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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Indictment of War Revenge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

New York, October 27.—Allegations of the use of third degree methods, "unheard of in even the tough police headquarter…

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£9/0/6 Weekly For War Widow, Family

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

Canberra.—Mr. Barnard (Repatriation Minister) said he had on record the case of a war widow with three children over 10 and…

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Confessions To American War Crime Investigators Allegations That Shocking Methods Used

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

Near York, October 27.—Many American senators are so shocked at how United States officials conducted the trials of var crimes in Germany, that they…

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Nazis Found Guilty of War Crimes

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 7

Nuremberg, October 28.—Eight more German generals were found guilty of war crimes by a U.S court yesterday…

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War Start "Shoddy"

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 4

Campaign Stars now being tuned are shoddy in appearance and inferior in material. Ballarat (Victoria) branch…

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Russia's War Fear

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 5

London, October 29.—M. Pavlev (Russian delegate) warned, the U.N. Social Committee that Russia would consider the…

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'War Is Not Inevitable' Bevin

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

London, October 29.—The world situation looked very much worse months ago than it did now, the Foreign Minister (Mr. Bevin) said yesterday…

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Claim for War Pensions Increase Minister Will Consider

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 1

Melbourne, November 1.—The Minister for Repatriation told a deputation today that he would consider variations in war widows pension payments. The…

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In the Womens World Mayfair "Cold War" Over Wardrobe For Tour Of The Princess

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 9

London, November 4.—A "cold war" is raging in Mayfair dress salons over Princess Margaret's Australian tour, according to the "Daily Express." The contestants are two of…

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Tribute to War Dead

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 6

A solemn ceremony was held at. the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial yesterday, when about 40 returned servicemen of two world wars…

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Another War? (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 6

Sir,—Talk of another war is common and Australia's participation seems to be taken for granted. It is probable that war this time would reach Australian…

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War Service Blocks Application Close

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

Mr. M. Austen Brown, President of the R.S.L. yesterday directed the attention of all returned men to the fact that applications for the seven War Service…

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Tojo Principal War Conspirator Verdict of International Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Tokio, November 8.—The International Tribunal today-listed Tojo as principal in the Japanese conspiracy to conquer all territory from Eastern India to Australia and New Zealand. The judgement said Tojo pressed for on agreement between…

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Latest About The War In China Communists May Seize North

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 5

Shanghai (A.A.P.-Reuter), November 7.—Europeans in China fear that Chinese Communists will soon launch a campaign to overrun the whole of…

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Vatican Fears War Emergency Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

Montreal, November 9.—According to the Catholic Priest. Rev Fitter Edward Sheridan, who has just returned from Europe, the Vatican hid made plans for…

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First In War Against Japan

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 5

Tokio, November 11—The Japanese began their aggressive war against the.Allies in Malaya, not Pearl Harbor, the International…

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Tojo and 20 Others Are War Criminals

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 6

Tokio, November 11—the Japanes war against the Weet was "criminal in the highest degree," the International War Grimes Tribunal found. Charges of conspiracy to wage…

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Russia Means War Says Jugoslav

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 6

London, November 12—A young Commissar of the Jugoslav Army has fled to Vienna. He said he was convinced that…

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Tojo and Six Others to De War Grimes Tribunal Decides

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 1

Tokio (A.A.P.-Reuter), November 12.—The International War Crimes Tribunal today sentenced Tojo and six others of his architects of aggression to death. Sixteen others received…

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Most Of Britain's War Disabled Back At Work Success Of Rehabilitation Schemes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 5

The majority of those in Britain wh[?] were disabled in the war are now fully employed. A report just issued by the Ministry…

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