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The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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War crimes chairman here

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 1

Lord Wright (above) who was chairman of the United Nations' War Crimes Commission arrived in…

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'Not peace, but war'

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 5

TOKIO, Tuesday (A.A.P.): United Nations and Communist negotiators in Korea have planned to begin the New…

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U.S. war plant to be made here?

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The president of an American steel company arrived in Sydney today to investigate…

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Calwell's Prediction No world war this year

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: All portents pointed to no third world war this year, the Deputy Leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. A. Calwell) said today…

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Soldier gaoled for 3 months

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

A soldier based at the Kapooka Army Camp was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard…

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A Column for Ex-servicemen War Pensions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

The R.S.L. is far from satisfied with the Commonwealth Government's increase in war pensions. While there can be…

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Three soldiers, reported dead, are prisoners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Three soldiers reported missing or killed in Korea were alive in a Chinese camp. Army…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Opening Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

The official opening day of The Leeton Soldiers' Bowling Club, 1952 howling season, will take place on Sunday…

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General: "War is close"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Mon.: Director General of Recruiting (General Sir Horace Robertson) told a civic reception at Manly…

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War Comforts Fund Revived

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

The Federal administrator of the Australian Comforts Fund, Mr. C. R. McKerihan, has stated that the fund would be revived…

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Soldiers' Land Ownership

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 2

The NSW Government was urged to provide that soldier and other closer settlers should be able ultimately to buy their…

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War Stragglers in Murder

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 7

MANILA, Tues.: Filipino 4 soldiers have been sent to [?]bang Island, off Mindoro, search for Japanese…

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"War still possible"— Truman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A.P.) President Truman has asked Congress to continue Government operation…

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Prisoners of War to Hold Re-union

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1952 · page 2

It is anticipated a big proportion of country ex-servicemen will make up the 1,000 cx-prisoners-of-war or the Japanese who…

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"No War in 1952"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

"There'll be no world war in 1952" is the conclusion of distinguished American commentator…

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FURPHIES from Soldiers' Club Bowls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Games played during the week-end, resulted as follows:—"A" singles Lloyd d. Oag. 31/18, The bowls in this, game with the…

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Soldiers Killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

SINGAPORE, Sunday Two British Marine commandos were killed and their officer wounded four times in a…

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U.k. Soldier Killed in Canal Battle

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 3

ISMAILIA, Sunday (AAP) One British soldier was killed and three soldiers and three airmen wounded during the…

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Young Man Wounded Whilst Cleaning Rifle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

A young man from Coff's Harbour, 21 year old James Garvin, was seriously wounded in the stomach…

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Lockhart R.S.L. Sponsors Anzac Essay Contest

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

The January monthly and annual general meeting. of the R.S.L. was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, 18th January, and…

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