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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Aftermath of War Mines Still Being Washed Up

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday: Wartime mines are still being washed ashore on the coast of North Queensland. In the last few days Navy…

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Gifts of Rams Soldier Settlers Benefit SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said yesterday that, the gift of 100 flock of rams by the "Bundemar" Merino stud, at Trangie for free…

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Honor Roll As War Memorial (From Our Correspondent.)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

MANILDRA.— Manildra War Memorial Committee has decided to recommended that as honor roll be placed…

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Manildra Magazine World War II Honor Roll For Manildra Memorial Hall Public Meeting on March 10 to Ratify Committee's Proposal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 10

Manildra War Memorial Committee will recommend to a public meeting of Manildra citizens next month that an honour roll to servicemen, who served in the 1939-45 war, be placed in the…

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Stud Ram Gift To Soldier Settlers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 9

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan MLA), said this week that the gift of 100 flock rams by the "Bundemar" merino…

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War Memorials Carillon for Canberra

National Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday: Plans for two different war, memorials in Australia were discussed today. A preliminary meeting was held to orgainse…

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War Against Burr Amaroo Council

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

Alarmed at the growth of [?] (Galvanised) Burr in the shire and surrounding districts, Amaroo Shire Council will…

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Only Statesmanship Can Prevent War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.--Britain's Attorney-General, Sir Hartley Shawcross, told a Labor rally in Lancashire he believed that statesmanship could still avert war. "But the world still labors under the vast burden of…

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R.a.f. War on Terrorists

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

SINGAPORE Monday. (AAP -Reuter). — Royal Air Force planes have increased their operations against terrorist…

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War Against Rabbits Demonstration Of Ploughing (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

MOLONG.— In an attempt to make landholders more rabbit conscious Molong Pastures protection Board will arrange a…

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Against War Australian Council of Churches Menangle

National Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

THE most representative conference of Church leaders in Australian history today issued a proclamation denouncing the…

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Churchill Promises Talks with Stalin Plans To End Cold War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.— The Leader of the Opposition Mr. Churchill, in a major policy speech at Edinburgh last night demanded a supreme effort to bridge the gulf between east and west, and suggested he might…

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Who's Causing Drift to War?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday.--The world wanted a verdict on whether Russia or the United States was responsible for the arms race and the constant threat of total incinerating war, Senator Millard Tydings, chairman of the Senate…

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Cudal War Memorial Hospital Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

THE Annual general meeting will be be held at Cudal School of Arts on Thursday next February 23 at 8 pm. R. G. RUTHERFORD,…

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Working Bee to Restore War Widow's Home

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Weather permitting work on the restoration of the home of a Lithgow war widow will begin to-morrow morning. The widow Mrs. Lal…

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Britain Prepared for Discussions with Russia War Abolition A Possibility

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday. — Britain would be ready to enter into discussions on abolishing the possibility of war if Russia showed the slightest change in her attitude, Britain’s Foreign Secretary, Ernest Bevin, said in…

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Soldier Settlement Menzies Favors Present Scheme

National Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: In a letter to the Federal executive of the RSL, the Prime Minister (Mr Menzies) says the Federal Government is…

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Prisoners of War Minister's Statement

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minister for the Army and Navy (Mr. Francis) says he hopes to make definite recommendations to Parliament…

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Canada Told To Be Ready For War

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

OTTAWA, Friday. —Preparedness to most any sudden onslaught was essential and the moans must be provided. said…

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Arms Race May Result in War with Soviet Warning By US Senator

Central Western Daily · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Friday.— The world wanted a verdict on whether Russia or the United States was responsible for the arms race and the constant threat of total, in cinerating war, Senator…

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