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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Judge Berne Asks: "Is There War in Korea, Malaya"?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Judge Berne said in Quarter Sessions Appeals Court today that he insisted on knowing whether Australia was at war in Korea am Malaya…

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Work on Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 10

“A certain amount of disorganisation has been unavoidable-able owing largely to weather conditions, A start was made…

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Councillors Welcome Home Cr G. E. MOSS Tumblong Resident’s Views After Trip Abroad

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 7

Prior to the commencement [?] last Tuesday’s meeting of [?] Gundagai Shire Council [?] G. E. Moss, who recently…

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Rabbit War Statement by Minister

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 8

Addressing the Council of Advice of Pastures Protec[?] Boards the Minister for Agriculture (Mr E…

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German Woman War Criminal Barred Here

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: "The notorious German. war criminal and former attendant at-Buchenwald Concentration Camp,…

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Korean War Reds Drive Wedge In Line

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Thursday (A.A.P. Reuter)—An enemy attack yesterday drove a wedge four miles deep in the South Korean sector…

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Month's Wool Cheque Exceeds That Of Any Pre-War Year

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Spiralling wool prices are expected to swell Australia's wool cheque this year to the staggering total…

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"Very Unwise to Say World War III Has Started"-Mr. Spender

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday "Despite the grave difficulties which confront the world today, permanent peace is not impossible," said the Minister for External Affairs (Mr. P. C. Spender)' on his arrival by B.C.P.A. airliner at Kingsford Smith Airport tonight.,…

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WARNS McGIRR to Change Ways "Tough Spot on Soldier Land"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

The State Opposition and Liberal Leader, Mr Vernon Treaft last week warned the Premier Mr McGirr, to mend his ways…

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At the Montreal Theatre "I Was a Male War Bride"

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 6

On land in the air by rain and in jail--that's how Sheridan took Grant in "I Was A Male War Bride, the mad-cap comedy at the Montreal…

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Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands Mr. Renshaw) announced that an agreement has been made with the owners of "Bullagreen"…

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C.M.F. Enlistments to Be Sworn in Arrangements Made For Attendance on

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 5

Commonwealth Military Forces recruits will be sworn in at Junee on Sunday morning next when they attend at the Council…

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Shocking Evidence of Ill-Treatment Given at War Crimes Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Friday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Japanese seamen punched, kicked and stampeld on two Australian prisoners-of-war until they bled, and later executed them with swords, the War Crimes Court was…

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U.s. Trying to Stop Extension of War in East Truman Gives Clear Assurance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.): President Truman yesterday gave an unequivocal assurance that the United States would take every honorable step…

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Spender Warns About Loose Talk of War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday:. I deplore greatly loose talk which we hear far too often about the inevitability of war," the…

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Soviet Speaker Wants Ban on War Propaganda

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

WARSAW, Sun. (A.A.P.): Soviet writer, Ehrenburg introduced a resolution at yesterday's session of the World…

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Loose Talk of War Mr. Spender's Warning

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — "I deplore greatly loose talk which was hear for too often about the inevitability of war," the Minister…

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Mother Admits Having Wounded Baby

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A mother pleaded guilty to the Central Criminal court today to having, on September 8, maliciously…

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Mr. Spender and War Talk

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

There is an anomaly, surely, in the fact that when the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) returned to Australia from abroad he spoke very tellingly of the threat to world pence, of the imminence of war and the necessity…

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Queen's Scarf Won by Tpr. Dufrayer Interest Revived in Boer War Award

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

For the past week references have been made by "Granny" in the "Sydney Morning Herald" to the scarf won by Trooper A. F. Dufrayer, of…

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