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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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War Looming Critical Situation in Germany Allied Protests in Vain

National Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday. — The position in Berlin is reaching a critical stage and anything may happen. The British Military Governor in Germany…

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Post-war Motor Show in Britain

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 8

LONDON, — Britain’s first post-war motor show will be held in London at the end of October,…

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Bathurst War Service Homes Outlook Bright

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Alderman R. Henderson stated last night he is convinced that the War Service Homes Commission are making a genuine effort to get…

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Soviet Berlin Action "Just Short Of War" LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 July 1948 · page 1

In Hamburg yesterday, the British Secretary of State for Air, Mr. Arthur Henderson, bluntly told the British forces in Germany that the people of Berlin were facing the "most ruthless measures short of war that could be imposed on a…

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War Crimes Decisions

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 3

TOKIO, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter). —Reliable sources today stated that the verdict and sentence of General Tojo…

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Berlin Position Called “Short of War”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—In Hamburg yesterday the British Secretary of State for Air, Mr. Arthur Henderson, bluntly told the British forces in Germany that the people of Berlin were facing the “most…

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Berlin Situation Most Ruthless Measures Short of War

National Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: In Hamburg yesterday, the British secretary of State for Air (Mr. Henderson) bluntly told the British…

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War on Noxious Weed Move For Town Hill At Newbridge

Central Western Daily · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 5

Two invitations were received by the Lyndhurst Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday. They were…

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Order to Stop Palestine War

Central Western Daily · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday.— The United Nations Security Council last night ordered the Jews and Arabs to halt the Palestine war under penalty of having economic and military [?] applied against…

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Push Button War Monty's Views

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: The chief of the Imperial General Staff, (Field Marshal Montgomery) has little faith in theories about push button…

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Berlin Problem War If Necessary Western Powers Firm

National Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Britain, America and France are drafting replies to Russia's rejection of their protest against the Soviet land blockade of…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

The N.S.W. Minister for Lands has warned soldier settler applicants for land to be sure that their, applications are in…

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Berlin Problem Britain's War Secretary Comments

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

LONDON; Monday: in a comment on the Berlin crisis, Britain's Secretary for War (Mr. Shinwell) admitted there was…

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Suicide Attempt War Necrosis Sufferer Before Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

A man suffering from war neurosis, pleaded guilty before Mr. K. M. Dash, S.M., at Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions…

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War Must Come, Says [?] Valera London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 1

Czechoslovakia's President Klement Gottwald does not believe there will be a war, but has qualified his opinion with…

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War Over Berlin Blockade Considered Unlikely LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 1

At their conference at The Hague, the five Foreign Ministers of the western union--Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg--declared their opposition to any showdown with Russia over Berlin…

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Truman Confers with Marshall on the "Premature" War

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: Amid widespread talk of imminent danger of the U.S. and Russia blundering into a "premature" war,…

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Japanese Prison Guards to Die for Brutal War Crimes

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE—A Japanese guard at a prisoner of war camp at Nagano, north-west of Tokyo, kicked a dead Allied officer because he did not get up with other sick and dying servicemen,…

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Talk of War Danger in America Military Chiefs See Truman

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—There is widespread talk of imminent danger of the United States and Russia blundering into a “premature” war, unplanned and unwanted…

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Police Declare War on Careless Motorists

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Molong Police officers intend to declare war on careless motorists and cyclists. Announcing this today. Sgt. J. Farrington officer-in-charge of the local…

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