U.S. Post-War Boom On Wane
Washington, February 7. — Economic authorities see in the Untied States rearmament, and European and other foreign aid programs, means by which…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1949
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War Industries for Australia Hydro-Power to be Developed
London, February 7.—Writing in the "Daily Express," Mr. Chapman Pincher says that jet planes, guided missiles and explosives, developed in Britain, ore to be moss produced in Australia…
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Tokio. — Eight Japanese war criminals sentenced to death were hanged in Sugamo prison, Tokio on Saturday…
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Sydney, February 14.—A soldier has been sentenced to six months gaol for assaulting policeman. He was John Thomas Laughton (27). He was charted…
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Now practising law in Melbourne is Miss Kathleen Merrillees, who is P O Merrillees (W.A.A.A.F.) developed, controlled and co-ordinated the…
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London, February 20.—As unification of the West progresses, there are unmistakable signs that Russia is reacting by the intensification of the cold…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bevin Hits Hard In Plea For World Peace Defence Against Aggression But No War Aims
London, February 20.—Work on the Atlantic Pact had been held up because of the Russian attitude, so Britain had to turn to people with whom she could work and who wanted to work with her, declared the Foreign Minister, Mr. Ernest…
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London, February 23. At the Foreign Office representatives of Britain, Belgium, Southern Rhodesia, and South Africa signed a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.S. Would Come to Australia's Aid War and Aggression
Sydney, March 1.—Brigadier General Travis, general officer commanding the U.S. Pacific air command, gave an assurance today, that if Australia were threatened by an aggressor, U.S. would immediately come to her assistance…
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Sydney, March 2. — Although Brigadier General Robert Travis, U.S. G.O.C. Pacific Air Command said United States would spring to Australia's aid if she were threatened, an entirely different story, was told by the Prime Minister in…
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Sydney, March 2.—A soldier, who was swept to his death on the troop-ship. Westralia. during a cyclone off the coast last night, was Private Harold William…
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Newcastle, March 3.—One of the strangest carg[?] carried to Newcastle by T.A.A. is now trying to castle by T.A.A. is now trying to eliminate one of the worst pests…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Would Support Russia In War English Communists' Statement
London March 3.—A frank admission that he would use a strike as a weapon to prevent war against the Soviet Union was made today by…
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London, March 3. — A Frenchman bunting near Arras, in the battlefield area of World War I., was examining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Baby May Be Sent Back Immigration Papers Incorrect
Honolulu, March 3.—Geoffrey Joiner, the five-year-old Australian war baby may be sent beck to Australia because of immigration trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Activities in and Around Wilcannia Land for Soldier Settlers Premier In Campaign Speech
Campaigning in the Cobar electorate in support of the Labor candidate (Mr. E. Wetherell) the Premier (Mr. James McGirr) said yesterday at Wilcannia…
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New York, March 7.—Russia's four best allies in the cold war were hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos, the Economic Co-operation Administrator (Mr. Hoffman) told the "Herald Tribune" forum for high…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australian Soldier Better Equipped Commonwealth More Prepared
Newcastle. March 7.—The troops of the C.M.F. were immeasurably better equipped today than in 1939 and Australia was in a state of preparedness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No War For Nehru
New Delhi, March 9.—India will not commit itself to any military alliances when it becomes an Independent Republic. The Prime Minister (Pandit…
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