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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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U.S. Admiration for Allies in Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP): American soldiers in Korea had quickly developed the highest respect and admiration for the…

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Air Superiority Urged As Counter to War

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

Lord Tedder, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, speaking in America recently, said that overwhelming air power in…

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New Rush to Enlist; Many From Country

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: More than 400 men bad Inquired about enlistment in the Services since New Year's Day, the…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

As was the case last week-end, very few bowlers took part in the club competitions over the new year weekend holidays. Those who did take…

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War Scare and Cruise of Luxury Liner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday (A.A.P.): A Cunard official today refused to comment when asked whether the war scare had affected…

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Empire Chiefs in London Not Pessimistic Big Conference Agrees War is Not Inevitable

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): The eight Commonwealth Prime Ministers who have opened their vital 10 days' conference here have agreed that war is not inevitable…

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War Danger Means Big Call on Production Minister on Role of Dept of Supply

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday "The first 50 years of our nationhood has been tremendous growth of our primary industries, founded by hardworking and courages put men and women," paid the Minuter for Supply…

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Farms at Tumbarumba for Soldier Settlement

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr Renshaw, announced that two farms in the Tumbarumba district were avail…

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War Service Homes Administration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Mon.: Administration of the War Service Homes Department has been transferred from the portfolio of Works and…

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Australian War Craves in Good Order

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: War graves in Australia and the Pacific Islands compared well with war cemetries in Europe…

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Korean War Described As 'One of Costliest Lessons' in Warfare

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): In a splash front page article today the Daily Mail correspondent, G. Ward Price, described the Korean War as "one of the costliest lessons in military history." Ward P rice who, until a few days ago,…

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Defence of Middle East In the Event of War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday,—Six of the nine Commonwealth Prime Ministers have approved in principle of a rough blueprint for…

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Aust. Capital to Be Steered Into Essential War Industries New Scheme May Mean Some Redistribution of Labor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Industries cesential to war production will receive priority for expansion under the new Capital braes Control. The National Security Resources Board agreed in…

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Soldier From Young Wounded by Shrapnel Tells Parents Of Fighting In Korea

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 3

A graphic account of how he came to be wounded when serving in Korea given by Cpl. Tom…

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Capital for Essential War Industries New Scheme May Mean Some Redistribution of Labour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

Industries essential to war production will receive priority for expansion under the new Capital Issues Control…

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Taft Repeats Opposition U.S. Leadership in Western Europe More Likely to Bring War"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): American leadership in Western Europe's defence was more [?]kely to bring war than peace, Senator Robert Taft (Republican) claimed in an address to the National…

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War Service Homes Under Minister For Social Services

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Administration of the War Service Home Department has been transferred from the portfolio of Works and Housing to…

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Five Point Plan to End Korean War Dramatic Move Made Against Russia's Wish

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

(A.A.P.) LAKE SUCCESS : In a dramatic move to end the Korean war and settle other Far East problems, Britain, America, India,…

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Australian Capital to He Steered Into Essential War Industries New Scheme May Mean Some Redistribution Of Labor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

Industries essential to war production will rec[?]ie priority for expansion under tin new Capital Issue Controt…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

Judging by the small number of bowlers present at the week-end, it is quite evident that the holiday spirit still prevails…

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