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The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Girding Industry for War

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--An intensive drive to build Australia's industrial potential into an effective weapon for defence will be launched…

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"Russians Do Not Want War"

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

PERTH, Tuesday.--The Russian people do not want war, said the Soviet Minister to Australia (N. M. Lifanov) on his arrival from Russia…

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American Miners Wounded

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 1

TUSCALOOSA (Alabama), Wednesday: Joe Avery, owner of a non-union mine is alleged to…

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War Veterans' Appeal Has To Change Name

Northern Star · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 4

Because a metropolitan organisation has objected, the North Coast sub-branches of the Returned Servicemen's League have been…

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Kyogle Contingent for Evan's Head Anzac Day Service

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

A contingent of former members of the R.A.A.F. will represent Kyogle at the first Anzac Day service at the War Memorial Cemetery at Evan's…

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Drift to War Seen By Evatt

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Too great a burden had been placed on the United Nations Organisation in its infancy, the Minister for External Affairs (Dr Evatt) told the House of…

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Plans For Unveiling Dunoon 1939-45 War Memorial

Northern Star · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

At a public meeting called to arrange the unveiling of the 1939-1945 war memorial tablet on Dunoon district monument, Mr…

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Religions War in Colombia ?

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 4

ON THE FACE of things, the flare-up in Bogota, lonely mountain capital of the South American republic of Colombia,…

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Loose War Talk Condemned

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Loose war talk was condemned by the Australian Minister to France (Col. W. R. Hodgson), who left Sydney last…

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Evatt Comments on War Trends

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.-- Certain trends making for war will be checked as governments are brought to realise they are only trustees for the people who twice in one generation have…

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14 Nazi Officers to Hang for War Crimes

Northern Star · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

NUREMBURG, Sunday (AAP).-- The American War Crimes Tribunal after "the biggest murder trial in history" sentenced to death…

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Red Cross Society Will March On Anzac Day

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Kyogle branch of the Red Cross Society on Tuesday afternoon, it was decided that Red Cross…

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Payment of War Gratuities

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday: The Federal All Party Committee on War Gratuities decided today to recommend to the Government that…

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RSL Gesture To Boer War Veterans

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 2

Boer War veterans who have been financial members of Mullumbimby sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. for the past five…

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Says Next War Will End Capitalism

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The Communist secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (Mr Arthur Horner), speaking at a Communist manifesto ceremony rally at Glasgow, said a third world war would "end forever the…

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Anzac Day Holiday

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: State Cabinet today decided to proclaim April 2. a public holiday for Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day At Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. -- In conjunction with Anzac Day celebrations, the annual Anzac dinner will be held in the Memorial Hall on…

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Ballina Plans For Anzac Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 7

BALLINA, Tuesday. -- Arrangements to commemorate Anzac Day at Ballina on Sunday, April 25, have been finalised by the R.S.L…

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Auxiliary Plans for Anzac Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 7

Mrs. M. Davidson, the newly-elected President of Byron Bay R.S.L Women's Auxiliary, was in the chair at the monthly meeting…

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'U.S. Industry Being Got Ready for War'

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: American industry already was being prepared for war production on a nation-wide…

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