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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Conflicting Views on the Imminence of War

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Two conflicting views on the “cold war” were expressed yesterday in the United States and West Germany. In Washington the United States Defence Secretary,…

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Soldier Settlement

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said that the War Service Land Settlement and Closer Settlement (Amendment) Bill…

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Emmaville War Memorial Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Emmaville War Memorial Hall Fund held on May 15th, it was resolved that the organisation…

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Europe Wants Peace Says Top U.N. OFFICIAL Prophesies End Of Russian Cold War

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday.—Europe wanted only peace the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Trygve [?]e, told 3,000 cheering members of the United Nations Organisation Secretariat yesterday…

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District Surveyor Says:—soldiers Settlers Doing Well

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 13

Many of the ex-Servicemen on. War Service Land Settlement blocks in the Armidale district were now earning big wool cheques, said Armidale Land Board district surveyor, Mr. P. E…

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King’s Plains Biggest Settlement “Soldier Settlers Doing Well”

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 4

Many of the ex-Servicemen on War Service Land Settlement blocks in the Armidale district were now earning…

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Dispersing Cold-War Clouds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 8

IF the conclusion of the Atlantic Pact signed recently were based merely on defensive strategy there…

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In Town Tonight "I Was A Male War Bride"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 16

"I Was a Male War Bride opens its three night showing at the Capitol Theatre tomght. It stars Gary Grant and Anr…

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Wool Market Aspects Crossbred Clip Up On Pre-war

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 14

No signs show of any approciable decrease in wool consumption nor reduction in the value of the sheep's staple,…

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In Town Tonight Final Screening Of "I Was A Male War Bride"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

"I Was a Male War Bride" has its final screening at the Capitol Theatre tonight. Included in the Australian…

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No Work on Anzac Day

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 5

When Namoi Shire Councillors learned at their May meeting that some of their staff had been permitted to work on Anzac Day,…

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War Crimes Against Australian Troops 95 Japanese On Murder Charges

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS (Admiralty Islands) Monday.—(From A.A.P. special correspondent, Douglas Lockwood).—[?] ormal military parade in front of the court[?] they will arbitrate for the next six months,…

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War Trials Begun at Los Negros Japanese to Answer Murder Charges Los Negros (Admiralty Island)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

In a simple formal military parade in front of the court room where they will arbitrate for the next six months, officers of the Fifth Australian War Crimes Section today began what is likely to be the…

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Land Exchange by Soldier Settler

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

Armidale Pastures Protection Board yesterday granted Mr. F. M. Webb, a soldier settler of Woolbrook, permission…

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A Memorial of the Burma War

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 4

A Roll of Honor commemorating the Liberation of Rurma has been placed in Westminster Abbev. It…

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War Service Land Settlement Closing Date For Applications

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

Those who wish to partipate in the war service land settlement scheme should lodge an application for a…

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R.S.L.’s 25 Tons Of Wood For War Widows

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 4

The results of the R.S.L. “wood parade” for war widows, were revealed at Friday’s meeting of the Inverel…

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Communists in Malaya Will Be Suppressed U.K. War Minister Returns from Tour

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The British War Minister, Mr. John [?] said yesterday the Communist rising in Malaya would be suppressed and all military measures to that and would be taken…

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War Minister Returns From Malaya Britain’s Plan for Suppression of Communist Rising

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: War Minister, Mr. John Strachey, said yesterday that the Communist rising in Malaya could be suppressed and all military measures to that end would be taken…

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Construction Of War Veterans' Home

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 8

A tender of approximately £22,000 for the construction of a section of the war veterans' home at Ballina has been accepted by…

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