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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Race for War Who Is Responsible? Plea for World Conference Washington

National Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

The World wanted a verdict on whether Russia or not the United States was responsible for the arms race and the constant threat of total, incinerating war, Senator Millard Tydings, chairman of the…

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Welcome Home, to Tony Fished

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Tony Fisher, who arrived in Orange on Friday night, will be tendered on official welcome by his friends and members of the…

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Orange Invests Big Total in Loans £638,120 Since The War

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Orange has subscribed more money to Commonwealth Security Loans than any other town in the west. Orange total in the eight Security Loans raised to date is…

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Gaol for Drunken Driving Soldier's Offence

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Monday: Far too many homes were in "sorrow and sadness" through persons driving under the influence of liquor. Mr. A. Debenham…

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War’s Bombs “In Few Days” Now

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Lieut.-General Curtis Le May, commanding general of the U.S. Strategic Air Command, said recently that if atomic…

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U.s. State Dept. Official Says War with Russia Is Not Inevitable

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 6

A U.S.-Russian war while possible is by no means inevitable and not even probable, if America keeps militarily strong and alert,…

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Germany Becoming War Arsenal

Central Western Daily · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. — The East German Government Information Office said yesterday that the U.S. Army recently…

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War Memorial Hospital News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 22

Those who were allowed to leave the Dunedoo War Memorial Hospital this week were:. Mrs. Mitchell and baby, Mrs. Oakenfull and baby…

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War Loans Bathurst Big, Investments £473,890 Since the War

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 6

In the eight Commonwealth Security Loans raised since the end of the war, Bathurst and district residents have in vested a total of £473,890…

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Soldier Settlers Mr. Sheahan's Warning

National Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY; Wednesday: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) today warned ex-servicemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright…

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Jap. War Crimes Manus Island Trials CANBERRA

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

Australian Army preparations for the trial of Japanese at Manus Island next month are well advanced A large number of parson[?] with…

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Soldier Settlement Federal - State Agreement Sought SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 3

In the State Parliament today, the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) aid that the future of soldier settlement in NSW will be uncertain…

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Japanese War Criminals

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, announced today that 120 suspected Japanese war criminals would…

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Toll of the Road Heavier Than War

National Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Friday: Figures quoted by the Federal Minister for Transport, (Mr. Beale) in Parliament today show that Australia's road casualties last…

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A-bomb Use Certain in Any Long War

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 4

OTTAWA; Friday.—All members of the United Nations’ Atomic Energy Commission agree that in a long war it probably would not be possible to prevent the use of atomic weapons, General A. G. McNaughton…

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Stars “War for Decency”

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

Former actor Robert Montgomery has asked a U.S. Federal Court to revoke the citizenship of New York…

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War Souvenir for Orange Regiment

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

A souvenir of historical value has been presented to the Sixth N.S.W Mounted Rifles, the headquarters of which are at Orange. The souvenir is leather-bound…

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Plans for British Airlines War Precautions

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday— “Secret plans” for re-routing Britain’s airliners should war start in South-East-Asia have been made by the Air Ministers of Australia and New Zealand with Sir Miles Thomas, chairman of…

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Russia’s Secret War Weapon

Central Western Daily · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

PRAGUE, Wednesday.—Russia has something besides the atom bomb which she will use in the event of war, according…

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Land for Soldiers Large Estates Sught

National Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The N.S.W. Government will complete negotiations for taking over a number of large estates for soldier settlement as soon…

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