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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Third War Unlikely Despite Russian Attitude U.S. Defence Secretary's View

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

The U.S. Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, said in his annual report that the possibility of a third world war had been reduced despite Russia's aggressive attitude…

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Berlin Railway War Ravages Being Repaired

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

BONN, Feb. 2.—World War II, destroyed about £200 million sterling worth of railway tracks, switches, tunnels and bridges in…

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Free Rams For Soldier Settlers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Soldier settlers in Narrabri and Condobolin areas gained the bulk of 100 Merino flock rams when they were allocated…

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Ex-Soldier Stages Grim Retribution

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

DANVILLE (Virginia). Feb. 2.— An American ex-serviceman, pinned under a wrecked car, shot himself yesterday after confessing that he…

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Prisoners of War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Fall of Singapore will be commemorated by a memorial ceremony at the Cenotaph in Martin Place on February 15 this year. Many…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton – 15, 25, And 50 Years Ago 50 years AGO (Taken from the "Argus" files week ending February 3, 1900). Trooper Roberts Wounded

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lyne) on Saturday received a cablegram from Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner of the Cape,…

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Soldier Settlers’ Assistance Period

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for lands (Mr. Sheahan) sold to-day that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose “assistance…

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"SPEND 50,000 Million Dollars in Arms Race." Terrible Picture of "Hydrogen" War. Russia Beamed for U.S. Decision. Washington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Congressional Atomic Leader, Senator Brian McMahon, yesterday proposed that the United States spend 50,000 million dollars over five years…

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Soldier Settlement. Impressive Record

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose "assistance period" under the war service…

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'Assistance Period' for Soldier Settlers

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said last week that the position of the majority of soldier settlers whose…

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Mayoral Honour Roll Unveiled

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

An honour roll on which will be inscribed the names of successive mayors of Maitland was officially unveiled last night by…

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Pakistan "May Resort to War"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 4

Pakistan seemed to be planning to resort to war over its differences with India, the Indian Prime Minister…

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Marshall Aid: Plan Was a Success European Nations Were Helped to Pre-war Level

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, February 8.—West Europe’s Marshall plan nations should face “no general crisis” when dollar aid ends in 1952, but their balance will be precarious, says a report by Marshall aid experts issued yesterday…

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World Weaknesses Left by War Invitation to Russia to Fish in Troubled Water

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb, 9.— Secretary of State Dean Acheson said to-day that the United States was trying to develop areas of strength in the world as one means of countering a possible breach of world peace by Russia…

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Australian War Bride Shot

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK. Feb, 10 (AAP). —Mrs. Veronica Garrett, 32, an Australian war bride, was fatally wounded by tour bullets from a…

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Australian War Bride Shot Dead

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

Four revolver bullets killed an Australian war bride in West Virginia on Wednesday night. She was Mrs. Veronica Garrett, 32,…

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Aust. War Bride Shot Dead in U.S.

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

Four revolver bullets killed an Australian war bride in West Virginia last night. She was Mrs. Veronica…

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R.s.l. Notes. War Service Land Settlement. Visit of Classification Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

The classification committee of the War Service Land Settlement Act will be visiting Muswellbrook and will be in attendance at the Court…

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Military Secrecy on Japanese War Trials

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

TOKIO, Feb. 11 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Australian military authorities refuse to comment on reports that many Japanese war criminal suspects in Sugamo prison, some of whom have already been detained for periods up to four…

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Churchill’s Peace Offer Would See Stalin In Talks To End Cold War

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 15.—The leader of the Opposition, Mr. Churchill, in a major policy speech at Edinburgh lost night demanded a supreme effort to bridge the gulf between East and West, and suggested he might approach Stalin…

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