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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Veteran of First War Passes Away Mr. Fred Rodley Joined Up at Early Age

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

Amid the festivities surrounding the visit of the State Governor to Junee to-day and the unveiling of memorials at the…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club BOWLS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

The main attraction during the past week-end was the semifinals of the A Grade Pairs Championship. As anticipated, the games were full of…

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Delays in Estates Purchase of Estates For Soldier Settlement

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

The Minister for Lands [?] Renshaw) said that litigation was not only delaying negotiations for the purchase of further Estates for…

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Who Won the War? the Mad World Wealthy Germans and Italians But Poor British (Trevor Smith, from London in the Melbourne “Herald”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

The mad world seems to be becoming even madder. Some of it may be only on the surface, but the Europeans who flaunt opulence…

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The Pattern Behind the Korean War

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1950 · page 2

The report of the United Nations Korean Commission, which was given the task of investigating the causes of the Korean War, may well be construed as a warning of what could, and possibly might happen in…

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Big Three Talks State of War with Germany Ended

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.—1 Britain, France, and the United States yesterday promised to ent their state of war with Germany…

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Soldier Killed in Road Accident Lived In Junee, Wat Local School Pupil

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 8

Trooper William Eric Manwaring, Member of the Citizen Military Forces [?] instantly when a five-ton armoured…

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Call for Greatest Defence Effort Only A-Bomb Preventing World War, Says Menzies

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wed.: The atomic bomb today was keeping the nations out of a tragic, worldwide war, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) declared in a…

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Litigation Delays Soldier Settlement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 1

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

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Bethungra Soldier Settlers

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 2

Dealing with the story "To-days Soldier Farmers Prosper," feature writer McLeod introduces a reference to this…

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'Furphies' From the Soldiers' Club Frank Doran Wins "A" Singles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

The "A" Grade Singles Final between Prank Doran and Fred Lloyd was played on Sunday morning last under perfect weather conditions. As…

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Korean War Could Be the Last

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—Britain's Minister for Fuel and Power. Mr Philip Noel Baker, said in a speech here that the Korean war…

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Reds Could Wage War Now—envoy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

Lieut. - General W. Bedell Smith, United States Ambassador to Moscow 1946-49, stated recently that the…

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Korean Link-up Soon? Advances Hastening End of War

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 1

TOKYO, Sunday (A.A.P.-Reuter): United States field officers see a strong possibility of and end to major fighting in the Korean war during the first week in October if the forces in Southeast and Northwest…

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Army Nurses' Unusual Post War Plan Pair Doing Grand Job Outback

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

After being overseas together from 1939 to 1943, In the same Australian army unit—in the Middle East, New Guinea, and…

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Sudden Death of Mr. Victor Ball Life Ends Near Where Deceased War Born

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 8

One of Junee's very old residents, MR. Victor Ball, dropped stead on Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Boxsell's "Woodfield" property at…

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Army Nurses' Unusual Post-War Plan Pair Doing Grand Job Outback

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 6

After being overseas together from 1939 to 1943 in the same Australian army unit—in the Middle East, New Guinea, and the…

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Army Nurses' Unusual Post War Plan Pair Doing Grand Job Outback

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 5

After being overseas together from 1039 to 1943 in the same Australian Army unit—in the Middle East, New Guinea and the Solomons—two…

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American Armies Link Up in Korean War Reds May Be Hopelessly Trapped

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter) — The United States forces from the North and South Korean fronts linked up at noon yesterday—at almost the some spot where the first Americans were overrun…

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Installing Hot Showers at Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 12

The Gundagai Football Rugby League intends to work in with the Shire Council in the installation of hot showers at the Anzac Park…

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