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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

579 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 29

China War War Criminal Charge Annoys Chiang

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Friday: As Chinese Communist forces mass for new offensives in north and central China, President Truman today…

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Dutch to Settle War Debt Payment to Australia

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Dutch war debt to Australia of £8,500,000 would be settled soon. It was learned authoritatively today…

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Usa Nazis Allegations Against War Officers

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday: A retired National Guard General in the US has charged that officers of the War Department were deliberately…

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Britain’s Threat of War Against Israel

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. The British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, has warned the United States Government of the danger of war between Britain and Israel, if Jewish forces continue…

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Post-war Reconstruction Australia's Great Job Tribute by New Bank Governor

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Dr. Coombes (former Director General of the Post-War Reconstruction Department), who tomorrow over as Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, spoke…

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Java War Burmese Troops to Aid Indonesians

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

RANGOON, Monday: Battle tried Burmese troops, who fought against the Japanese will leave shortly for Indonesia on active service against…

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No Appeal for War Criminals Washington

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 4

The Supreme Court refused today to reconsider its decision that it has no authority over the International Military Tribunal which convicted 25…

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Efforts to End China War Mediation Moves Continued

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 2

NANKING, Tuesday: Two of the staunchest Nationalist advocates for peace last night supported mediation to end China's civil war…

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Biggest Liner Since War

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

Hundreds more people than the ship can carry have applied for berths on the Caronia--the largest passenger liner built since the war…

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Commos War on Catholic Church

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 11

Charges levelled against Cardinal Mindszenty, Roman Catholic Primate of Hungary, by the Hungarian Government…

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War Disabled Back at Work Rehabilitation Schemes

National Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: The majority of those in Britain who were disabled in the war are now fully employed…

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Peace Move, In China War

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. — The Secretary-General of U.N.O., Mr. Trygve Lie, said…

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Children's Homes War Memorial Appeal

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Donations totalling £4500 were handed in for the recent Homes and Youth Sunday Appeal for the establishing of Children's Homes…

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China War Uno May Intervene

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday. The secretary general of the United Nations Organisation Mr. Trygve Lie said yesterday he would consider what…

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Council to Wage Poison War on Blackberries

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

Canobolas Shire Council will begin a “war” on blackberries as from Monday. As well as being noxious weeds, blackberries provide…

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Thanks From England War Veteran's Mother Writes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

The mother of an English war veteran, badly wounded in Germany, has written to Molong Council in thanks for food…

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Veteran Soldier Warned by Doctor Birdwood, 84

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, of Gallipoli fame who is known, as the "soul of Anzac" has been told by his doctor at the…

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China War Generals Want Chiang to Resign Nanking

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Three top Chinese generals are trying to force Chiang Kai Shek to resign by "politely" refusing to obey his orders…

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Mr. Menzies Yes-No War Prediction

National Advocate · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: A third World War was not imminent, declared the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. R. G. Menzies) who…

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Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital Vacancy on Board of Directors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 1

A VACANCY EXISTS on the Board of Directors of the above hospital. Any adult persons resident in the district and desirous…

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