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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Why Emperor Wasn't Tried As War Criminal

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

WASHINGTON: The decision not to try the Japanese Emperor as a war criminal was made by the Far Eastern…

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Arms Request to Asia Conference Indonesia Asks U.N. to Order Dutch Troops Out Prepared To Wage Full Scale War New Delhi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

A memorandum calling on the Asian conference to supply arms and ammunition to the Indonesian Republic if necessary to fight the Dutch, will be presented when the…

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War Possibility Seen by Menzies

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Mr R. G. Menzies returned to Australia recently after a tour of Britain, the Cont[?] ent and the United States,…

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World's Largest Post-War Liner Receives Finishing Touches

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 15

The 34,000-ton Cunard White Star liner Caronia, largest post-war liner built, is now in the hands of craftsmen and artists, undergoing its final fitting and beau[?] in readiness for its maiden voyage from Southampton…

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No British or Russian Mediation in Civil War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Both Britain and Russia are understood to have declined China’s request for Big Four mediation in the civil war. Well - informed diplomatic…

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Egypt's Mineral Production Big Increase Since War's End Wealth in the Desert

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 10

In the bleak, hot eastern desert of Egypt, where mining operations date back thousands of…

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In Event of War with Russia Uni. Students Debate Sabotage By Communists

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE: University students clashed in a heated debate at a congress after a speaker warned of possible,…

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Spotlight on Sport Cricket War Veterans' Cup Strong Armidale Team to Meet Gisyra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 15

Armidale will field [?] strong team against Guyra in a War Veterans' Cup…

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Peace Moves in China Request to Big Four Rejected Mediation in Civil War London, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Both Britain and Russia are understood to have declined China's request for a Big Four…

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War Possibility Seen by Menzies

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1
Also in Guyra Argus

Mr R. G. Menxies returned to Australia recently after a tour ef Britain, the Continent and the United States…

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War Memorial Hospital Daily Average For December

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

The daily average number of patients in the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital for…

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War Almost Inevitable Alarm at Australia's Defences

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., stated on Friday that he believes, as the world stands to-day, war…

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World's Largest Post-War Liner Receives Finishing Touches

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1
Also in Guyra Argus

The 34,000-ton Cunard While Star liner Caronia, largest post-war liner built, is now in the hands of craftsmen and artists, undergoing its final fitting and beautifying in readiness for its maiden voyage from Southampton…

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Gragin Soldier Settlers Plan Total War on the Rabbits

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

Convinced that present combative measures are of no avail, Gragin soldier settlers met yesterday afternoon to discuss the rabbit menace. So serious has the position…

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Guyra News War Memorial Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 14

The daily average number of patients in the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital for December was 4.2…

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Jap War Loot Must Be Returned, Says MacArthur

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 16

General MacArthur has ordered the Japanese Government to return diamonds and jewellery looted by the…

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Girl of Six Fatally Wounded

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A six-years-old girl who was accidently shot in the neck at Woonoona yesterday, died…

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Ex-soldiers on Single Unit Dairy Farms

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

KYOGLE, Monday. — The State Government was willing to advance up to £130,000 in exceptional cases to…

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