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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Hay War Memorial Committee Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

The tri-weekly meeting of the committee was held last evening. There were present at the meeting Mr. J. Flood (President), Mesdames…

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Austria Wants Fewer Foreign Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

VIENNA, Monday : Austria has sent a note to the three Western Governments asking them to reduce the…

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Wounded Man “Holding Out” on Police

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday : A man wounded in a shooting affray in an hotel bar yesterday had not told police all he knew…

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War Gratuities

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

Treasury officials and members of the Central War Gratuity Board face a mammoth task in organising the distribution of war gratuities which fall…

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Sir T. Blamey to Lead Anzac March

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.: General Sir Thomas Blamey, wartime commander in chief has been selected to lead the Melbourne march of…

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“War Only Alternative”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 3

NAGPUR. Wed.: If all peaceful methods by India failed and Pakistan could not guarantee justice and security for the minorities,…

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‘Reds Near War Footing’

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

General Carl Spaatz, retired U.S. Air Force General, said recently that America can expect only a short breathing…

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Soviet Openly Stole War Secrets”

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wed.: A former high Soviet official yesterday the House Un-American Activities Committee that Russian…

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Restrictions on Soldier Settlers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) on Monday warned ex-servicemen that there are definite restrictions on the outright…

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Hay War Memorial High School P. & C. Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 4

The Association met on Thursday, March 2nd. There were present Mesdames Blackley, Patroni, Hammond, Murray, Hill…

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Soldier Settlement Position Ns W. Requests Talks with Fed Govt

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said in the Legislative Assembly today that a conference had been…

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War Office Bribe Allegations

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 7

LONDON, Sun.: The Director of Public Prosecutions is examining a report of allegations of bribery at the War Office prepared by…

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Soviet Does Not Fear War

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

MOSCOW, Mon.: The Soviet Union would use atomic energy for “building and defending Communism,” the Russian…

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More Troops for Malayan “War”

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 14

HONGKONG, Tues.: British troops are to be transferred from Hongkong to Malaya to support the anti-bandit campaign…

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Corowa Returned Soldiers

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 6

At a meeting of the Corowa sub branch of the R.S.L. there were present Messrs lan Youll, vice-president, who presided; Mr. V. D…

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Ex-soldiers Must Work Properties

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.: Soldier settlers who would not occupy and fully work their farms must he prepared to make way for men…

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Warns of “Nearness” of World War Iii D. Day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thurs.: The new D Day of the third world conflict might be much closer than had been thought, General…

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Disclosures on Jap War Criminals Cause Stir in House Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis) today produced in the House of Representatives an addendum to the file of the Chifley Government Cabinet recommending the release of all Japanese prisoners held for war crimes…

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Clergyman Certain Atomic Race Will Lead to War Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 3

One of the most frightening facts concerning atomic energy was that the issues concerning the very life and death of the human race are being made in secret without any reference to the people through democratic processes. This was declared by the…

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Pictures Command Decision Dramatic War Story

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

For sheer thrills, mounting suspense and heart-gripping intensity, there has seldom been a picture like "Command Decision," the star-studded drama to…

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