29 Wounds and Will 'Soldier On'
SYDNEY, Wed.: An Australian soldier who survived, 29 bullet wounds while serving with the 1st Battalion in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1953
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U.S. Master Plan Production in case of "all-out" war
WASHINGTON, Thursday (A.A.P.): A master, plan for military production on a mammoth scale in case of all-out war was under way, the Mobilisation Director (Mr. Henry Fowler) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First post-war Jap. party here
CANBERRA, Tuesday: Japan's first post-war diplomatic mission to Australia will arrive in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Risk Has Eased, Says Eden
LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): The British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) said last night that the risk of general…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Following the death of a six-year-old Yarraville boy from snake-bite on Christmas Eve,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Merino Rams for Soldier Settlers
The fourth annual gift of 100 merino flock rams from the “Bundemar” stud at Trangie would shortly be allotted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FURPHIES from the Soldiers Club Bowls
Last Sunday a rink went to Jondaryan to play the first match in the round for the Darchy Shield. Jondaryan were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Plan for Korean War Navy Chief Advocates Blockade of China
WASHINGTON, Thursday—Fleet Admiral Ernest King yesterday advocated a naval blockade of China and the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gift to Soldier Settlers
Mr. David Fairbairn, M.H.R., has announced that this year he intends to make a donation of 10 Shorthorn herd bulls for the use…
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At yesterday's Court of Petty Sessions, Mr. A. V. Quiggin, S.M. adjourned until this morning the hearing of charge against a 22-year-old soldier, Hilary Francis Hemphill, Kapooka, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.j.c. to Hold Anzac Day Meeting
SYDNEY Wednesday: The Australian Jockey Club will hold a meeting at Randwick on Anzac Day, April 25…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sporting Bodies And Anzac Park CR. T. J. Lindley Wants Justice for Coursing Club
CR. T. J. LINDLEY gave notice of motion at this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that the intended to move for the recision of the levy of ten per cent on gate admission charged against the local Coursing Club, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ballot for Stud Bulls Held Bethungra Soldier Settler Successful
SYDNEY, Thursday—A ballot to allot 17 registered Aberdeen-Angus stud bulls, donated for soldier settlers by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier Acquitted at Wagga
A 22-year-old soldier, Hilary Francis Hemphill, Kapooka, was acquitted at yesterday's Court of Petty Sessions on a count of having taken and illegally used a car on December 31 without the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese War Bride Now in Wagga
The first Wagga man to marry a Japanese girl last night took his wife to a Wagga theatre for her first outing since the couple arrived in this city on Tuesday morning. He is 25-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Gold War! Pres. Truman's Confident Forecast
WASHINGTON, Fri.—President Truman predicted last night that the cold war would end with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed War Memorial Swimming Pool Shire Council Discussion Earnest Appeal by Deputation
At last Tuesday shire council meeting there were lengthy discussions on the proposed Coolamon War Memorial Swimming Pool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fight for Anzac Day Sport
MELBOURNE, Friday: Following the recent announcement by the Premier (Mr. Cain) that Anzac Day would continue to be a "closed Holiday", Korea veterans have joined in the…
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CANBERRA, Friday: The annual cost of £40,000 for 486 war pensions covering the Korean-Malaya operations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wary about extending Korea war
LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Any American proposal to step up toe war in Korea and spread the area of conflict…
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