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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Chinese War To Safeguard National Independence

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

NANKING, Thurs. (A.A.P.-Reuter).--"The purpose of eight-year war is to safeguard our national independence arid freedom," said Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek in a New Year broadcast to the Chinese people…

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Believe War Forced Os Japan

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Sun. (A.A.P.Reuter). --A majority, of young men still believe the war, as General Tojo declared in an affidavit,…

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Retribution Still Follows Jap War Criminals

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 5

Retribution continues to follow Japanese war criminals who committed atrocities against Australian and Allied prisoners…

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Indicted For Fraud With War Contracts

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed. (A.A.P.).--Bleriot H. Lamarre, 35, who was indicted with Major-General Bennett Meyers on charges of…

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Tojo Advised Emperor To Declare War

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Wed. (A.A.P.-Reuter).--Hideki Tojo stepped down from the witness stand at the International Military Tribunal…

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No War In Our Time--Army Minister

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 3

CANBERRA,Thurs.--"I do not think there will be another war in our time,"the Minister for the Army, Mr. Chambers, said, to-day…

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New Uniforms For Aust. Soldiers

Daily Examiner · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.--New uniforms closely resembling the present uniform of officers will be issued to all ranks of the Australian Military Forces in the second half of this year. Announcing this to-day, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers…

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Ex- Soldier Fights Red Who Refused To Stand For National Anthem

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 1

BRISBANE, Fri.--Because a Communist refused to stand up when the National Anthem was being played, an ex-soldier…

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Warning On Danger Of War Sonvenirs

Daily Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

In emphasising the danger to the public who find or have was souvenirs or ammunition, Army Headquarters stated that during…

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Aust. Soldiers Not Rotting In Japan

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Thurs. (A.A.P Reuter).--All Church leaders of B.C.O.F. to-day joined in a statement denying allegations…

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India Prepared For War With Pakistan

Daily Examiner · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday (A.A.P.).--India yesterday notified the United Nations' Security Council that she could take military measures to deal with the situation in Kashmir, but warned that such a step might involve armed conflict with Pakistan…

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Support For U.N. To World War

Daily Examiner · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.--The Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) said to-night that only by giving full support to the United Nations…

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War Memorial Dance At Upper Fine Flower

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

UPPER FINE FLOWER.-- A large crowd attended the War Memorial dance held at Upper Fine Flower Novelty waltzes…

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Trade Charter Or third World War

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday (A.A,P.).--a workable international trade charter or conditions which might lead to a third world war were the alternatives offered to-day by the Australian Minister for Post-War Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) at a Press…

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COl. McCormick's Opinion War Performance Of English,Dutch

Daily Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

CHICAGO, Wednesday (A.A.P.) .--"Certain it is that the English and Dutch never fought well In this war," declared Colonel Robert McCormick, anti English editor and publisher of the Chicago "Tribune" in an address to the Milwaukee Junior…

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Flags at Half Mast In Anzac Park

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 2

From time to time the flags are flown in Anzac Park at half mast, and many residents are at a loss to know the reason. It has been the…

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In War Few Days, But Wants Top Position

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).-- Dealing with the Japanese peace treaty, the Foreign Minister (Mr. Bevin) said in the…

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Argentine Soldiers For Antarctic Base

Daily Examiner · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 3

BUENOS AIRES, Fri (AAP). The Argentine War Ministry has announced that two vessels carrying small detachments of…

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Tribute To China's War Effort

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

SHANGHAI, Sun. (A.A.P. Reuter).--A warm tribute to China's gallant war resistance was paid by Professor D. B…

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Soldier Slashed With Bottle

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. -- A young soldier, Pte. Thomas David Warchope, 19, who had been slashed about the head, neck and chest…

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