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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Farm Ballots for Ex-soldiers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that over 700 farms the Eastern and Central division's of the State have been provided for allotment by ballot to soldier settlers. These are in…

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Married After War Romance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 December 1949 · page 7

Sydney. — An American ex-serviceman who arrived in Sydney last week has married a Petersham girl he met five years ago…

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Great Improvement Made To Racecourse Pleasant Recreation Area Created After War Time Neglect

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 5

A modern racecourse comparable to that of any country town or city is rapidly growing out of the almost completely wrecked course that was taken over sortie 18 months ago when racing was revised here. Lawns are again ranking their appearance and the stands and…

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Minister's Sympathy With Soldiers

Western Grazier · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has stated that while be strongly supported the preservation of park areas, and their extension and improvement…

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More Areas for Soldiers

Western Grazier · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that over 700 farms in the Eastern and Central divisions of allotment by bahint…

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Appeal For War Victims

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 6

While 8,000,000 Australians enjoy plenty of the good things of life, it is well to remember that displaced persons' camps in Europe…

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Anzac Athletic Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 6

The Zime and N.B.H. Athletic Club will meet tomorrow night in the League football rooms to discuss the Anzac carnival. During the week the executive…

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Jap. War Criminals May Be Released If Trial Data Not Received From Australia

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

Tokio, December 20 (AAP-Reuter).—One hundred Japanese war criminals suspected of atrocities against Australians may be released from Sugamo Prison, Tokio, at the end of December AAP-Reuter reliably learned today. General…

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British Soldiers Killed in Ambush

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

Singapore (A.A.P.-Reuter), Dec. 21.— Two British soldiers were killed and live others wounded, one seriously, when their [?] was ambushed by guer[?]as today…

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Amnesty To 45 Jap War Criminals

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

Tokio (A.A.P.-Reuter), December 28.—Forty-five Japanese war criminals were released from Tokio's Sugamo, Prison today after a Christmas…

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Did Japan Test for Germ War?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 3

Washington, December 28.—Alleged evidence by Japanese that American war prisoners were used in germ warfare experiments, is doubted by U.S. authorities…

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Suicide Of Jap Admiral Questioned On War Crimes

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 3

Tokio (AAP-Reuter), December 23.— Rear-Admiral Ta[?] Kiyama, commander of Japanese marines at Rabaul, suicided today after recent Australian…

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India — Pakistan Economic War Devaluation Problem Deepens Between Countries

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

London, December 28.—India's decision to suspend coal supplies to Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistan's failure to deliver raw jute which had already been bought and paid for by India, seems likely to precipitate a full scale economic war…

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British Wool Clip Declines Fall of 33 Per Cent. Since Pre-War

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 3

The British wool clip has decreased by 33 per cent. since before the war. Mr. J. H. Shaw, a prominent member of the Bradford wool trade, told the…

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Mr. Sheahan And Soldier Land Values

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 1

Sydney, December 28.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today he was not opposed to landholders getting true value for their properties acquired…

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War Convicts Released

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 3

Tokio, December 2[?].—U.S. military police released 45 Japanese war criminals from sugamo Prison in Tokio on…

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War Material in Convent

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 4

Berlin, December 29. — An American agent, whose name was kept s e c r e t, today told the American court at Munich that…

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The Barrier Miner Friday, December 30, 1949. Russia Evades Allies War Charges

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 2

BEING such an audacious liar it is not long before each leading member or the Soviet convicts himself. It was well for the reputations or Sir George Mandeville and Baron Munchausen that they lived so long ago, for chey…

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Mr. Sheahan And Soldier Land Values

Western Grazier · Friday 30 December 1949 · page 1

Sydney, December 28.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) aunt today he was not opposed to landholders getting true value for their properties acquired…

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