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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Killed in Action L/C Charlie Collison

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 20

A gloom was cast over Kandos on Tuesday last when the sad news came to hand that Charlie Collison had been killed in action on Friday,…

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Anzac Day Gulgong Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 13

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Gulgong by a brief ceremony of laying wreaths on the Soldiers' Memorial in Anzac Park, followed…

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Usual Issue on Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Residents are asked to note that there will be the usual issue of the "Mercury" on next: Wednesday…

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Anzac Day Is Every Day

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

On next Wednesday we will celebrate, by means of a .public holiday, at which, however, no organised sporting fixtures will be permitted, the…

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Heroic Pilot Terribly Wounded, But Carried On

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 10

Bleeding from more than 13 wounds in a leg and in his side, and with a compound fracture of the left arm,…

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War Loan Rally

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

A rally to obtain subscriptions to the third Victory Loan was held at the Regent Theatre on Thursday, 12th. There was only a small…

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Air War on Germany

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: The first British jet propelled aircraft have been in action against German transport on the western front. They…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 8

The prisoners of war shop on Saturday last was in charge of Mesdames A. I. Busby and S. Hindhaugh and nearly £18 was…

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Unique War Loan Rally Coming to Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 12

On Friday next, 20th inst., the Gulgong War Loan committee have arranged a splendid double-feature programme of pictures and live…

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Latest War Flashes Russo-American Junction? LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 24

The Germans state that the Russians are attacking with overwhelming forces on a 60-mile front south-east of Berlin. The artillery…

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War Memorial Centre Largely Attended Public Meeting Strong Committee Formed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 18

The movement launched by local Diggers to establish a Mudgee District War Memorial Centre is sure of the…

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Buy a Tin Hat Soldiers' Day Appeal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 15

As a forerunner to Anzac Day, the United Returned Soldiers' Fund are issuing miniature tin hats which will be sold by various…

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Australian Soldiers Released

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: One hundred Australian prisoners of war have been freed from Stalag 367 in the Hanover area between the rivers Weser and…

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Usual Issue on Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Residents are asked to note that there will be the usual issue of the "Mercury" on next Wednesday…

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War Facts in Brief

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Men released from Australia's Army have go[?]e mainly into food production, 61.2 per cent having entered rural industries and…

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Employment After the War. Confusion Among Politicians

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. Bruxner's cry at the Country Party conference that only through hard work can we get prosperity is typical of the confusion…

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Telegrams in Brief Soldier Charged with Double Murder

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: Francis Alexander Walls (46), a solder, who has been charged with murder, was today remanded to appear on May 3, when the…

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Wellington Factory to Be Used for Training Soldiers Minister's Announcement

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday: Here's some exclusive news which should prove of particular interest to Wellington. The Acting Minister for Munitions…

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Rosemary for Anzac Day

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

Rosemary for Anzac Day will be rocurable at the Red Cross Inn next Tuesday. All those who desire to wear a flower of Remembrance for…

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Bathurst Post Office Arrangements for Anzac Day

National Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 2

Bathurst Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all classes of business, excepting money order and transactions associated…

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