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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Kashmir Still Like War Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1950 · page 4

LONDON, Friday (A.A.P.): There is a growing feeling that some form of partition in Kashmir is likely, according to the…

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Remodelling Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 June 1950 · page 4

At last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, it was decided to approach the North Gundagai Commons Trust for permission to…

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Arms Race Leads to War, Einstein Says

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 6

PRINCETON (New Jersey) , Monday ( A.A.P.-Reuter): Dr. Albert Einstein said last night that all stockpiled atomic…

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Film Review 'l Was a Male War Bride'

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

Cary Grant, as the French spouse of an American Wac, suffers one humiliation after another in Howard Hawks…

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More Land From "Beggan Beggan" For Soldier Settlement

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

The Gundagai P.P. Board has been advised that a proclamation has been placed over an additional area of the "Beggan Beggan" estate at…

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Soldier Settlement Irrigation Blocks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 6

Soldier settlers' may be interested to learn that applications are. invited for 21' holdings suitable for dairying under irrigation and seven holdings…

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Notes for Women Festival of Music A War Memorial For Students Where Is It? Art Exhibition Girl Guides Hint of the Week Dianthus' Recipe Festival of Music

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1950 · page 5

Arrangements are progressing smoothly for the Festival of Music, which will be held at Wonderland Theatre next…

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Mild Sensation at War Crimes Trials

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 3

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): A sensation marked the war crimes trials today when Captain Sh[?] Nonaka, wartime personal aide of Lieut-statement which incriminated Nishimura…

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French Plan on Germany State of War to be Declared Ended

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday-A French Foreign Office spokesman said today that France had sent a note to Britain and America…

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War Not Inevitable Says Acheson Russia Must Live and Let Others Live

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 8

A.A.P.) NEW YORK: Secretary of State Dean Acheson last night branded the Communist "peace propaganda campaign" as…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club Billiards and Snooker

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 5

All members entered in the Snooker and Billiard Tournament now in progress, are asked to have the first round completed by 30th June. Make…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

A fine week-end attracted large fields on both days, and the Championship Rinks were further advanced. In the A Grade,…

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Field Day Held for Soldier Settlers Lecture on "Eulomo" Proves Attractive

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

Between 50 and 60 soldier settlers from the district provided a most attentive audience at a field day held at "Eulomo",…

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Soldier Settlers Field Day at Bethungra

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 2

Between 50 and 60 soldier settlers from the district provided a most attentive audience at a field day held at “Eulomo”, Bethungra, on 14th…

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War Declared In Korea British Cabinet Meets To Discuss Situation

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Northern Korean Communist troops, with tanks and artillery, swarmed across the border at eleven points into South Korea…

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War Crimes Court Adjourns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 3

LOS NEGROS, Tues. (A.A.P,—Reuter): Despite objections by the prosecution, the War Crimes Court adjourned today while…

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Macarthur Sets Up Section of Hqrs in Korea Indian Knight Sees Start of World War III

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 1

(A.A.P.) WASHINGTON: Reports from Korea, though unofficial, say the southern armies have launched counter attacks and…

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Life Term for Japanese War Criminal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): Ensign Norio Kondo, former Japanese naval officer, was sentenced to life…

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Another War? Australia Supports U.s.a. Action in Korea

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The swift American intervention in the Korean dispute and the bolstering support given by Britain and Australia were designed solely to localise the incident and avoid a third world war it was officially stated last night…

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War in Korea

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The outlook for the anti-Communist Forces in Korea is described as gloomy. U.S.A. Bomber and fighter planes are in action…

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