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The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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What Will Happen Next War?

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

The enemy using atomic weapons could inflict 25,000,000 casualties and knock out United States industry on the first day…

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Next Conflict Will Be Atomic War Says U.S. Admiral

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, January 27.—An enemy using atomic weapons could inflict 25,000,000 casualties and knock out the United States on the first day of another war, declared Lieut-General George Kenney, commander of the strategic air forces. Lieutenant General kenny who…

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Soldier Saved by Youth Rescue at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

A 16-year-oltl youth, rescued a soldier from the sea near the Bogey Hole (Newcastle) yesterday afternoon…

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Uses War Gas Against Rabbits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. C. E. M. Woodford, of Chantry, Denman, considers that the Army taught him at least ene useful subject namely, how to destroy rabbits with…

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What Will Happen Next War?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

The enemy using atomic weapons could inflict 25,000,000 casualties and knock out United States industry on the first day of another war…

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Shadow of Indian Civil War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

Many Indians believe the Punjab Government's action in arresting eight Moslem members of the Punjab Legislative Assembly may lead to civil war…

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War Service Land Settlement:: "Gragin" Estate, Delungra

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the "Government Gazette" of 17th January, 1947, setting apart thirty Blocks on…

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The Level of Wool Prices War-time and Present Costs

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

Indications continue favorable for the sale of wool at the advanced prices recorded this season (states Winchcombe…

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South Seas Problems Arising From War Need Immediate Attention, States Dr. Evatt

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday—Many crucial problems left over by the war in the South Pacific demanded immediate study and investigation on a co-operate basis, the Australian Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) told the South…

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Soldiers Do Fearlessly A.i.f. Man Rejected Blindfold for Bible

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

Two A.I.F. and two English soldiers whom the Japanese condemned to death at Changi camp, Singapore, in 1942, fearlessly refused to be…

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War Service Land Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Minister (or Lands advises that thirty blacks on “Gragin” Estate were notified in the Government…

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Soldiers’ League Protests Against Doctor

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

KURRI KURRI. Thursday.— At a meeting of Kurri Kurri sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League indignation was…

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“Edgeroi” Estate For Soldier Settlement

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Lands, Captain Dunn, announced to-day that, subject to Parliamentary approval,…

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To-day’s Leader: Attention, Maitland Council Chinese General And 50,000 Troops Desert To Communists America Withdraws Efforts To Mediate In Civil War

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

NANKING, January 30.—After the American ambassador notified Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the U.S. decision to end mediation efforts, Chiang issued a statement that Chinese Communists had refused all peace offers…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

The Minister for Lands advises that thirty blocks on "Gragin" Estate were notified in the Government Gazette of 17th January, 1947…

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Alsatians Had Good War Record

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

During world war No. 2, Alsatians led the way in the canine call-up. They represented 33.1 per cent, of the dogs enlisted in the British…

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Lake [?] War Memorial [?] Home and [?] Centre Appearance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

On Tuesday, [?] 4th, a dance will be held in the Parish Hall in aid of the Lake [?] War Memorial [?] Home and Rest…

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Wool Sales to U.s. Exceed Pre-war

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Thursday. — Australia would sell more wool in the United States than in pre-war times, no matter what happened to…

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American Forces Leaving China Possibility of All-out Civil War Increased

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

The United States has arranged for the prompt withdrawal of 9000 marines and more than 1000 army men from China…

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