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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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“Would Abandon Japan In Event of War” Categorical Denial of Report Concerning U.S.

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (A.A.P.I. — Reports from Tokio that the United States would abandon japan in the event of war, and suggesting that it might withdraw its occupation forces before any outbreak of hostilities, was…

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Names Missing From Honour Roll (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

Sir,—As a visitor (of two world wars) to Jerry's Plains, on looking over the roll of.honour tablet unveiled in Jerry's Plains hall…

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Australian Primary Production Soars Value Three Times Pre-War Level

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The volume of production of most rural products was above the average pre-war level, while in monetary value Australian primary production in 1948-49 was likely to reach £600,000,000 for the second…

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World War I. Veteran Passes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

Awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, when the Germans broke through at Flanders in early 1918, Mr. Stephen James…

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“Cold War” Budget Leading To Depression Henry Wallace’s Claims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, February 15. —President Truman’s “cold war” Budget was leading the United States towards another depression, Mr. Henry Wallace, leader of the American Progressive Party, claimed to-day…

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U.S. Obligations Under the Atlantic Pact Going To War Question

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. — Two top-ranking foreign policy leaders have declared their opposition to committing the United States to any moral obligation under the North Atlantic pact to go to war…

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To-day's World News Atlantic Pact. Right to Declare War Remains with Congress. Senators Define U.S. Attitude. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Top-ranking foreign policy leaders declared to-day that they were opposed to committing the U.S. to any moral obligation under the North…

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Walhollqw Estate for Soldier Settlement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Lands, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, that Commonwealth concurrence has now been…

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Walhollow Estate, Quirindi to Be Resumed for Soldier Settlement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Lands, the Hon. W. F. Sheahan, that Commonwealth concurrence…

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Soldiers’ League at Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

QUIRINDI: Mr. Erie Northmore presided over about 40 members at the monthly meeting…

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Honour Roll Unveiled at Glendon Mrs. A. E. Vickers Performs Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

A Roll of Honour to commemorate the service in World War II. of 44 men and four women of the Glendon and…

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War Pensions Cost £20,000,000

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.—The 434,000 ex-Service pensions now in force had cost the Commonwealth Government just over…

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Short Notice for Soldiers' Dance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 2

Members of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps are holding a dance at the Showground pavilion to-morrow night…

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25 Wounded in Italian Gun Fight

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

ROME, Feb. 18.—Twenty-five people were wounded in a gun fight between strikers and police at Isola Lira, about 60 miles…

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War of Nerves in Siam

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 1

BANGKOK, Feb. 18.—Alarmed at the growth of Communist strength, the Siamese Government will proclaim a state of emergency…

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Atom Secrets May Prevent War Suggestion by U.s. Congressman

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. Melvin Price (Illinois) told U.S. Congress that it might help to prevent another war if the world were told…

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War Supplies Caused Poisoning

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 19.—Ma[?] poisoning among the fish-eating population of a Pacific is and is believed to be due to the dumping in the…

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Mass Poisoning on Pacific Island Dumped War Supplies Believed to Be Cause

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

Mass poisoning among the fish-eating population of a Pacific Island is believed to be due to the dumping in the…

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Would Vote for War If Russia Attacked U.S. Senators Behind North Atlantic Countries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, February 21. — The majority of United States Senators would vote to declare war if Russia invaded one of the North Atlantic countries, according to a poll conducted by the “Washington Post.”…

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Soviet Asks France? For “War Criminals”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Feb. 22. — In a Note to the French Foreign Ministry the Soviet embassy has asked France to hand over as “war criminals” three witnesses: who appeared for Victor Kravchenko at the hearing of his libel suit against a Paris…

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