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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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39 Jap War Criminals Executed by Australians Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

Federal Cabinet decided to-day to speed up the investigation and prosecution of suspect Japanese minor war criminals in an endeavor to have the trials completed by June 30 next year…

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Explosions As War Goods

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 2

Series of explosions, reminiscent for many ex-servicemen of an artillery barrage; which came from the direction of the Albury…

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Nearly £2000 in Twelve Months Last Year's Effort for War Memorial

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 3

Figures disclosed at the annual meeting of the Jerilderie and District War Memorial held on Saturday last showed that the sum of…

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Why Minister Appeared in Soldier Settlement Case

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday : The Minister for Lands (Mr Sheahan) denied today that he had received any payment when he appealed…

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Wealthy Land- Holder Wins Soldier’s Block

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Appeal to the Land and Valuation Court may be made on the eligibility of Mr C. L. S. Falkiner, who…

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U.S. Congressmen Warned of Danger of War Washington

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

The United States Secretary of State (Mr. Marshall) appealed to the House of .Representatives last night to pass the United States Peace-time Conscription Bill…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. and C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

There were present at the meeting held on Thursday last, Mesdames Hill and James, Rev. Mackie, Messrs Watson, Houston, Heery, Lean and…

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War Wool Profit Mr. Langtry's Questions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

In the house of Representatives Mr. J. I. Langtry (Riverina) asked for information with regard to payments for war-time wool…

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Ten Farms Near Albury for Ex-soldiers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

Ten farms on Table Top Estate are to be made available for soldier settlement. This was announced by the Minister for Lands…

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Soldiers Fixed Discharge Age for

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 26 June 1948 · page 7

CANBERRA, Fri.: Age of discharge for soldiers of all ranks of the permanent forces has been fixed at 53, and that for…

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Boy Fatally Wounded

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.: Ten-year-old Reginald Fordham was accidentally killed yesterday when a rifle exploded in a friend's…

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Dreaded War Weapons Australia to Them Produce

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Sun.: Cities may be destroyed and thousands killed like beasts by the most dreaded wax weapons of the…

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Food Parcels Repay War- Time Kindness

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 2

People in England with whom ex-servicemen members of Mate’s staff stayed during their service in the United Kingdom will…

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“British Accept Risk of War”

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thurs.: Under the heading, “British Accept Risk of War,” the New York “Times” today devotes its front pages to the House…

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War Memorial. New Programme for August Sports

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 2

The Hay War Memorial -Sports Committee met on Wednesday and drew up a new programme for the Sports Meeting to be held on…

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Deniliuquin Shooters in War Against Hares-602 Shot Band Appeal Benefits by Over £50

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

A miniature war was conducted by about 40 Deniliquin shooters over the week-end. As a result, 602 of the enemy—hares — met their death. They fell for a worthy cause, however, because the sale of 574 of their carcases advanced…

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Disclosure of Soldier Settlers' Affairs Action by Mr. Sheahan Criticised

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

A recent action by the Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) is one that must cause the utmost alarm throughout the state, said the Leader of the country Party (Lt. col. Bruxner). The facts are very briefly these, added col. Bruxner A…

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Soldier Settlers

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 4

Mr. E. W. Bowmaker, district Agronomist, has received advice from the chairman of the Classification Committee under the War Service Land…

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“Cannot Drive Us Out Short Of War”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 1

General Clay, U.S. commander In Germany, declared recently that “the [?] cannot drive as out…

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Air War on Dingoes

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 5

DARWIN, Tues.: An air war is to be waged on dingoes in Queensland and Northern Territory border areas, with the “Molotov…

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