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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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British Concern at U.s. Decision on German War Plants

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sept, 3.—British officials here consider that the U.S. move to curtail the dismantling and removal of German industrial plant from the Western zones as reparations will tend to confuse the German situation…

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Prime Minister Warns of Dangar of Russia "Reds Dont Want War-europe Could Mot Stand One"

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told the House of Representatives last night, "I don't believe the Russians want war. "But I do believe that Russia, to sain advantage—economic, territorial or for the extension of Communist ideology…

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Force Against Russia Would Mean New D Day Too Much Talk of War By Politicians, Says PM

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—A display of force against Russia would mean a third world war and another D- Day [?] for if was occurred nothing could stop the Russians flooding across Europe, said the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, in the…

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Singleton Soldiers’ Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday.—At the monthly meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ League Ladies’ Auxiliary last night the resignation of the…

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Alleged Rape By Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 1

VIENNA, September 3.— Austria is considering a protest to the Allied Control Council following official allegations that…

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NEW AlR War Methods

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 4.—Entirely new and secret methods of aerial warfare will be tried in a full-scale mock war over the Maitlands and Southern…

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Superfortress Crashed in Mock Air War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 4 Ten members of the crew of an American Superfortress survived when the crashed in the western…

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Russians Do Not Want War Says Mr. Chifley

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, told the House of Representatives on Thursday night, "I don't believe the Russians want war…

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Complimentary Social Mr. Jas. Fleming Farewelled at Soldiers' Memorial Club

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 5

Following the screening of the British Empire Society's films in the Dungog Soldiers' Memorial clubrooms on Wednesday evening, opportunity…

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British Empire Society Films Shown in Soldiers' Memorial, Club Rooms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 5

Films on the British Way of Life and life in other countries were shown by Mr. Devonport, of the British Empire Society (Sydney) on Wednesday…

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Film of War in the Pacific

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Australia at war in the Pacific [?] the theme of a documentary [?] which Audio Films of Melb[?]…

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£11,000 War Claim

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY.— The Ice and Cold Storage Company of Darwis claimed £11,000 compensation from the Minister for the Army…

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Soldiers Still Need Assistance Claim by Red Cross Secretary

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 1

Although the war is now over, said the honorary secretary (Mrs. B. Coe) at the Red Cross meeting yesterday,…

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Boy Fatally Wounded In Anglo-Russian Riots

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 8

A fifteen-year-old German boy was fatally wounded, and at least five other Germans are in hospital with bullet…

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War Widows to Benefit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Minister for Repartalation Mr, H. C. Barnard, said in the House of Representatives that the Budget…

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Wild Scenes on Borders of British and Russian Sectors German By Killed and Five Other Germans Wounded

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sept. 10—A 15-years-old German boy was fatally wounded, and at least fiver other Germans are in hospital with bullet wounds, as a result of wild scenes on the border of the British and Russian sectors of Berlin yesterday, when Russian…

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Serious Turn In Berlin Crisis Anti-communist Demonstration. Russian Flag Reported Torn to Shreds. Boy Killed: Others Wounded. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

A fifteen-year-old German boy was fatally wounded and at least five other Germans are in hospital with bullet wounds as a result of wild scenes on the border of the Anglo-Russian sectors of Berlin yesterday, when Russian tommy-gunners and Eastern sector police fired…

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Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association. Next Rodeo for Soldiers' Club Building Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association, held in the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, it…

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Jap War Crimes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

TOKIO, Sep. 11—The Indian member of the International Military Tribunal or the Far East, Mr. Justice Pal denied in Tokio…

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£186,280,000 in War Bills

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Saturday - At [?] end of August, the Federal [?] had outstanding Trea[?] bills for war purposed [?]…

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