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The wars & local soldiers, 1950

5,598 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

No Amnesty For War Criminals

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

FRANKFURT, Thursday.--The U.S. High Commissioner (Mr. John McCloy) yesterday rejected the idea of any…

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No Amnesty For War Criminals

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 11

FRANKFURT, Thursday.--The U.S. High Commissioner (Mr. John McCloy) yesterday rejected the idea of any…

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No Amnesty For War Criminals

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 4

FRANKFURT, Thursday.--The U.S. High Commissioner (Mr. John McCloy) yesterday rejected the idea of any…

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War Pension Increase Legislation For Parliament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday.— Legislation increasing pensions and allowances paid to ex-Servicemen and dependents is…

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War Memorial NlCHE. Installed at Rockdale

The Propeller · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 3

As its final act the Rock dale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund which did such a grand job during the war…

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Fifty Years Ago Soldiers Farewelled

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6

On Saturday night the Penrith men who are proceeding to South Africa with the second New South Wales contingent (Boer War) were accorded a…

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Soldier settlers repay £638,000

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 18

Soldier settlers under the War Service Land Settlement Scheme made repayments of advances during December…

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Ex-Soldier's Plea To Keep U.S. Pistol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 8

At Redfern Court today, a 26-years-old ex-serviceman pleaded to be allowed to retain possession of an…

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Ex-Soldier's Plea To Keep U.S. Pistol

Daily Mirror · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 24

At Redfern Court today, a 26-years-old ex-serviceman pleaded to be allowed to retain possession of an…

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One Dead, 3 Wounded in Camp Knifing

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

An Australian soldier was stabbed to death and three others suffered knife wounds at Moorebank Camp, near Liverpool, last night…

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Stable's War Dopers

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 24

LONDON, Friday.--A reward of ££50 sterling for information leading to the conviction of racehorse…

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Good Ally In War On Blackberries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 13

A PROMISING new hormone type weedleide, now in the spotlight, was proving a subtle killer of blackberries as…

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Big Demand War Our Wool In U.S.

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK,. Friday.-- The half-yearly battle between American woollen mills and makers of men's suits now reaching its climax, highlights the reason why Australia is able to command the present high…

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Early Review Of Service And War Widows' Pensions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 2

A SUB-COMMITTEE of Ministers, appointed by Federal Cabinet this week, will confer with ex-Servicemen's organisations in…

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War Memorial Niche Installed at Rockdale Town Hall

The St George Call · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

As its final act the Rockdale Municipal Patriotic and War Fund, which did such a grand Job during the war, installed in the vestibule of the…

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Soldier Killed in Brawl Migrant Arrested

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

A young Australian soldier was fatally stabbed and three other soldiers were wounded in a. brawl at the Base Ordnance Camp at Moorebank, near Liverpool, last night…

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Pole denies stabbing soldier to death

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 3

A young Polish immigrant, charged with murder, denied in Liverpool Court today that he had stabbed Private Neil Mason, 21, at Moorebank military camp, last night. The Pole, Mariam Potalej,…

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20 Year-olds Enlist

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 1

TEL AVIV. (JTA). Men born in 1931 who are due for enlistment in the Armed Forces next March, will be required to register as beginning…

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Pole Charged with Murder of Soldier Police Story of Turmoil in Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

A 23-years-old married Polish migrant appeared at Liverpool Court today charged with the murder of an Australian soldier, Private Neil Mason (20) at Moore…

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Pole Charged with Murder of Soldier Police Story of Turmoil in Army Camp

Daily Mirror · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 5

A 23-years-old married Polish m igrant appeared at Liverpool Court today, charged with the murder of an Australian soldier, Private Neil Mason (20) at Moore…

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