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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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War Not Imminent, But Possibility Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

War was not imminent, but was at least a possibility, the Secretary of the Army (Mr. Kenneth Royall), stated yesterday…

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War Widows and C.r.t.s

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 4

War Widows are reminded that they are still eligible to apply for training under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme…

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China Peace Moves "War Criminals" Named by Reds

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

NANKING, Thursday: A Chinese Communist spokesman in a broadcast last night called on the Nationalist Government to show its…

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German War Criminals Russia's Reply

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: The Soviet Government has now released the text of its reply to American, British and French notes on the repatriation…

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Soldier Preference

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday: Mr. [?] has discussed returned soldier conference and other league [?] with the Federal president of the…

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Marj. Jackson's Triumph-- Great Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Seventeen-years-old champion Lithgow athlete, Marjorie Jackson, was bereft of words when the band and more than 2,000 people ignored the rain on Saturday night to give her a triumphant civic reception on her…

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Cut in Bacon Prices Shop "War"

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A price cutting war between Oxford Street grocers has sharply reduced bacon prices. Less than two months ago the…

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First Post -War Spy Trial in Germany Heidelberg

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 1

Germany's first spy trial since the war will begin on Monday next when a German woman will face the possibilty of the death sentence on a…

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Government Notice War Service Land Settlement. Jemalong Estate Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 28th January 1949 setting apart fourteen (14) blocks on Jemalong Estate…

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War Widow Helped

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 9

LITHGOW.—Young Lithgow war widow, Mrs. L. Northey, of Geordia Street mother of four children will…

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War Against Rabbits Demonstration At Condobolin

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 10

Condobolin Pastures Protection Board is staging a demonstration of the tractor and ripper method of rabbit…

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War Widow Wins Home

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

A war widow who has been living in a tent with her two children for 18 months was the first successful candidate to draw a house in the Housing Commission ballot last night…

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Soldier Gaoled Assault on Police

National Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: A soldier was sentenced to six months goal today for assaulting la policeman. He was John Thomas Laughton (27)…

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Marjorie Does It Again --Big Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

While over 1000 people waited at the entrance to the railway station to give Marjorie Jackson and the relay team--after their great victories in Sydney on Saturday afternoon--the greatest impromptu public reception in…

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War Among the Women Runners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

There is a brisk little war raging. among the supporters of leading women runners. Recently Marjorie Jackson beat…

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China War Peace Talks with Communists

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

SHANGHAI, Sunday: Another Chinese Nationalist delegation has left Shanghai for Peiping to try and work out details of a peace…

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Greek War Leader Freed

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

ATHENS, Monday: A military court has acquitted Tony Ambatialos Greek Trade Union leader, of charges of conspiracy high treason…

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Amaroo Farmers' War on Rabbits

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 7

During January, 155 points of rain were registered here, as compared with 319 for the corresponding month of last year…

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War On Rabbits At Amaroo

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 9

AMAROO — During January, 155 points of rain were registered here compared with 319…

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No War Pledge U.s. and Atlantic Pact

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: An assurance that the North Atlantic Pact will not bind the United Stated to declare war, was given by the…

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