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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shipwrecks & the sea

Shipwrecks & the sea, 1945

44 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 3

What of the Pubs? Longer Trading Hours The Schooner Problem The liquor trade is being given the once over

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 10

Meetings of hotelkeepers have been held in various western towns, including Mudgee, and as a result delegates were appointed…

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Tale of Two Shiploads of Australians: Both Went Ashore, But . . . . . CAPETOWN

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 3

These Were Happy: Four thousand Australian and other servicemen who, defying orders, took “French leave” from the liner Acquitania, returned to the ship in high spirits…

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Mysterious Explosion Two Buildings Practically Wrecked Three Others Damaged Many Narrow Escapes Sensation at Captain's Flat

National Advocate · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Police enquiries have established that gelignite was used in a sensational explosion that partially wrecked two buildings and damaged…

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Stores, Buildings Wrecked in Terrific Explosion Sydney

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 1

Police inquires have established that gelignite was used in a seasonal explosion which partially wrecked two buildings and damaged three other premiers at Captain’s Flat an isolated…

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