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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Brazil Says Argentine Wants War Rio De Janeiro

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 1

At a secret session yesterday the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies discussed a declaration by Opposition Deputy, Da Cunha, leader of the…

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Jap War Crimes Inhuman Tests by Doctor GUAM

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 2

Accused of conducting inhuman medical experiments on American prisoners during the war "to test the superiority of the white ran," a…

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Britain Prepares for Atomic War London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

A training school for boys arid girls of 15 years and over is to be opened in August by Britain's Ministry of Supply at the Government…

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Tenancy Granted to Ex-soldier

National Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

Mervyn John French, a discharged soldier, residing at 12 Griffin Street. was successful at the Bathurst Court yesterday in his application for…

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Soldier Settlement Proposals by Lands Minister Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, stated to-day that he would recommend to the S ate Government that 10,000,000 acres of land in the…

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Welcome Home for Two Servicemen

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

A welcome home is lo be given to two well-known Lucknow boys, W. Laurie and L. Goodloak, in the School of Arts Hall. Lucknow, on…

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Membership of R.S.L. Non-returned Men Not Eligible Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 1

A ballot of 1565 sub-branches of the R.S.L. in Australia and the Pacific Islands has rejected the proposal to admit volunteers who served…

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Soldier Settlement Land Monopolists Attacked Extortionate Prices Demanded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) said today that he would recommend to the State Government that 10,000,000 acres of land in the western…

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Soldiers' Families Arrive in Japan TOKIO, Friday

National Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1947 · page 3

Twenty-eight wives and 21 children of Australian soldiers serving in Japan were welcome when they reached Kure in the liner Merkur on…

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War Predicted

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

WASHINGTON,. Monday.— Henry Wallace, at a Press conference. predicted tonight that the United States would fight Russia…

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War Bride Deserted

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

CHICAGO, Monday: Five days after their marriage,. Chester Kisiel-wski, 27, deserted his 32-years-old Australian war bride…

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‘Princes Have Declared War on India’ —Ghandi

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Monday.— Nehru fold to All India Congress. Committee, when it was considering the British plan,…

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Britain's Back Is Bent, But Not Broken Disastrous Civil War Threatens China London. Nanking

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 1

Building and agriculture in Erite are now reporting a steady recovery from the set-backs they sustained a few months ago when severe Qualified military observers quoted by American United Press say recent Communist successes in Manuchurla are…

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Preparations For Lucknow Welcome Home

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 2

All Lucknow seems lo be preparing for the welcome home dance to the two boys. L. Good [?]who were not…

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186 Donors Have Given Over £750 To War Memorial Appeal

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

Less than 200 have contributed to bring the Orange War Memorial Appeal to a total of £767 J 9 3. It was revealed yesterday that 186 donations had been received…

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Considered As Suitable Orange District For Soldier Settlement

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 1

Information is being sought by the member for Orange, Mr. Charles Cutler, of any land within the electorate considered suitable for soldier settlement…

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Domestic Tragedy Woman Battered, Husband Wounded SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

A young woman was battered by a man armed with a tomahawk in the bedroom of her home at Sutherland today, while her young daughter…

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War Criminals Executed

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Wednesday: Several thousands of Chinese paraded Shanghai's muddy streets yesterday before the execution of two ex-Japanese…

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Poison Baits From Air War on Dingoes

National Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Plans to combat dingoes by dropping poison baits from the air are being made by the Queensland Government…

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Soviet Tactics In Europe Could Lead To War WASHINGTON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

If Soviet leaders persist in their efforts to establish policed states throughout, the world widespread violence and even war will result…

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