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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Soldiers Help Border Hoppers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 4

HAMBURG, January 26.—The good-natured British soldier often helps illegal bordercrossers between the British and…

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Anzac Holiday on April 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY — Monday, April 26, will be proclaimed a public holiday by the State Government. The Chief Secretary (Mr. J. M…

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Day After Anzac Day a Public Holiday

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 2.—Chief Secretary Mr. Baddeley said today that because Anzac Day this year falls on a Sunday, the following day, Monday (April 26)…

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Wider Aid for War Orphans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 8

. WELLINGTON.- New Zealand has widened the scope bf its as sistance to children of deceased former, servicemen...,…

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German War Criminal Suicides

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 4

Nuremburg, February 5.—General Blackowitz, former German C. in C. in Holland during the occupation, committed suicide by jumping from the…

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War In China Communists Attacking

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

Nanking (AAP-Reuter), February 8.—Communists attacking Liaoyang with the basest maw concentration of force and fire power employed in any single…

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Russia Does Not Want War Says Eisenhower

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

New York, Feb. 9.—Russia was not in a position to start a global war, and did not want war at this time. General Eisenhower told a Press conference in…

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War Gas to Start Frenzy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

NEW YORK, February 9.— Weapons more terrible than the atomic bomb may be employed it there is another war…

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Will Be No War, Says Tito

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

Belgrade, February 10.—"There will be no war because people do not want war," said Marshal Tito in a speech. He added that America with the…

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Well Cared For War Graves In Islands

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Melbourne. Feb. 10.—More than 8.000 white Queensland marble headstones were being prepared for erection in war cemeteries in New Britain, Brigadier A…

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"Treacherous" Documents Soviet Claims War History Falsified

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Moscow, Feb. 10.—The Soviet Information Bureau described as "treacherous" the U.S. State Dept's action in publishing documents on Soviet-Nazi relations…

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Alarming Drop In Australian Shares On Sydney Exchange Heaviest Single Day's Loss Since War Was At Lowest Ebb Big Drop In Most Commodities Including The Line Of Lode

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February lO.—Hundreds of thousands of pounds were piped off the share values on the Sydney Stock Exchange today in the heaviest single day's loss for five years. Seventy of 106 shares dealt in, sold at reduced levels while only seven improved. Many others were offered below the last sale price but failed to sell…

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Tito Says No War Danger

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 4

LONDON, February 10.—"There will be no war, because the people do not want war," according to the Yugoslav Premier (Marshal Tito)…

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Manthought Dead Returns From War

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, February 12.—John Richard Ellis (25), of Rhyl, arrived home from the war today after having been lost for five years. In December, 1942, according to the War Office,…

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Well Cared for War Graves in Islands

Western Grazier · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

Melbourne, Feb. 10.—More than 8.000 white Queensland marble headstones were being prepared for erection in war cemeteries in New Britain, Brigadier A…

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Soldier Lost Six Years Rejoins Parents

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 1

London, February 12.—A soldier who was reported missing, believed killed, six years ago, walked into a Manchester police station yesterday…

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Two British Soldiers Killed By Arabs

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

Jersualem, Feb. 13.—Two British soldiers are believed to have been killed when British troops yesterday again clashed with Arabs infiltrating across the…

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War Means the Misuse of Science

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

LONDON, February 12.—The decision to use the atomic bomb on Japanese civilian cities was made at Potsdam by Mr. Churchill and…

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War Against Friut Fly

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

ADELAIDE.—More than 60 adult fruit flies had been caught in suburbs affected by the fly, the chief horticultural adviser (Mr. A…

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Soldier Manhandled By Provosts Had Permission To Be On Wharf

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

Sydney, February 18—There was an ugly scene at Woolcomooloo wharf today when H.M.A.S. Kammbla sailed for Kure with over 500 troops on board…

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