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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

3,484 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 175

Anti-Stalin commandos enlist in thousands

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 30 January 1949 · page 8

PARIS, Sat. -- The Kravchenko political trial in Paris has brought thousands of recruits to Europe's biggest anti-Stalin society. The organisation,…

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War Still Ravages Greece

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 3

Greek guerrillas captured the town of Naoussa on January 12, after three days' fighting, in which public buildings, homes, shops and factories were damaged and destroyed. In this picture a Greek peasant woman is…

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War Brides And Author In Conflict

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 13

NEW YORK. -- British G.I. brides said in New York recently that author Beverley Nichols "doesn't…

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Archbishop Urges War On Cause Of Crime

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 31 (A.A.P.).—The Archbishop of York, Dr. Cyril Garbett, in the York diocesan leaflet…

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Youths After Prawns Had Tug-of-war With Shark

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 1

For 10 minutes yesterday afternoon three Kogarah Bay youths were not sure whether they…

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Atomic Bombs More Powerful U.S. Report On War Preparedness Stocks Kept Secret

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. -- If war comes, the United States will be ready with a supply of…

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Falkiner war ends

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 11

A year's "war" between the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) and Mr. C. L. S. Falkiner, ended this week when…

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China war sags while "phoney" war goes on

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 9

CANTON, Wednesday.--Creation of China's new capital in this city is marked by a feeling of apathy. Observers are convinced that the Government cannot…

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War Widows Training Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 8

War widows, are reminded that they are still eligible to apply for training under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training…

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War Refugees for U.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --The Displaced Persons Commission, in its first half- yearly report, urges Congress…

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B.b.c. War Memorial

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 8

A simple and moving ceremony took place recently in the entrance hall to Broadcasting House, the B.B.C.'s London…

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War Refugees for U.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --The Displaced Persons Commission, in its first half- yearly report. urges Congress…

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War Refugees for U.s

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. --The Displaced Persons Commission, in its first half- yearly report, urges Congress…

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Best m[?] David Jones'[?] e-war

The Sun · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 10

For the Autum fashion opening, David buyers have secured [?] range of British materials…

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Call For Aid In War On Rabbits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Australian Wool and Meat Producers' Federation…

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LOUIE Nerve War

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 31

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Councils War Loan Bonds

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

Old Penrith Council held War Loan Bonds to the value of £7000, and the new Council at last meeting decidcd to refer the sale of these to its…

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War Scare--clerical Error

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.--Eighty British naval reservists were yesterday "mobilised" for war by error…

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Agents' move starts potato war

The Sun · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

A trade war between tree traders and a combine of Sussex Street agents is developing over the distribution of Sydney's potatoes…

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Troops Over Frontier War Fears In Korea

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (A.A.P.).—A United Press correspondent in Korea says that about 1,000 Soviet-trained…

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