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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Eve of War Tension in Lahore

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

NEW DELHI, Monday.—India's Premier, pandit Nehru's declaration that India in self-defence might be completed to…

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Gandhi "Amazed" Pakistan Dispute With India Warns of Danger of War New Delhi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

Pakistan's action in disputing India's complaint to U.N.O. that Pakistan has backed raiders' invasions of…

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U.S. Diverts Dollars to Assist Greek Government 15,000,000 Appropriation To Wage War Against Rebels WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 1

As Greek Government troops continue to give battle to rebels in the Konitza area, the United States is stepping up aid to Greece, and the State Department to-day announced that the American mission to Greece has been…

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War Veterans' Cup

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

A series of home and home matches in the competition for the above trophy were played over the holidays between…

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Modern Weapons of War Chiefly Confers With Service Heads Relation of Requirements to Treasury Commitments MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 1

Reports on the rocket bomb project and other developments in the field of latest weapons of war, were among…

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Singapore War Cemetery Lack of Care Alleged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Regents of Singpore have protested to, the newspapers against the condition of Woodlands, what Cemetery near Johore Causeway,…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket War Veterans' Cup Armidale Trounced By Glen Innes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 10

In a War Veterans' Cup match at Glen Innes yesterday, Armidale was beaten by 207 runs on the first innings. The match was remarkable for prolific ninth and tenth wicket partnerships by Glen Innes batsmen. Eight wickets…

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Only 1600 Enlistments in Six Months

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 1

Enlistments in the Australian Regular Army in the last half of 1947 totalled 1,600. When recruiting began in…

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Misery and Despair of Europe Moral Breakdown As Aftermath Of War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Grim pictures of the aftermath of war in Europe, of the gradual moral breakdown, were given by the Rev. Hayden McCallum and Mr. Bruce Mansfield to the Students' Christian Movement conference at N.E.G.S. Both were…

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Falconer Honour Roll Unveiled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 14

An honour roll of ex-pupils of the Falconer-Public School who Served in World War II was recently unveiled at the school…

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"Genome" Post-war Cars to Appear Shortly

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON : First flow of genuine postwar motor cars will shortly appear on the American market. Judging by advance reports, all…

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To Safeguard Health Council’s All-Out War On Mosquitoes, Flies

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

The Inverell Council has launched a campaign, which will be nothing short of an all-out war against…

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India Warns U.n.o: of War Danger Appeal For Action To End Crisis

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday. — India yesterday notified the United Nations that she could take military measures to deal with the situation in Kashmir, but warned that such a step might "involve…

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Progress in Soldier Settlement

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

Soldier settlement, which involves much more than the mere acquisition of land and its allocation to those to whom…

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Soldier Settlement 70 Blocks Available on Edgeroi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 16

Soldier settlement, which involves much more than the mere acquisition of land and its allocation to those to whom…

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Minister Replies to Inverell Criticism The Gragin Soldier Settlers

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Hon. W. F. Sheahan M.L.A., writes to the Editor: “My attention has been drawn to an article that appears in the issue in…

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70 Blocks on Edgeroi for Soldiers

The Inverell Times · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 7

It gives me great pleasure to announce that the largest private estate we have yet resumed, that of Edgeroi, in the rich Narrabri district, is now…

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India Wary of War with Pakistan Kashmir Issue Taken to U.N.O. Early Action Urged to Settle Disputee Lake Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

India yesterday notified the United Nations that she could take military measures to deal with the situation in Kashmir, but warned that such a step might "involve the rise of armed conflict with…

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Another War Not Likely Soon

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

BATHURST, Monday.— The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, does not believe that another war is likely to occur…

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Chifley Discounts Likelihood of War

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 1

BATHURST, Monday. — The Prime Minister Mr. Chifley, does not believe that another war is likely to occur soon…

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