Burma Looks for War
London, January 2.—Although Burma has a civil war on its hands, it is proposed to send troops to Indonesia to fight the Dutch…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
343 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 18
Possibility Of War Between Britain And Israel
London, January 2.—The British Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest Beven, has warned the United States Government of the danger of war between…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Teacher Seeks War of Words
Sydney.—Mr. C. P. Ryan (a member of the Teachers' AntiCommunist League) has challenged the president of the Teachers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia Accused Of Breach Of Faith Over Release Of German War Prisoners
Washington, January 5.—The United States has nccused Russia of a breach of faith in a Note delivered to the Kremlin on January 3 on the Soviet's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Thursday, January 6, 1949, More Qualms About Palestine War
ONE rod the United States put in pickle for its own back is misunderstanding about policy in regard to Israeli and responsibility for curbing the irascibilities of that peppery nation…
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Fremantle.—Heinz Heinrich, a former German paratrooper who arrived yesterday on the Yugoslav steamer Partizanka was…
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A welcome home dance will be held at the Town Hall tonight, and will be broadcast. Miss Val Davis, No. 7 entrant in the…
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CANBERRA.—The Minister for Defence (Mr. Dedman) said today that he did not consider another war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Jap Colony in Brazil Believes Japan Won War
New York, June 9.—A Tokio secret society known as "Shindo Remmei" has convinced practically the entire Japanese colony in Brazil that Japan…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Report That Mediation Sought In Chinese War U.S., Britain, France Asked
Nanking, January 9. — A usually reliable source stated that the Chinese Government had asked the United States, France and Britain to attempt to mediate in the civil war. The source added that the Ambassadors of the Three Powers here…
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South Australian branch of the R.S.L. has launched a campaign backing the league's recommendations to the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russia Asked To Join Other Powers In Chinese War Mediation
Nanking, January 10.—It is reliably reported that the Chinese National Government has asked Russia to join the other big Powers in an attempt to mediate in China's civil war, says the American Associated Press correspondent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scrap Lead In Toy Soldiers Allegations Made
Sydney, January 19.—It is reported in Government circles that officials of the Department of Supply are investigating reports that lead is being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sent to War with Only Five Bullets
London, January 12. — Major Andrew John Lamb told Newcastle Quarter Sessions that the shortage of ammunition during the war was so acute that when he sailed for Norway he was issued with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Who Married Countess Sent To Gaol For Armed Robbery
London, January 12.—Norman Oldfield, who was sentenced to 18 months' gaol after conviction at the Old Bailey for armed robbery in London, was said to have married an Italian countess while a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China May End Soon People Clamoring For Peace
Nanking, January 13.—Observers at Nanking quoted by the Associated Press believe Tientsin's surrender is being arranged today by representatives of citizens clamoring for peace after the garrison had rejected the Communist surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →100 Dead and Many Others Wounded Race Riots In Durban
Durban, January 16.—It is officially estimated that 100 have died and 100 have been wounded in the Indian-African race riots in Durban. Police state that earlier unofficial estimates of 300 dead were too high. Rioting took an even more…
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Palm Beach, January 16.—Retired Air Force Major General Claire Chennault predicted in a letter disclosed here that the start of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Menzies Would Ban Communists Immediately "Madness To Wait Till War Comes"
Melbourne, January 18. — A pledge that if returned to power at the next Federal elections the Liberal Party would immediately declare the Australian Communist Party illegal, was given today by Federal Opposition Leader (Mr. Menzies)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Barrier Miner Wednesday, January 19, 1949. Chiang Kai-shek Now a "War Criminal"
INSPIRED by the Allies' example when Germany and Japan surrendered, the Communist leader in China has placed at the head of his terms for peace "punishment of war criminals." Chiang Kai-shek,…
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