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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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War - Time Photo Identified

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

THE photograph of two Australian soldiers recovered from a battlefield in France by an English "Tommy"' in 1918, and…

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General's Warn on War "First Day Decisive"

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

DETROIT, Tuesday: Decisive oh [?] of a new war will be fought the day It breaks out, according to General C. Kenney, famous US Air Force…

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War Punishment Would Not Be Endured Says Us General

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

DETROIT, Tuesday.— Decisive phase of new war will be fought the day it breaks out, according to General George C. Kenney, famous U.S. Air Force personality of the Pacific War…

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War Memorial: Jubilee Suggestion Received

National Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 6

CANBERRA, Wednesday. Mr. Menzies today promised to put before the Jubilee Celebrations Committee the suggestion that air Australian…

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U.s. Could Alone Win Red War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday—Western Europe can be held against any enemy attack provided the rate of progress of the military aid programme and defence planning is continued, general Omar Bradley said…

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Cmf “Better Trained Than Pre-war”

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 15

The Army Director of Infantry, Brigadier I. R. Champbell, who recently completed a 20,000-mile…

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Memorial of Burma War

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: A Roll of Honor commemorating the liberation of Burma has been placed in Westminister Abbey. It contains the names of…

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War Crimes Trial Japs on Murder Charge

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 2

LOS NEGROS (Admiralty Is.) Friday. When the War Crimes Trial resumed today Major Hiroshi Itsu said he had given a farewell dinner…

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T.B. Among War Widows Melbourne

National Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

The Federal President of the War Widows Guild (Mrs. Vasey) claims there are many cases of tuberculosis among Australian war widows…

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Egyptian Cabinet Talks of War

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 3

CAIRO, Sunday.—The Egyptian Cabinet, at a four-hour meeting yesterday, discussed King Farouk’s directive to “be prepared for any emergency from wherever it comes.”…

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Russia Prepares for War Yet Preaches Peace U.S. President’s Bitter Attack

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 3

ST. LOUIS (Missouri), Sunday.— President Truman yesterday accused Russia of fomenting aggression and preparing for war while preaching peace…

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Malaya War Strachey Admits Long Fight Ahead

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: British War Minister (Mr. John Strachey) said yesterday that the Communist rising in Malaya would be…

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Soldier Tlers Liberal Paper's Mis-representation Protest by Mr. W. Sheahan

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

NARRABRI, Monday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheehan, speaking at Narrabri denounced as rais a leading article, in a country…

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Pre-war Color at Ascot

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Color and fashion displays reminiscent of the pre-war period marked the opening meeting of the four-day Royal Ascot…

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War Crime Trial Jap Tells of Party for Cousens

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

LOS NEGROS (Admiralty Is.), Tuesday: Japanese former Major Hiroshi Itsui said at the Australia War Crimes Court that Australia Major Charles…

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Minister For Lands Denounces Country Newspaper Editorial 6000 Farms for Soldier Settlers

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan), speaking at Narrabri last week denounced as false as leading article, in a country paper recently, which stated that the New South Wales Labour Government had placed only a few hundred…

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Cars for Disabled Soldiers Government Decision

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday Cars will be given to certain classes of disabled Government. The Minister for Repatriation…

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Czech Government Detains War Brides

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday: Czechoslovakia has prevented 17 British bom wives of Czech citizens from returning to Britain. Most of the women are…

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War on Rabbits Report Bathurst Inspector's Comment

National Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

A Sydney report yesterday stated: "Gangs of rabbit trappers and dynamiters, financed by graziers' co-operative society, will soon tackle the rabbit…

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Frank Appraisal Off Russia's Power For War--Tanks, Bombs, Planes And Subs

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday.--American military experts estimate that Russia will have six atomic bombs by September 23 and would be able to step up production to 25 in the following 12 months…

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