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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Move to Block War Goods for Soviet Western Decision WASHINGTON

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Britain the United States and nine other Western countries have agreed to tighten their restrictions on transhipments of strategic materials to…

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She Taught The Blind Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Blinded ex-Servicemen a 11 over the world will be sending messages to a woman friend who was one of their best and…

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A Story Of A Soldier And A Small Boy

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 4

Into a crowded tram, came a young mother with her six years old son. They managed to squeeze themselves into a…

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Mandurama War Memorial Park Committee Meeting

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

The first meeting of the elected Committee of Control of the War Memorial Park took place last…

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German Ship Arrives First Since War

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

FRE[?], Wednesday: Wednesday For the first time since the war a ship owned by a German shipping company is unloading cargo at Fremantle…

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Nazi War Guilt Chief Rabbis Concern

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: No German war criminal should of released from prison until the German [?]tion had p[?]rged its guilt the Chief Rabbi of…

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Traditions of Anzac As Essay Subject

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

The Orange Sub-Branch of the Returned Servicemen’s League has decided to promote an essay competition for pupils of the schools in the City of Orange and Shire of Canobolas…

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War Service Land Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 8

State Cabinet has approved of the acquisition of estates, embracing 18 farms, for war service…

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The Week In Canberra Treaty Ratification Talks Coincided With Australia's War Anniversary (From Our Special Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday.— Debate on ratification of the Peace Treaty with Japan has roughly coincided with the tenth anniversary of the first hostile attack on this country. On February 19, 1942. Australia was i the midst of the second…

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Soldier Dies After Explosion

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday, — One of six soldiers injured in a shell-burst at Singleton CMF camp on Friday died…

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Welcome Home From Korea

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 4

After two years' service, much of it in Korea, Pte. Keith Goodwin, of Hermitage Flat, was officially welcomed…

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Vegetables at Pre-war Prices

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft-- Some vegetables at the City Markets today were sold at pre-war prices as…

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War Criminals to Be Paroled

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 3

TOKIO, Thursday. — General Ridgway’s Headquarters yesterday ordered 19 Japanese war criminals to be paroled from…

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British Labor Split on War Issue Censure Motion Defeated

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday A Serious split in the British Parliamentary Labor [?] was revealed in the [?] of Commons last night…

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Britain's Plight Short of Men and Materials Not Ready For War Churchill's Admissions LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 2

BRITAIN relied on United Slates atom momb supremacy to deter aggression while a defensive front was being formed in…

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Wounded Bandit in Flight Arrested After Chase

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Travelling at high, speed, a police car chased a truck driven by a wounded man for more than two miles thorough…

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A Record Russian War Plans Moscow

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 2

The Soviet Government plans a record military expenditure of 113,800 minion roubles this year, according to the budget…

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Release for War Criminals

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

TOKYO, Monday.-- Eleven more Japanese war criminals will be released from Tokyo's Sugamo Prison on parole next…

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Eisenhower's Beliefs(ctd) Blunt Appraisal: War Settles Nothing'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 12

"...War is the least acceptable solution for our problems."—Address to Columbia…

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Welcome Home Euchre Party

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

'Tis said a good laugh is better than sunshine, that being so there was plenty of sunshine in the home of Mr…

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