Goods Ban

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Communist-controlled Federal Executive of the Seamen's Union secretly lifted their ban on the transport of war materials to Korea last weekend…

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Truman to Speak on Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): President Truman will send a message on the Korean War to Congress at…

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Bargain on Red China to End War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Tues (A.A.P.): Marshal Stalin has told the Indian Prime Minister (Pandit Nehru) that he believes in a peaceful regulation of the…

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War Threat to Greece U.N. Asked to Take Action

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

GENEVA, Wednesday— Hinting at the possibility of aggression against Greece' by Cominform States; the UNO Special…

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Korean War Now at a Stand Still Reds Waiting for Tub Before Further Advance

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) TOKYO: The invasion of South Korea was at a standstill north and west of Taejon, and the situation on the whole Korean…

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War Gratuity for Former Servicemen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

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

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Dollars for Development Lessons of Korean War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 6

“The Communist invasion of South Korea throws. a gauntlet at Australia’s feet”, says the bulletin of the Federal Parliamentary…

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Another Estate for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) announced today that he has approved of ning farms on "Panuara" Estate,…

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Coolamon & District War Memorial Fund

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

Donations of Produce to the above fund have now been disposed of and returns credited to the undermentioned donors…

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Russia's Proposal to End War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister (Andrei Gromyko) told the British Ambassador (Sir David…

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