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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Flight of Japanese War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

TOKIO. Jan. 16 (A.A.P.-Reuter) —Japanese war criminals are fleeing Japan following reports from Australia that suspects will…

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Oil War Affects Petrol Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 3

A world market war between British and American oil groups was largely responsible for Australia's petrol position, a senior Federal Minister said…

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Insurance Refund for U.s, Soldiers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Jam. 17—Distribution of 2800 million dollars in nations life assurance rebates to servicemen and V ex-servicemen…

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First Post-War British Lagonda Car Purchased by Indian Maharajah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 3

This picture shows the first post-war British Lagonda car which has been purchased by the Maharajah of Jawhar for his use in India. The Maharajah who is seen entering the car, is studying Law in England and plans to return to India in six…

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Soldier Settlers' Success with Wheat and Linseed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said last week that a soldier settler on Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat crop which…

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Queensland's War on T.b. in Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

The Queensland Department of Agriculture has been conducting a war an tuberculosis in dairy herds supplying milk to [?] and…

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Soldier Settler Harvests 17 Bags Wheat Per Acre

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that a soldier settler at Edgeroi, near Narrabri, had harvested a wheat crop which…

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Raymond Terrace Returned Soldiers Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 2

The president of the Raymond Terrace sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s League (Mr. A. A. Conroy)…

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War Pensions Laws for Parliament

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Senator Cooper, the Minister for Repatriation said…

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Betty Bullen Entertained Welcome Home Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Betty Bullen, who has been in Brisbane for the last three aud a half years, was welcomed home at a function at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan…

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Bumper Season Helps Soldier Settlers Future is Assured, Says Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

The bumper season and high prices for the third successive. year had plumed most soldier settlers in an impregnable position, the Minister…

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Returned Soldiers' League Record Membership In Past Year Public Support Appreciated

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

The year of 1949 closed with a financial membership of 182—a Sub-branch record—the Secretary of the Dungog Sub-br. of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. (Mr. J. E. Murray) stated in his report to last…

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Atomic War Secondary To Political Side Soviet Watts on Western Errors

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Jan. 27—Russia’s leaders consider atomic and hydrogen bombs merely as subsidiary weapons to be correlated with other methods, believing that the way to victory will be through political blunders by the Western…

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Soldier Settlers Make Good

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that 23.8 per cent, of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the purchase of stock, plant and…

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Purchases by Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said this week that 23.8 per cent. of the money advanced to soldier settlers for the…

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War Pension Payments

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Saturday. — The Minister for Repatriation (Mr. Cooper) announced that Australia in 1949 paid £20,000,000 to…

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Butchers In Britain Call Off Cold War

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 30.—Britain’s butchers last night temporarily called off their cold war with the Food Ministry. They decided to…

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Returned Soldiers’ League at Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

The president of the Raymond Terrace cub-branch of the Re. turned Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s League (Mr. A. A. Contory),…

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Subsistence Money For Prisoners of War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

The Eighth Division Council and Service Associates has for some time been endeavouring to secure payment of 3/ dally…

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Livestock in Holland Almost Restored to Pre-war Numbers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

The 1949 autumn census of cattle in the Netherlands revealed that Holland's live stock numbered 2,542,000—or 10 per cent. more than the…

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