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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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The Northern Star Monday. May 22, 1950. New Base Need in Post-war Thought

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

WE are now at the turning point between the first and second post-war periods. The first period, from 1945 to…

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Policy on Soldier Farms Clarified By R.S.L. Council

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 4

The Far North Coast Council of R.S.L. subbranches on Saturday clarified its policy on the output of soldier settler dairy farms…

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Dispute on Kashmir Could Lead to War

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Kashmir dispute could easily lead to global war, the Pakistan Minister for Industries (Mr. Chaudry Nazir…

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Resumption Value Of Land For Soldier Settlement

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 7

The acquisition of land for soldier settlement at a reasonable price had his wholehearted support, declared Mr. J. T. Reid (C.P., Casino) in the…

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First Post-war World Cruise

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP).—The Cunard Line is making preparations for tht first post-war round-the-world cruise by a British ship…

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Kyogle Soldier Settlement Case

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior (Senator P. A. McBride) is giving consideration to a specific case from the Kyogle district of land being…

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C.R.C.C. Rates Rise: Up 28 p.c. Since the War

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.—A new schedule of charges for electricity was adopted at today s meeting in Grafton of the Clarence River County Council. Taken in conjunction with the…

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War Damage Fund Surplus Sought For Road Work

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

Kyogle Ratepayers and Citizens' Association will seek to have surplus monies from the War Damage Insurance Fund allocated to Councils for road construction works. This was decided at the monthly…

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Money From War Damage Insurance Sought for Roads

Northern Star · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

KYOGLE, Thursday.—Kyogle and District Ratepayers and Citizens' Association will request the Federal Government to make surplus…

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Farm Available for Soldier Settlement

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shcahan) announced today that a farm on "Tooma" Estate has been made available under the war service land…

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War Crimes Trials Begin on

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 5

LOS NEGROS (Admiralty Islands), Friday (AAP-Reuter).—Three [?]nerals and three admirals are among the 95 alleged Japanese…

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War Veterans' Home Weekly Contributions Proposed

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 6

BALLINA, Friday.—A suggestion that R.S.L. sub-branches contribute £2 per week towards the cost of building the proposed War Veterans'…

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Officer Relieved From War Crimes Court Murdered Men Mere Under His Command

Northern Star · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Sunday (AAP).—An Australian army officer has asked to be relieved of duty as a member of the War Crimes Court…

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Film of Anzac Day March

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 6

A screening of the Anzac Day march in Lismore and other films of scenic and topical interest will be given by Mr. Carl Small at the…

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Tender Accepted For War Veterans' Home

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

A tender of approximately £22,0.00 for the construction of a section of the war veterans' home at Ballina has been accepted by the North Coast and Tablelands Committee. The tender was submitted by…

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Decisive Phase of New War Fought First Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 5

DETROIT, Tuesday (AAP).—Air Force General George C. Kenney said today that the decisive phase of a new war would be fought the day it broke out. He said a dozen cities could be…

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Fishermen Tip War On City Retailers In Schnapper Sales

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 4

Byron Bay fishermen may withdraw schnapper from the Sydney, markets and sell it in Sydney streets at 1/9 lb. to defeat retailers, Mr. Don Hopper said yesterday…

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Jap Witnesses for War Crimes Trials

Northern Star · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 5

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday (AAPReuter).—The Japanese defence team attending the war trials here has indicated that General Hitoshi…

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Two Wounded by Same Bullet

Northern Star · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A single bullet wounded two youths in the leg in a shooting accident near Brisbane yesterday…

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"Preaching Peace, Preparing for War" Truman Slates Soviet

Northern Star · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 5

St. LOUIS (Missouri), Sunday (AAP).President Truman yesterday accused Russia of fomenting aggression and preparing for war while preaching peace…

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