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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

579 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 8 of 29

Fake Builders Trick Homeseekers War[?]ing Issued

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Homeseekers were beings taken down for thousands of pounds each month by unscrupulous builders, secretary of the…

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No Will to Resist Reds Chinese Weary of War WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Chinese Communists could take over all China whenever they wished, Major-General David Barr, head of the United States military board…

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U.N.O. Not Equal to Stopping World War Visitor’s Address To Rotary

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

Claiming that the United Nations’ Organisation would fail in its main object in much the same way as the League of Nations failed, Mr. A. Boyle, advocated that world government was the only…

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China War

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

NANKING, Thursday: Three Communist armies of General Lin Piao's North China forces have reached Chuhsien, 30 miles north of Nanking,…

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SURVIVED 600 Bee Stings U.S. Soldier's Recovery New York

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

An American soldier has made a rapid recovery from at least 600 bee stings. Recovery was due to a chemical…

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Wants Land Preference for Soldiers Minister's Proposal SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) says that many landholders are refusing to sell land for soldier settlement…

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Training Workers Lessons of the War

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

In his report to the Nation over the air last night, Mr. Chifley, Prime Minister, dealt with training of workers during the war…

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British Soldiers Attacked by Russians London

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

Russian sentries in Vienna yesterday knocked down, struck and kicked two British Army corporals outside the Russian occupied Hotel…

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Rest of the News in Brief British Soldiers Attacked

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Russian sentries in Vienna yesterday knocked down, struck and kicked two…

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Ex-soldier Takes Jap Name

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Frank Loyal Weaver, (23) a former BCOF soldier, has taken a Japanese name by, deed poll. It cost him £8/12[?]6 to get this…

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Soldier Settlement Dedman Replies to Sheahan

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The attitude of the N.S.W. Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheashan) towards soldier settlement was criticised today by the…

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American Soldiers Gaoled for Alleged Espionage London

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

The American Embassy in Prague has sent a note of protest to the Czechoslovakian Foreign Ministry over the 10 to 12 years' gaol…

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Anzac Day Services

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

The commemorative service to be held in Orange on Anzac Day, April 25, will be:—…

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Buffet For Anzac Day March

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

The women’s Auxiliary of the R.S.S and A.I.L.A yesterday volunteered a buffet lunch for returned servicemen on Anzac Day, The auxiliary made the decision at a public meeting in…

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Public Meeting Discusses War Mem

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 10

On Saturday last a public meeting was convened to discuss the building of the proposed War Memorial at Mendooran…

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Oberon News War Memorial Park Opposed by Local Diggers

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: Mr. S. E. Mawhood was appointed chairman by the meeting of World War II. Memorial Committees…

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Soldier Settlement Wealthy Interests the Stumbling Block SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 7

In the State Parliament this afternoon, the Member for Monaro (Mr Seilfert) suggested that big pastoral Companies and wealthy graziers were…

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War Menace Czech Minister Blames U.s

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Blaming the United States for the "Cold War". Czechoslovakla's Foreign Minister (M. Clementis) said in Prague that…

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Soldier Settlement Areas

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 1

LEETON, Friday: The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. Pollard has approved two proposals for the acquisition of land for soldier…

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China’s War

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

NANKING, Monday (AAP-Reuter).— Nationalist forcers have been evacuated from Sinyang, 100 miles north of…

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