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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Dead Soldiers’ Relatives Angry MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The Prisoner of War Relatives’ Association is indignant regarding the treatment next-of-kin of deceased soldiers (previously reported missing)…

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Soldiers With Social Disease Malignant Type; On Way to Australia CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

A ship, carrying more than [?]00 soldiers, suffering from VD., is now on its way to Australia. These men comprise the majority of…

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Soldiers Held in Gaol; No Charge Allegations by RSL Sub-branch ADELAIDE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Pirle sub-branch of the RSL., allegations were made that some returned soldiers had been…

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Mr. Forde Addressing Mass Meeting of Morotai Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 1

Army Minister Forde addresses a mass meeting of soldiers on Morotai during his tour of northern areas. These troops are part of the forces which are undergoing a special training before proceeding to Tokio as part of the Allied occupation troops…

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Base Soldiers to Go to Islands Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

Action is being taken by the Minister for the Army (Mr Forde) to have low points personnel from [?]ase establishments in Australia…

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Wife Wounded; Husband Found Shot Dead Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 6

While Mrs Hit a Fountain, aged 20. was walking in a suburb with an escort early this morning, a man with a revolver lived seven shots at her,…

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More Jap War Criminals Wanted

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

The United Nation Crimes Commission has issued a list of the names of Japanese "wanted" for war Grimes. The list, which is the 24th…

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War Criminals Executed Moscow

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 3

Seven Generals found guilty of war crimes by the Riga War Crimes Court, were publicly executed, according to Tass Agency…

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War Criminals May Remain Loyal to Each Other London

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 6

Although several of the major Nazi leaders who are on trial at Nuremberg for war crimes first promised to testify against their…

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Attempt May Be Made To Rescue Nazi War Criminals NUREMBERG

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

Following a test alert in the ground of the court house yesterday, Brigadier General Lar[?]y Watson has announced that…

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Stole From Soldier's Home Defendants Bound Over

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

George McRae, aged 46, a returned soldier of World War I, and James Brophy, aged 19 years, both of Sydney, were charged before Judge…

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Soldier Settlers and Singlet Arms Attitude of Ex-servicemen's Organisations

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

When the War Service Land Settlement Bill was being dealt with in the Legislative Council, the Minister in charge, Mr. R…

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Soldier’s Antics Cost Him £6

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Rex John Kilfoy, soldier, yesterday pleaded guilty in Albury Court to charges of using indecent language and offensive behavior. On the first…

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Conflict Over Soldier Preference MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The Premier (Mr Cain) tonight declined to comment upon the question whether the Federal Soldier Preference Act over-rides the Slate preference…

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4000 Ex-SOLDIERS SEEK 20 Blocks of Land Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 8

It is expected that nearly 4000 returned soldiers will take part in the ballot for 20 blocks of land in Walgett and Brewarrina districts…

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Welcome Home Apathy Windouran President Disappointed

The Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

President, Cr. T. C. Macaw, reported to Thursday's meeting of Windouran Shire Council that he had attended the Welcome…

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Jewish Insurgents Declare War LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 2

“Fighters for the Freedom of Israel.” a wing of the Jewish resistance movement, have issued [?] carrying a [?]ur-point declaration of war against the British…

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War Contracts Worth £17½ Million Cancelled CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

War contracts valued at more than £17.500,000 were cancelled by the Commonwealth Government between the end of the war and December 31 last…

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Less Food for Britons “Global War Against Hunger” LONDON

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

Sir Ben Smith, Minister for Food, when making a statement in the House of Commons last evening on the world cereal position,…

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Soldier Settlement Murray Area for 700 Men

The Independent · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Galvin), said last week it was hoped to settle 700 ex-servicemen on the Murray Valley irrigation area of [?]000…

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