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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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War Widows Pension Assurance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, This Afternoon.--War widows' pensions would not be cancelled on the grounds of immorality, the Minister for Repatriation,…

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Irish Civil War Danger Alleged by Member

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 5

BELFAST, Thursday: Thomas Henorson, Independent Unionist member of the Northern Ireland Parliament, aleged in the House of Commons today…

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War on Rabbits Federal Aid Plan Canberra

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government may help the State Governments in the fight against the rabbit post. The Minister for Commerce and…

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Soldier Settlement Suggestion by Mr. Menzies

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has written to the NSW Premier (Mr. McGirr[?] suggesting a new agreement replace…

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Predicts Atom War

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

CAIRO, Friday: Predicting an atom war, Colonel Robert McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune, to-day told reporters that a meeting of…

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"Gestapo" Methods Alleged War Pensioners Complaint

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: Immorality by a war widow would not be a ground for cancelling her pension, the Minister for Repatriation (Senator Cooper)…

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Spy Case Reaction Threat by Us. to Withhold Atom Secrets Beaverbrook Paper's Attack on War Minister London

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 1

America will refuse to share atomic secrets with Britain unless the Government agrees to reorganise its security setup on more ruthless and, the so far, more successful lines followed in the United States…

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War Minister Repudiated Red Creed

Central Western Daily · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. — Lord Beaverbrook’s conservative Evening Standard retimed to its. ‘You are a Communist ’…

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Incapacitated Soldier's Bravery

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon,--An incapacitated returned soldier, who is seriously ill with pneumonia, got out of bed and ran 60 yards down the…

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War Crime Trials Start Next Month at Manus CANBERRA

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 1

Trials of Japanese war criminal suspects should begin at Manus Island about the middle of April, Army Minister (Mr. Francis) said today…

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Land Minister's Tribute to Farmers, Graziers. Assistance Given to Soldier Settlers

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) last week paid a tribute to the co-operation and help given by some land-owners to the…

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Popular Ex-Polish Soldier Makes Good In Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 3

An ex-member of the Polish forces, Mr. Jan Kulibah, who has an intelligent command of the English language, and is now a member of the parcels office staff of the Lithgow railway department, thinks Australia is a fine country--a view which,…

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Talk on Soldier Settlement (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

MILLTHORPE. Mr Arch Gardiner of Vittoria gave on interesting address t the monthly meeting of the…

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America Can Withstand Impact Of Another War

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday.-- Present forces cannot give the United States an absolute guarantee against a "disastrous blow," but General Omah Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is confident that the necessary forces to prevent a…

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U.s. Could Win War

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday. — Present forces cannot give the United States an absolute guarantee against a “disastrous…

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Bribery in War Office Alleged

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The Director of Public Prosecutions is examining a report on ellagations of bribery at the…

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War on Noisy Motor Cyclists

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 4

ORANGE, Monday: A special police squad has been formed at Orange to stop noisy motor-cycles being ridden around the streets…

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New Submarines for Next War

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. — Submarines as big as aircraft carriers, travelling under the Arctic ice to attack Russia if…

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Debs. Presented At Lyndhurst Ball to Aid Soldiers' Memorial

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 3

Highlight of the ball at Lyndhurst on Wednesday, 1st March, was the presentation of thirteen debutantes to Mrs. Hood, of…

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Anzac Day Commemoration

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

1. Dawn Service, Soldiers' Club 6 a.m. 2. March 10.40 a.m. ORDER OF MARCH:…

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