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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Hun Murders in Italy Horrors of War

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

VENICE, Thursday: An affidavit by an old Capucin monk, read at the trial of Field-Marshal Kesselring,…

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Civil War in China Communist Claim a Victory

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

NANKING, Thursday: Chinese Government officials scoffed at the Communists' claims that 50,000…

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Ex-soldier's Venture with Pig Farming

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

ALBURY: Mr. A. E. Betts, on his return from active service last year, decided to give up his job with an auctioneering firm at…

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New Governor- General Good Friend to Soldiers R.S.L. President’s Views

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

A toast to the new Governor-General was honoured at a civic reception at Young to the R.S.L. State President (Mr. K…

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Woman Wounded on Way to Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE: In full view of other people on their way to work, a young married woman was wounded while walking along…

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Chinese Civil War

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

NANKING, Tuesday: A Government spokesman has announced that a sweeping counter offensive has…

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Military Law Proclaimed for Tel Aviv Area "How Long Will This Squalid War Go On," Asks Churchill

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

JERUSALEM, Tuesday: Major-General R. N. Gale, in his first proclamation as military governor of Tel Aviv area, transferred all powers from the civil to military authorities and ordered the closing by 10 p.m. of all cafes, hotels, restaurants and cinemas. Major-General Gale warned the Laws that continued martial law over the Tel Aviv area which is the hub of Jewish…

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Hatred of War Is Not Enough Great Currents of History Meet in Old Cathay

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

"It is not enough to hate war. That will not get us anywhere. We must learn to love, with greater passion than our hatred of war, the things that make for peace. These are the…

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Ex-Soldier's Venture With Pig Farming

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. A. E. Betts, on his return from active service last year, decided to give up his job with an auctioneering on his own account…

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Donation of £25 War Neurosis Clinic “Should Be Government Responsibility”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Although deciding to donate £25 to the “Worry” Clinic for treatment of war neurosis cases established by the R.S.L. in…

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Quiz and Anzac Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE: The Queensland R.S.L. State Council has decided to ask competitors throughout the Commonwealth…

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Almost State of Civil War in India Heavy Death Roll in the Punjab Official Fears of Trouble Spreading Over Province

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

LAHORE, Tuesday: It is officially revealed that communal strife in the Punjab caused 550 deaths, but the American Associated Press says unofficial tallies are double of treble that figure…

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Possession of House Ex-Soldier's Claim

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 3

An example of extreme hardships being endured by many Goulburn people was provided at the Goulburn…

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Pre-War, Petrol “Hoard”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 3

Believe it or not, but there are still many motorists who are hoarding "precious" tins of pre-war petrol in their garages. Mr. J. Filder,…

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Soldier Settlers Are on the Land Willeroo Estate Progress

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 1

Soldier settlers were already occupying blocks of land on Willeroo estate, said the Shire Engineer, Mr. H. B. Darke, at a meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council held yester day…

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Civil War in China Chiang Kai-shek on Offensive

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

NANKING, Monday: The Chinese Government's official central newsagency has reported that Communists were…

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Goulburn Golf Club Pre-War Days Features Opening of Season

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 7

The attendance and general air of good fellowship of pre war days marked the opening of the. season at the. Goulburn Golf Club at the week end. The men's four ball best ball…

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Soldier Settlement Statement by Premier

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

In an announcement regarding soldier settlement. the State Premier, Mr. James McGirr, states:— “There has been some criticism of…

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Air Power "Dominating War Factor"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: "Although there will be unknown changes in wartime technique owing to atomic power, I believe that air…

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Combined March Anzac Day Plans

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

A combined march of ex-servicemen and women will he held in Goulburn on April 25 as part of Anzac Day…

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