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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Merino Production Now Increasing War and Drought Caused the Swing to Crossbreds

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 13

The percentage of merino and crossbred wool grown in Australia varies from State to State, as organisation or the introduction of sown pastures brings about a transition from wool-growing to fat lamb production, or vice versa…

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British Soldiers Sentenced

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1

CAIRO, Tues.: A court martial in the Suez Canal zone today convicted nine British soldiers of inflicting grievous bodily harm…

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Jerilderie Red Cross War-time Efforts Reviewed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the local branch of the Red Cross Society held on Thursday afternoon last…

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Soldiers in Mines by August 1 If Strike Not Ended Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

THE Commonwealth and N.S.W. Governments propose working open cut coal mines in N.S.W. with Army labor from August 1 if the miners have not returned to work by that date. This decision was reached at a meeting of Federal and State…

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Sensational Move In Haligonian Duke Impasse Federal Govt. Uses Sailors and Soldiers to Unload Vessel’s Coal MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

NAVAL ratings, assisted by Army personnel, this afternoon began unloading black-listed coal from the Haligonian Duke. Late this afternoon the coal was being unloaded at the rate of more than a ton every four minutes. This sensational decision, which was authorised to-day by the Commonwealth Government…

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U.s. Soldier Drowned Trying to Save Jap. Children

Border Morning Mail · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 11

TOKIO, Thurs.: A 20-year-old American private was drowned while trying to rescue three Japanese children off a beach near…

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“No Third World War”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Friday: The British historian, Mr Harold J. Tiynbeem predicted today there would…

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A “Legacy” of the War

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 3

This 20001b. German bomb was recently found in the centre of London nod rendered harmless. Photo shows : G. M. S. Jones, of the Bomb Disposal Squad, examines the bomb at the bottom of the 20ft. shaft. Wires…

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Soldiers Finish Job on “Duke”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, San.: Members of the Transport Workers’ Union will commence transporting coal from Hallgonian Duke to…

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Albury-wodonga Citizen Soldiers Like Army Life

Border Morning Mail · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 8

It is interesting to be a citizen army soldier. The training is useful—even In civilian life—and par Is rood. Members of Albury’s Armoured Squadron are impressed with the spirit of comradeship which prevails…

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War Service Homes; £2,000 Loans

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 1

The maximum loan available under the War Service Homes Scheme has recently been increased by the Commonwealth Government from…

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Monash War Records for War Memorial

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tues.: A collection of records and relics assembled by late General Sir John Monash during his services with the AIF…

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Soldiers’ Stay on Coalfields May Be Short Withdrawal At Once If Miners Return To Work CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 3

MINISTERS said to-day they were still hopeful that the coal strike would be settled before the scheduled time for moving troops into the open cut mines. If miners agreed on Monday to return to work by August 2 or soon after, it was stated the Government would immediately direct the removal of military forces…

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Soldier on Three Charges

Border Morning Mail · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

A soldier from Bandiana was arrested by police at Wodonga last evening and later charged with assaulting the police,…

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Mr Chifley Says No Cheap Open Cut Labor Soldiers To Be Paid Miners’ Wages CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 3

THE Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said today that service personnel working in open cut mines would be paid at a rate not less than the usual payments to miners for this class of work. “We intend to go on with open cut mine work on Tuesday and to continue those…

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Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Club

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of Albury Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Club was held on Thursday night, 132 members being present…

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Soldier Charged at Wodonga

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 2

Richard Noel Horsley, 19, of Melbourne, who is temporarily stationed at Bandiana military camp en route to the coal…

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POLICE, M.P.’s Clash with Malay Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 14

SINGAPORE, Friday : A Malay police riot squad and military provosts last night clashed with 120 Malay troops…

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Aerial War on Rabbits Wellington (N.z.), Sun

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 5

Thirty-five thousand rabbits have been killed by aerial-laid baits in New Zealand’s South Island…

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