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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Fears Of War On Berlin Are Subsiding LONDON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

When technical difficulties which prevented normal communications with Berlin had been removed, Britain would he ready to discuss Berlin and other matters with Russia, said the British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest [?]…

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Avoidance of War Aim of U.S. Berlin Crisis Moves

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—The United States will do everything possible in die Berlin crisis “to reach an acceptable solution and to avoid…

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Inquest on Soldier

National Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Coroner (Mr. W. S. Bromhead) will conduct an inquest on Saturday at 10 a.m. on the death of Pte. Veil Kurtz, who died as a result of…

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Bathurst Branch R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. War Service Homes

National Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 6

Official Publicity Officer) Alderman R. E. Henderson, Repatriation Officer, is dealing With applications for War Service Homes…

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Winning Horean Gold War

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The United States is winning the "cold war" in Korea. This was stated today by the Army informations chief…

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Soldier MHR’s Want German Migrants

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 5

Two ex-servicemen, one Liberal and one Labor, urged in the House of Representatives recently that Australia…

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Huge Death Roll In Explosion In Germany-Worst Disaster Since War FRANKFURT

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

According to German Newsagency estimates, 600 persons were killed and 1,400 injured--1,200 seriously--in a vast explosion which tore the heart out of the monster I.G. Farben plant at Ludwigshafen yesterday…

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Children's Homes War Memorial Appeal

National Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 2

Two Bathurst parties were held recntly for the Church of England Homes War Memorial Appeal. The unction organised by Mrs. Dorothy…

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Digger Doings War Service Land Settlement

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 4

COREE PARK ESTATE— FINLEY, containing 9 blocks, ranging in area from 571 to 656 acres and rentals from…

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Wheat Harvest Greatest Since the War

National Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: The world's grain crop this will probably be the greatest since the war. A preliminary survey by the U.N. Food and…

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War Secrets to Russia Roosevelt’s Aides Accused

Central Western Daily · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday:: One of the late President Roosevelt’s confidential executive assistants and…

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World Transport Feels War’s Effects

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

Transport undertakings in many of the world’s leading cities were still feeling the effects of the wartime stoppage of the manufacture of equipment, said Mr. A. A. Shoebridge, Assistant…

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Ninety Ex-Servicemen Need Homes In Orange War Service Scheme

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 5

Ninety Orange ex-Servicemen have told the Returned Soldiers’ League that they are urgently in need of homes…

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Rents Act May Exempt Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Protection for ex-servicemen who buy homes is expected to be conceded by the Government under the Landlord and…

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The Way to Win Without War

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 4

The answer to the Communist political programme is neither war nor appeasement, but a dynamic, democratic political programme at…

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Criticism of Increase in War Pension Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 1

Cabinet's decision to increase war pensions by five shillings a week was an insult to ex-servicemen, Mr. Millhouse, K.C., Federal president of the…

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Land for Soldier Settlers Discussion On 1942 Values

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 8

When the Bill to set up State control of land sales was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P.,…

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Low Opinion of Japs As Soldiers Talk By V.C. on Malayan Campaign

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

The first time that I met the Japanese soldier in combat I farmed a very low opinion of him as a soldier, and events all through the Malayan campaign did not make me alter that opinion, ” said…

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Post-war Migration Record Under Labor

National Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Minister for Immigration (Mr. Calwell) today announced a postwar immigration record…

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War Memorial Column To Be Erected

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 1

A war memorial column to honor the memory of the dead of World Wars I. and II. will be erected in Orange. This decision was made on…

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