U.K. Press "Seeking War"
LONDON, Oct. 3. A.A.P.—The British Press was accused by a Moscow Radio commentator, speaking in English, of "clamouring for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1948
559 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 28
Nations' Desires "Can Start War"
CANBERRA, Sunday.—War might result if some nations attempted to will the fruits of war without actually engaging in it, Mr. Chifley said in a joint broadcast to-night with the Prime Minister…
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CANBERRA, Sunday.—The War Damage Commission's activities ended with a profit of £5,500,000 which will be used by…
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 4. A.A.P.—There was no danger of war, the Minister of National Defence (Colonel R. de Fraiteur) said when…
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LONDON, Oct. 4. A.A.P.—The Defence Minister (Mr. A. V. Alexander) opened the territorial recruiting campaign with a speech…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court at Newcastle (Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke. S.m.) Soldiers Fined
Sydney Mott, 19, and John Olliffe Lester, 20, soldiers, were each fined 10s when they pleaded guilty to having stolen articles from a cafe in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Build Cottages For War Veterans
The War Veterans' Homes movement aimed to build cottages for veterans of World War I, to give them comfort in their old age, the…
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Christmas shoppers in Newcastle this year will have an almost pre-war range of presents from which to choose. A survey today of retail stores disclosed that most man-…
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6. A.A.P.—The Secretary of State (Mr. Marshall) has proposed to the British Foreign Secretary (Mr. Bevin) and the French Foreign Minister (M. Schuman) that the United…
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CANBERRA, Thursday.—The state of war between Australia and Austria had been terminated by the Australian Government as…
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WASHINGTON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): While the U.S. seeks peace, "it may not be possible to avoid war with Russia," the Assistant Secretary for State, Charles Saltzman, said today…
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LONDON, Oct. 10. A.A.P.—Mr. K. Zilliacus, Labour member of the House of Commons, told constituents that he fully realised the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Seems Near, Says Churchill
LONDON, Oct. 10. A.A.P.—A third world war seemed to be remorselessly, approaching, Mr. Churchill said. The only sure foundation of…
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PARIS, Oct. 10. A.A.P.—Not one State was fully prepared for war, and in no country would the people welcome war, the Chinese…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Two officials of the Imperial War Graves Commission left for Sourabaya to-night to supervise the constitution of…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—When Private Mervyn Sheather, 18, of Ingleburn Army Corps, fell from a moving electric train between…
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SYDNEY.—One-eyed Queensland farmer, Alan Vidler, scored possibles at 500 and 300 yards for an early lead in the…
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CANBERRA: Only the outbreak of war would prevent the royal tour of Australia and New Zealand next year, the Minister in charge of the tour (Senator Armstrong) said today…
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WASHINGTON t Wed. (O.S.R.): The U.S. Navy will throw a huge amphibious task force against the shores of Alaska in a mid-winter practice assault next February…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Spivs Seek War (Hot Or Cold) Fred Peterson's London Diary
LONDON, Wed.: The British people have passed through all the stages of hope and fear to resignation about the prospects of peace or war. If there's been any change…
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