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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Soldiers face death for mutiny

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.): Seven young Army privates aged 18 to 21 have been found guilty of mutiny…

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Soldiers' Furphies Pennant Matches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

The results of all pennant matches played on Sunday are as follows: No. 1 pennant: Leeton Soldiers v Jondaryan, Leeton Soldiers mentioned…

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Big war contracts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Federal Government will place war contracts, involving millions of pounds, with…

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War Hero Was Murderer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Fri. (AAP): A convicted murderer who escaped from prison, joined the army and won seven battle…

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Soldier blew leg to bits in a dream

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Raymond Watkins, 24, of Lismore, said today that while on service in Korea he had…

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War criminals released

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 3

WERL (Westphalia) Sun. (A.A.P.): British authorities is Germany released 42 war criminals, including seven…

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8th Army's "Little war"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Sunday (A.A.P. Reuter): The Eighth Army's "Little War" in Korea cost the Communists 3582 troop…

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New War Threat by Communists?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 3

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.): General Ridgway's official radio accused the Communists last night of seeking to build up their strength during an armistice for a future attack on the Korean…

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U.k. Soldier Killed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 December 1951 · page 1

HONG KONG, Tuesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): One British [?]oldier was killed and six [?]eriously injured when an…

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Committee to probe war potential

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 December 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) stated today that the Commonwealth…

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Disabled War Veterans Do Book Binding

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 6

As many of you may know, one of the branches of the large Red Cross Handcraft Department is the bookbinding section. Here disabled…

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