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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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War is Not Inevitable — Spender

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Spender) said in a broadcast to Australia tonight that he did not believe a world war was inevitable…

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War Memorial Shrine "Clear the Debt" Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

On Anzac Day, 1950, a very large gathering of our citizens witnessed the official opening and dedication of our beautiful Memorial…

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F.B.I. Watching Reds Ready to Pounce in Event of War

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday—F.B.I. agents were ready to arrest 12,000 dangerous Communists if war broke out with the…

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Allies Would Have to Win Early If War Breaks Out U.S. Air Chief's Statement in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday — If war broke out the Allies would have to win in the earliest stages, General George Kenny, of the…

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Bravery in Cowra Prison Camp Break Soldiers' Mother Waited Six Years in Vain

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 3

The King has approved" the polinumous award of the George Cross to two Australian privates whom Japanese prisoners bashed…

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Cootamundra Soldier Killed at Redbridge Troop Carrier Overturns

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

Trooper William Erie Man-waring, a member, of the Citizen' Military forces, was killed instantly when a five-ton…

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“Do Not Let Bad Seasons Find You Unprepared” Minister’s Advice To Soldier Settlers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 1

Soldier settlers, generally are now enjoying outstanding success, but they should not let over-optimism blind them to the fact that…

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US General Warns of New War

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The [?]ower of modern weapons was so treat that we could not afford to wait two or three years to prepare…

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Russia "Is Preparing for a War"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON. Mon. (AAP): Lieut.-General Walters Beddell-Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Moscow from…

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War Crimes Court One Jap Freed; Another Gets 15 Years' Goal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

LOS NEGROS, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The War Crimes Tribunal today acquitted one Japanese' and sentenced another charged with the murder of Australian nrisoners-of-war near Baboe (Dutch…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Korean War Might Have Early Effect on U.S. Car Production

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 4

Accelerated by the Korean situation, the current rush for automobiles in the U.S.A. is increasing in velocity almost by the day, the natural growth of corollaries inherent in the war scare. THE expectation is grow-…

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Soldier Settlers Enjoying Success

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 6

Soldier Settlers, generally, are now enjoying outstanding success but they should not let over-optimism blind them to the fact that all…

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In Love and War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 2

In St. Louis, Judge Eugene J. Sartorius reported that more and more wives were cancelling divorce suits against draft-age…

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Local and General War of Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 2

"The Sunday Times." London, urges the west to launch a propaganda and psychological warefare campaign on a wide…

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Litigation Holds Up Soldier Settlement "Blink Bonnie" Appeal Is of Importance

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) says that litigation was not only delaying negotiations for the purchase of further estates for…

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Seed to Be Sown on Anzac Park Playing Area

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 2

Within the next three weeks the Anzac Park oval will be graded, re levelled and seed will be sown. Following the sowing the Park will…

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U.s. General Warns of New War

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 1

The power of modern weapons was so great that we could not afford to wait two or three years to prepare for another war, General George…

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Sabotage Suspected in Rabbit War at Dubbo

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 8

The Dubbo Rabbit Inspector (Mr D. Brookfield) suspects that efforts are being made to sabotage his war against rabbits in the…

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Litigation Delays Farms for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1950 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said yesterday that litigation was not only delaying negotiations for the purchase of…

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Russia Is Heady for War

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 6

L[?].-General Walter Bedell Smith (US. Ambassader to Moscow from 1946 to 1949) declares that the Kremlin is planning for the eventuality of…

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