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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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An Early Patron At Anzac Luncheon Country Visitors Attended

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

Officials of the Blayney Sub-Branch of the R.S.L and the Ladies' Auxiliary wish to thank those members and…

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Work On The Cumnock War Memorial

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 10

Work is progressing slowly on the [?]posed Cumnock War Memorial Park, situated on the western side of the town…

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Chinese War Us Official "Led Revolt."

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: A former American vice consul in Sinkiang Douglas Machernan. led 7000 Chiras[?] in a revolt against Peiping…

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Dunedoo Anzac Day Celebrations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 20

An impressive ceremony was held in Dunedoo on Anzac Day, when a large force of Returned Soldiers League members, together with the…

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Anzac Day Service at Mendooran

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 15

As in former years Anzac Day was observed at Mendooran with an impressive service and march. Men of the three services, together with…

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Anzac Day Celebrations at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 18

Anzac Day was observed in Coolah by an impressive march and service, and more ex-servicemen (both old and young diggers)…

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Anzac Day Commemorations at Kandos

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 7

This year's Anzac Day commemorations can be marked down as the best ever held at Kandos, and much of the success can be…

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Anzac Day Functions at Rylstome

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 7

Large attendances were present at the three Anzac Day functions held at Rylstone. The Kandos Town Band headed…

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Child Receives Mother's War Medal

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Tania, seven years old daughter of a British woman intelligence agent who was shot by the Germans in the notorious…

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U.S. Budget May Effect Cold War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Unless the United States seived its budget prolan it would “loss the cold war,” Dr. Edwin Nourse, former chairman of President speech here…

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Gulgong District News Gulgong Pays Homage to the Dead at United Anzac Day Commemoration Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 16

The reformed Gulgong brass band the Anzac Bay march from the Town Hall to Anzac-Park and thence to the Boxy Theatre for the commemoration service, Ex-servicemen, members of the…

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Manildra War Memorial

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

IMPORTANT Public Meeting will be held in Memorial Hall on Friday May 12, in connection with the above.i…

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War on Rats Newcastle Campaign

National Advocate · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: Since "rat week" began in Newcastle on Tuesday last more than; 3000 baits have been issued from Newcastle Council Health…

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America Must Win Cold War, Says Truman

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Friday. -- The United States should use every means at its command to win the cold war, President told a press conference yesterday. President Truman, defending the cost of Marshall aid, said…

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No One Weapon Can Win War, Says Admiral

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday. -- Military leaders throughout the world have now generally discredited the idea that war could be won by any one weapon, including the atomic bomb, because defence is catching up with offence…

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War on Rats City Campaign SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 3

The Sydney City Council Health Department is extending its war against rats. The Council has been carrying on a…

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U.s. Must Win Cold War Says Truman

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—President Truman said today that the U.S. should use “every means at its command” to win the cold war. Truman said that the Marshall…

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Manildra Wants War Memorial

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 May 1950 · page 6

MANILDRA, Friday.—A public meeting has been called at Manildra for may 12 is an effort to finalise details for a World War II memorial. Two previous meeting which…

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Counter-claim on Russian War Prisoners

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

BERLIN, Tuesday.-- In reply to charges that Russia is still hiding thousands of German prisoners of war and in the face of repatriated…

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War Bride Returns for Eight Months Holiday

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 3

Interesting sidelights of living conditions in America were discussed this morning when Mrs. J. Novak, interviewed by a "Mercury" reporter, expressed the view that the average family in America, so far as modern…

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