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The wars & local soldiers, 1946

1,410 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 71

U.S.-Russian Pact Urged By Wallace : Sees War Peril Looming m

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: In a 3000-word letter to President Truman, the Secretary of Commerce (Mr. Henry Wallace) again warns of the risk of war with Russia and urges an immediate change in American foreign policy…

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Soldiers in Japan to Air Grievances

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said to-night that Australian soldiers in Japan would have an opportunity of…

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"Prepare For War; Work For Peace"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 5

Summed up, the policy of the Services Party was, "Prepare for war and work for peace," said the candidate for the Newcastle seat (Mr…

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U.S. War Office Backs Firm Russian Policy by General Clark "Herald" Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1946 · page 3

WASHINGTON, September 18.—At the very moment the Secretary of Commerce (Mr. Wallace) is publicly advocating giving Russia a free band in Eastern Europe, General Mark Clark, American commander in Austria,…

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Author Who Choked Wounded Leopard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19. A.A.P.—Stewart Edward White, popular novelist and travel writer, died at the age of 73. "The…

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No Third World War, Says Lord Strabolgi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sept. 19. A.A.P.— Lord Strabolgi, who is on a visit to the United States, told an interviewer he was willing to take any…

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Chinese Communist Leader Fears War Of U.S.A. And Soviet

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 September 1946 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The policies of America and China were based on the assumption of a war between the U.S. and Russia, the Communist leader, General Chou En-lai, said at…

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Wants War Story 'From Horse's Mouth'

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. A.A.P.—Field Marshal Lord Montgomery, before he left for England in an American army…

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War Bride Says Husband Cut Her With Knife

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1946 · page 1

CHICAGO, Sept. 20. A.A.P.—Mrs. Mavis Schreyer, 22, who married an American army captain in Brisbane in 1914, told the Court her husband,…

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Detective Wounded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 1

Detective - Sergeant Hargraves, who was wounded, was shot previously in a gun duel with a criminal at Bondi and…

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The Fear of War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

However one may try to explain it, fear of the next war is the grimmest reality troubling the minds of mien to-day. If war…

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Australian War Bride Gaoled in U.S.: Fight To Reach Home

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 September 1946 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday: An auburn-haired Australian war bride, Mrs. Irene Saunders, spent a night in gaol here in a fight to get back to Australia with her 16-months-old daughter. Aged 22, she married Charles…

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Final Toronto Welcome Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 5

The Toronto and District Welcome Home and Welfare Committee held Its final welcome home and presentation night in the School of Arts on…

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War Bride Faces Legal Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 5

SAN [?] Mrs. Irene Saunders (22), an Australian war bride, who [?] been trying to take…

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No Immediate War Threat, Says Anthony Eden; But "Disquieting"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 September 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday: Pleading for a better spirit among the nations, Mr. Eden, former British Foreign Minister, said last night that the present situation was "profoundly disquieting."…

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"Prevent War is Only Safeguard"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 5

Prevention of war was the only defence against the atomic bomb, said an industrial research officer (Mrs. Makinson) last night when she…

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Britain £3500M. Poorer by War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 3

PARIS, Sept. 24. A.A.P.—As far as external investments were concerned, Britain emerged from the war £stg.3500 million…

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World War Fears Eased By Stalin

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday: Stalin's statement that there was no real danger of a new war at present has given great satisfaction in the capitals of the world. Reuters says the statement "caused…

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Italian Prisoners of War Sail for Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—When the liner Chitral left Sydney to-day she had aboard 284 Italian prisoners of war. She will pick up a further…

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Australia Wants Share Of Italy's War Payments

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 September 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY.—Australia has lodged its claim to a share in reparations from Italy, it was learned officially today…

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