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The wars & local soldiers, 1951

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Strong British Reply to Stalin All Unco-operative Russian Acts Since End of War Listed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P): Britain has rejected Soviet charges that she committed a breach of the Anglo-Soviet Friendship Pact, and has counter-claimed that the Soviet Union itself violated both the Anglo-Soviet Treaty and the…

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Soldier Settlers Not Eligible

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

For Relief From Wool. Tax Deduction Act Soldier settlers under the War Service Land…

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Govt. Puns "Semi War State"; Controls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The Commonwealth Government is plannng to reinstate at an early date controls over the distribution of essential materials…

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U.s. Approaching War-prevention Position

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday — President Truman said today that the U.S., through its rearmament programme, was…

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Praised in War; Gaoled in Peace

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Wed. (A.A.P.): As a cracksman, John Ramsay was at the top of his profession. That was why…

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No Exemption for Ex-Soldiers in Wool Tax

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

Soldier sellers under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme and Ex-Servicemen being financially assisted in other ways to…

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Fat Lamb Blocks for Soldier Settlement

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw), announced that the owners of "Essington Park" Estate, in the Oberon district, had…

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Land for Soldiers "A Steal"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Resumption of had for soldier settlement by the state Government amounted to a "steal," Mr. C…

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War Criminals Freed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

HEIDELBERG, Sun.: American authorities yesterday released three more war criminals from Langrberg prison, Barvarla…

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War on Drunken Drivers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

State Cabinet yesterday decided to tighten up the laws dealing with traffic offences. Most important of the changes will…

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Realistic "War" off Aust. Coast

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

(From our correspondent aboard H.M.A.S. Sydney, flagship of the Commonwealth Fleet at Sea) SUNDAY—"Operation Hostile"…

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Japan's War Industries to Be Built Up?

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): Japan's war potential will be reestablished despite what objections are put forward by…

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War on Rabbits Two Months All Out Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Landholders are reminded that during the next two months it is essential to embark in an all out campaign to eradicate…

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Strategic War Materials Mr. Menzies To Ask For States' Help

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: The Premiers' conference with the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies), the Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) and other Federal Ministers on Friday will be asked to assist the Commonwealth…

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Condemned War Criminals Given 30 Days

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tues. (AAP): The United states Supreme Court has granted the lawyer representing the seven German war…

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Aussies in Outstanding Feat of Korean War Clawed Their Way Up Hill to Objective

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

TOKIO, Wednesday — A handful of Australian infantrymen, at bayonet point, yesterday dented the new Chinese hill line north-east of Chipyong on the west-central front in one of the most…

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War Service Land Settlement

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

The Tumbarumba C.P.S.; (Mr. G. A. Healey) reports that a total of 1865 applications were received for the two blocks or…

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The Cost of War Damage

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

War damage in Britain has so far cost more than £647000 000 sterling for repairs and reconstruction during the past…

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One Million New Post-war Houses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

More than 1,125,000 families in Britain have now been found new homes under Government’s postwar housing…

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General Says Pact Can Prevent War

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday:—General Lucius Clay, former American Military Governor of Germany, is convinced that the…

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