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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

16 stories in Southern Highlands's papers

The Mail What Our Editor Thinks The Futility of War

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 2

If there need be examples of the futility of war, from the conomic standpoint, they can be found in the daily press in recent weeks. Britain…

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Scouts' War Memorial

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

At a well attended meeting of the Tablelands District Boy Scouts held at Bowral last Thursday, it was unanimously decided to give the War…

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The Mail What Our Editor Thinks Jap War Criminals

The Southern Mail · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

Approach has been made to the Vatican to intervene on behalf of Japanese awaiting trial as war criminals. As the request has been made…

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America's War Blunders Led to Present World Ills

The Southern Mail · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 3

American political and strategic mistakes during the war possibly lengthened it, certainly made it more difficult, and are largely responsible…

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Anzac Day Services Increased Numbers Attend Marches

The Southern Mail · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

The number of ex-servicemen and women taking part in marches in this district prior to Anzac Day commemoration services, was the greatest…

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Global War Waged On Drug Traffic

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 4

How the U.S. Narcoties Bureau, a tightly knit organisation of some 300 officers, is rounding up drug smugglers all over the world is told by…

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Taxicab License Returned Soldiers Will Object

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 May 1950 · page 5

At the meeting of Bowral Returned Servicemen's League on Tuesday night, were was considerable discussion regarding the recent decision…

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Anzac

The Southern Mail · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 7

Tim following: poem was written by a friend of Mr. F. Khan of Mittagong who has kindly made it available for publication…

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Rifle Shooting Local Marksmen at Anzac Range

The Southern Mail · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 8

On May 6, four members of Bowral mittagong Rifle Club an three members of Moss Vale, travelled to Liverpool to shoot a return teams…

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War Memorial to Scouts Cub Lair Appeal Has Closed

The Southern Mail · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 7

The Cub Lair War Memorial Appeal has cloned with a total sum of £2889/15/3 rained and a cheque for this amount was handed over to the…

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Another World War?

The Southern Mail · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

The possibility of a Third World War as the outcome of the present struggle in Korea is remote. Countries opposed to Communism have…

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Australia at War in Korea

The Southern Mail · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

Photography: Geoffrey Thompson-Bede Whiteman. Cinesound, on its own initiative and with the invaluable co-operation…

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Korean War Front Facts About Australia's Effort

The Southern Mail · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 6

Playing safe, authorities begin the evacuation of B.C.O.F. wives and families from danger areas. At Kure they embark on the liner "Changte"…

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U.S. War Power Overrated American Expert Holds

The Southern Mail · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 10

Though the man in the street in the U.S.) thinks the American soldiers are the best in the world. "they aren't—in many particulars not…

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Film Evening Enjoyable Night at Soldiers Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 11

A bright and enjoyable function was conducted by the women's auxiliary to Bowral Returned Servicemen's League in the All Services Club…

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War Gratuities New Form Must Be Filled in

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 11

All ex-servicemen and women who are due to receive war gratuities on 3rd March next, must complete form available from local Post…

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