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The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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Canada Steps Up War Program

Tribune · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

OTTAWA.—Canada’s military program this year will be the largest in her peacetime history. Emphasis will be on jet aircraft,…

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Heavy Fighting in Chinese War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

NATIONALIST SOLDIERS passing their wounded comrades in a village on the Suchow front…

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Smash Collins House Cold war On Price Controls

Tribune · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Collins House is plotting an all-out drive to smash price control at the State prices Ministers’ meeting in Sydney on February 3. All-State moves against controls are being led by…

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Students Clash On Risk Of Communist Action In War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday.— University students clashed in a heated debate at a congress to-day after a speaker…

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War on Bush Fires Dangers Publicised in Schools Police Drive Among Young Folk

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 8

Firing the imagination of young folk on the importance of bush fire prevention prompted the N.S.W. Police, to conduct a popular essay com­petition, which brought a big response from city…

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UNO Prevented a Third World War Timely Mediation in Crucial Squabbles Dr. Evatt's Diagnosis of Global Ailments

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 1

Australia's Deputy-Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister for External Affairs—Dr. Evatt-arrived back in Australia last week by the Dominion Monarch following his hectic experience overseas as President of…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Instalment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed, General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Installment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed,General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang KaiShek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Instalment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out or Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed, General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Installment 3 of Gen. Stillwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed; General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Instalment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed, General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war, effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Instalment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven out of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed, General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia, found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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China "A Cesspool of Intrigue, Ignorance and Mass Oppression" Installment 3 of Gen. Stilwell's Diary of The War In Burma

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

THE Allies having been driven of Burma and their military aid to China perforce curtailed, General Joseph W. ("Vinegar Joe") Stilwell, commander of the U.S. war effort in Asia,found himself at loggerheads with China's leader, Generalissimo Chiang Kaishek, to whose interferences he ascribed the Allies' defeat in Burma. In August, 1942, Stilwell…

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"They Got Their Ears Pinned Back" C.I.O. Takes Gloves Off to American "Commos" Moscow Stooges Who Became "Patriots" in War Years

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 12

American Communists are on the run as a result of vigorous action taken by the C.I.O. and other big Unions in driving the pro-Moscow stooges out of Union positions…

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The Red Cross Happy Landings for War-mutilated Children

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

From the Red Cross comes a report which can only be described as narrowing—of child war victims, warmutilated children from European…

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Communal Hall H.S.W. Jewish War Memorial. Members' Activities

The Hebrew Standard of Australasia · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 5

Sunday, February 6—Dance. Every Sunday Night.—Ex-Servicemen's Card Party. Every Wednesday Night—War Memorial…

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Cycles for Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 13

LONDON.--Sports cycles are to be provided for Western Command units from a British War Office amenities grant…

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Cycles for Soldiers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 13

LONDON.--Sports cycles are to be provided for Western Command units from a British War Office amenities grant…

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Welcome Home to President of U.n

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

DR. EVATT, Minister for External Affairs, speaking to a large crowd at the Trocadero today. He was guest of…

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Welcome Home to President of U.n

Daily Mirror · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

DR. EVATT, Minister for External Affairs, speaking to a large crowd at the Trocadero today. He was guest of…

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