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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Blistering Attack on Russia Could End Korean War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday—In a blistering attack on "Communist Imperialism," America's Warren Austin last night told…

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Steps Taken to Gear Australia for World War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: A national stocktaking of Australia's resources and defence preparedness is now in progress, the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) announced today…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

Whilst conditions were unpleasant over the past week end, quite a few "die hards" turned up for play and enjoyed themselves despite the…

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Korean War "A Long One"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: The British secretary for Commonwealth Relations (Mr. Patrick Gordon-Walker) said today that…

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It's War Again for Some of These Diggers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 4

DIGGERS of the 2nd Battalion, stationed at Puckapunyal (V.), who said they were willing to serve in Korea. The unit served…

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U.S. at War With Russia, Says Wallace

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): Former Vice President (Mr. Henry Wallace) said last night…

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War Supply Planners

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

Members of the Defence Supply Planning Committee discussed Australia's more active entry into the Korean war at a conference in Melbourne. From left: Brigadier A. S. Wilson, Controller of Army Supplies and Development; Air Commodore, F. R. W. Seherger, Deputy Chief of Air Staff; Capt…

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11½ Million More Japanese Since War

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

The population of Japan has increased by 11½ million in the past five years, according to figures released by the Population Problem…

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Two More War Correspondents Killed in Korea

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Two British war correspondents, an Indian delegate on the United Nations…

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War Service Land Settlement Part "Avondale" Estate—land District Condobolin

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of the 4th August, 1950, setting apart ONE FARM for CLOSER…

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The War Crimes Trials

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

People who fell, before the Manus Island Trials began, that the charges should be dropped on account of the long time that…

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Aid for War Widows to Buy Homes Urged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: State Congress of the Returned Soldiers' League decided today to ask the Federal Government to…

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R.S.L. CONFERENCE Praise For War Veterans' Art Union

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following resolution was carried unanimously at the state Congress of the R.S.L., moved by…

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R.s.l. Conference Expresses Confidence in War Veterans Home Art Union Committee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 1

The following resolution was carried unanimously at the State Congress of the RSL held at North Sydney Anzac Memorial House this…

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Govt. to Speed Up Korean Enlistments

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Federal Government is expected to launch a nation-wide recruiting campaign shortly to…

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U.s. Seeking War Reserve of Austn. Wool?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The United States is believed to be seeking large supplies of Australian wool to build up a war…

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INCREASED U.S. TAXATION To Pay for Korean War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.—The Senate Finance Committee has approved a bill to increase taxation in the U.S. by five thousand…

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War Veterans Home Praised at R.S.L. Congress

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 6

The following resolution was car-ried unanimuosly at the State Con-gress of Returned Soldiers League held at North Sydney Anzac…

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State Congress R.S.L. Praises Work Of War Veterans' Home

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 1

At the State Congress of the R.S.L. held at North Sydney Anzac Memorial House on 15th August appreciation was expressed…

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War Veterans Art Union R.s.l. Congress Expresses Appreclation of Committee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 2

At the State Congress of the R.S.L. held at North Sydney Memoral Hose on Tuesday the following resolution was carried unanimously and…

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