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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Wallace Warns of Depression Attack On “Cold War” Budget

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday.— President Truman’s “cold war” budget was leading the United States towards another…

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No Promise to Go to War Views in U.s.a. on Atlantic Pact

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 11

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — Two top-ranking foreign policy leaders have declared their…

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More Land for Soldiers Gunnedah Estate

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The N.S.W. Government will take over an estate near Gunnedah for soldier settlement it will be cut up into 32 parts…

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Japan's Place in War-time LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

The American Foreign Secretary said that U.S.A. did not intend to withdraw troops from Japan. He denied the allegation…

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£750 Million War Damage Compensation London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Progress in making good war damage in Britain is reflected in figures which have just been published. These reveal that in 1948…

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4,000 War Service Homes Last Year SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 1

During the past year the War Service Homes' Department erected 4000 homes, 1200 of them being new…

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No Anzac Dinner This Year

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

In place of the Anzac Dinner, which was organised by Molong R.S.L. last year, a smoke social, to which only ex-servicemen will be…

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Landholders' War on Weeds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 5

"The response by landholders in the destruction of Mexican Poppy has been generally good this year," noxious weeds…

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U.s. to Stay in Japan in War or Peace

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thurs.— The United States Government does not regard Japan as indefensible in a future war, nor has it contemplated the withdrawal of American…

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Returned Soldiers Apply for Hospital Cottages

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 4

According to advice submitted at Wednesday night's Hospital Board meeting two returned servicemen, exercising their rights…

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War of Nerves

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 8

BANGKOK, Friday.—Alarmed at the growth of Communist strength, the Siamese Government will proclaim a state of…

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More Farms for Ex-soldiers

National Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Seven forms on estate, about 20 miles, south East of Moulamein, are now available for soldier settlement…

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First Army Camp Since War

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—More than 1000 members of Citizen Military Forces from all parts of NSW entered five training…

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£750 Millions As War Damage Compensation

National Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Progress in making good war damage in Britain is reflected in figures which have just been published. These reveal that in…

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War Possibility Seen by Menzies

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 5

Mr. R. G. Menzies returned to Australia recently after a tour of Britain, the Continent and the United States…

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U.s. Senators Favor War on Invaders

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday—The majority of United States senators would vote to declare war if Russia invaded one of the North Atlantic countries, according to a poll…

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Senators' Views on War U.S. Opinion Poll Washington

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

The majority of united States Senators would vote to declare war if Russia invaded one of the North Atlantic countries, according to a…

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Witnesses Called War Criminals

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

PARIS, Tuesday: In a note to the French Foreign Ministry the Soviet Embassy has asked France to hand over "as war criminals" three…

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China War Negotiations

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

CANTON, Wednesday: President Li-Taung Jen is stated to have won limited support and co-operation from Premier Sun Fo, as a result of his…

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Returned Soldiers Fail In Application For Hospital Cottages

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

"The matter of the opening of the maternity ward is one for the Board, but as the Board is holding a meeting to discuss the matter I would not be surprised to see it open next week," said the Lithgow hospital secretary (Mr. W. A. Carroll),…

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