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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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One-Legged War Veteran Tortured By Stepfather MONTESANO, U.S.A.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 1

A one-legged former Air Force man who was wounded in New Guinea in 1943 charged today that his stepfather tortured him…

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Soviet Congress Attacks "War-mongers" London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

Marshall Tito was linked wit Greece's M. Tsaldaris, Britain Winston Churchill and Spain General Franco as "enemies…

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Tito Discounts Reports of Soviet Moves: Only 'Nerve' War Yugoslav Defences Not Reinforced LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

Reports that 50,000 Russian troops with supporting tanks and aircraft, have massed on the Northern Yugoslav border are not taken seriously by Marshall Tito's Government…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 5

They're racing, and actually the smartest out is that well known candidate flying the all green colors of the Warrego River, and as they…

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War of Nerves "Slackening" Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 3

Hopes that the war of nerves between the Communist and Democartic countries would end in a "surrender" of…

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Made an Impression Gulargambone Delegate At Soldiers Settlers' Conference

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

When reporting on his attendance at the Soldier Settiers' annual conference held in Sydney on August 15, Mr…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

With 3¼ months to go the Paroo River Candidate, taking full advantage of the support given at Wanaaring last…

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Returned Soldiers Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the Bourke sub-branch of the R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. will be held in the Council Chambers tonight (Friday)…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

With three months to go at this stage there is very little alteration in the field, the Paroo Candidate is still bowling along in front…

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New Move in Balkan "Warm War" Belgrade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 1

Yugoslavia has made the latest move in the Balkans "warm war" by charging Russia with inciting her…

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Huge Soviet forces 'War Threat'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

Lieut. - General Alber Wedemeyer told Congressmen In Washington recently that Russia had 175 Army…

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Hint "Cold War" May Be Ended New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 2

The Soviet Foreign Minister (Mr. Andrei Vishinsky) would like to see the "cold war" ended…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 10

As they round the bend at the 3rd months the field is closely bunched, and the pace is a cracker, it's a great…

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Lag in Training for War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

Lleut.-Gen. Savige declared recently that the Federal Government's failure to train an adequate number of men…

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War Service Land Settlement Lightwood" Estate." Jingellic Carrington" Estate Ravensworth

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 5

ATTENTION is invited to notifications in the Government Gazette of 16th September, 1949, setting apart two farms for Closer Settlement…

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Tug-o-war (6-Aside)

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

Four teams have been entered for the big pull to take place on Saturday 8th October at 4.30 p.m. in the School grounds. Teams are…

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£100 From Sports Meeting Soldiers' Club Rooms the Objective

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 8

On Monday last a most successful sports meeting was held on the Cumnock showground The proceeds—the nett result…

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Bourke War Memorial Hall Appeal the Barometer

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

With 2¼ months to go the pace has slowed down almost to a walk, all four committees' are playing the waiting race, with the result…

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Minister's Wide Powers Over War Supplies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 2

Senator Armstrong, Minister for Supply, has been given sweeping powers for the production of war material in…

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Kremlin War Plot Feared London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 1

Lord Vansittart, pre-war diplomatic adviser to the British Government, charges that the Kremlin is "preparing for…

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