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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Russian Shoots U.S. Soldier

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

VIENNA, Tuesday: An American soldier was shot by a Russian sentry in one of the main streets…

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House Hears Falstein's War Record

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Mr. Falstein (Lab., N.S.W.) claimed in the House of Representatives today his war record as a member of the…

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War Would Be Appalling Disaster

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: "As far as the Australian Government is concerned, we hope no stone…

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Next War Will Be Sudden

Northern Star · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).--Britain's inescapable overseas commitments were likely to continue for some time and it…

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Claim Japan Was Provoked to War

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

TOKIO, Wed: Japan's Pacific war was war of self-defence and self-preservation resulting from "unjustified provocation," the combined defence counsel for Tojo and 24…

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"War Will Be Sharp And Sudden"

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: "We cannot hope, if war comes, to gain a breathing space in which to build u[?] and train our land…

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[?]Onor for U.s. Unknown Soldier

Tweed Daily · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: An unknown serviceman killed in World War II. will receive the Congressional Medal of Honor and…

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Welcome Home to R.a.a.f. Man

Northern Star · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 6

A welcome home social was given for Mr. Allan . Clark in The Risk Hall, Allan has been serving with the R.A.A.F. in Japan…

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Conditions of Purchase Single Unit Farms For Returned Soldiers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. Martin secured an interview recently with members of the Closer settlement Advisory Board. The Board deals with the acquirement of…

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£360 Prizes for Anzac Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 13 March 1948 · page 7

The Anzac Day sports carnival programme, which includes wood- chopping, tug-of-war, amateur athletics, events for school children,…

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Burringbar Anzac Cup Competition

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

After lengthy discussion at a special meeting of Burringbar Anzac Day School Sports Committee two motions dealing with…

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Athletes Train for Anzac Day

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

With the Anzac Day annual sports meeting only a few weeks off, Lismore amateur athletes are getting down to serious training for the…

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Condemns "Sensless Talk of War"

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: Immediate war with Russia is not likely, according to the wellknown atom scientist, Professor…

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Wants War Air Strips Maintained

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday: Newcastle Aero Club has launched a move to stop the destruction of minor air strips established in…

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"Too Much Talk For War"

Northern Star · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.--There is too much talk of war among the nations, for a war to break, out soon, sai[?] Professor Marcus Oliphant on his…

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Welcome Home for Soldiers

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 5

Mr. C. Schofield presided at a well attended public meeting in Pottsville kiosk to complete arrangements for a welcome home…

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Air Fare War

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: TAA is to accept a challenge from Ansett Airways over the cut in fares. Today Ansett cut their fares for…

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"Russians Do Not Want War"

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday: Commenting on war talk in the United States, the Soviet Consul-General in New York (M…

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P.m. on War Danger

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--The Commonwealth Government does not believe that war on the European continent over Russian…

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No Early War Expected by Australian Govt. Preparation Moves in U.S.A.

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 1

The Australian Government does not believe that war on the European con[?]nent over Russian activities is imminent. It holds the view that no country except America in the world today is sufficiently geared industrially to wage an atomic war…

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