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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

397 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 20

On Verge of Civil War Communists v Government

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

Rome, July 15.—A general strike throughout Italy began at midnight in protest against the attempted assassination of Palmiro Togliatti (Communist leader) and the country appears on the verge of civil war. The situation is resolving itself into…

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Wounded Leader's Condition Worsens

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 1

Rome, July 16.—Signor Togliattl's physicians reported that his condition had worsened during the night. He has developed brancho-pneumonial…

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N.B.H—Zinc Athletic Club £150 Sheffield For Anzac Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1948 · page 6

A welt attended meeting of the N.B.H.—Zinc Athletic Club was held in the Football League rooms on Thursday night, Mr. J. T. Donovan…

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Newspapers Conference To Consider War Memorial

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 4

Adelaide, July 19.—A memorial to war correspondents who lost their lives in World War II would be considered by delegates to the Australian Newspapers…

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Amid Talk of War Danger Truman 5 Confers With Marshall And Military Heads

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 1

Washington, July 20.—Amid widespread talk of the imminent danger of United States and Russia blundering into "premature" war, unplanned and unwanted by either side, President Truman yesterday set aside Presidential campaign…

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Everything Possible to Prevent War Declaration In U.S.A.

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Washington, July 22. — The United States will do everything possible in the Berlin crisis "to reach on acceptable solution and to avoid the tragedy of war for the world," the Secretary of State, Gen. Marshall, announced. He warned…

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Relife Fund for Tb Sailors and Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

More than £3000 is spent annually by the T.B. Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen's Association on direct relief for its 1813 members in this State. Mr. O. S. Owen (State…

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Legion War on Reds

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

Sydney.—The Legion bf Ex Servicemen Men and Women has appointed Alderman F. E. Peffer, of Bankstown, vigilance officer, with…

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War Brides Want to Return Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Sydney.—An Australian woman who returned to Australia with her husband and child by the Ranchi today, said that 100 Australian war brides, who went to England three years ago on the…

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U.K. Battalion for Malaya War Against The Rebels

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 1

Singapore, July 26.—The Fourth Hussars Battalion has been placed under orders to move from the United Kingdom to Malaya as soon as possible, announced Far East General Headquarters today. This battalion is additional to the…

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T.b. Soldiers and Sailors Cup

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 4

The final of the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors Cup was played in must unpleasant weather on Sunday at the Broken Hill links…

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Airlift Stoppage Will Mean War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

London, July 29.—The British Foreign Office this week is facing the plain truth that if Russia stops the airlift into Berlin it…

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Soldiers of Wombat Seek Market Here

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 12

Members of Kingsvale-Wornbat Soldiers' fruit Settlement are seeking a market in Broken Hill for their products, which…

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Civil War Talk

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

New York. Governor Thurmond, a Southern Californian, virtually threatened a renewal of the American Civil War if President…

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Soldier Loses Life Off Rocks 20th Death In 20 Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 1

Sydney, August 1.—A young soldier was swept to his death yesterday while fishing from Jolong Rocks at Cape Banks. He was Gunner Bertram…

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Ten Years For Jap War Criminal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

Hongkong (A.A.P.-Reuter, August 2. —The Australian War Crimes Court today sentenced Kuroda Kelichl. former Japanese Sergeant Major, lo 10 years'…

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Silverton War Memorial Fund To Expand

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

Next Friday the Barrier Youth Camps Council, which has been responsible for the construction and control of the Youth Camp at Silverton, will be…

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Japanese War Trials A Failure Says U.S. Correspondent

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

New York, August 2.—The Japanese War Crimes trills have been an expensive failure and no sentences imposed will alter the Japanese opinion that Tojo…

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Silverton War Memorial Fund To Expand

Western Grazier · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

Today the Barrier Youth Camps Council, which has been responsible for the construction and control of the Youth Camp at Silveton, will be…

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India In Turmoil "Open War" Talk

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 6

London, August 4.—The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in New Delhi says the quarrel between India, and Pakistan over the accession of the…

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