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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Prisoner of War Labor

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 4

An official statement [?] of Italian prisioners of was is publicly required, as your editorial in a recent issue states the following:—“The rush…

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Home Building Surplus War Material Available

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Disposals Commission arranged a conference today to plan for the use of surplus materials to [?] the housing…

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Fleet Air Arm Role in Pacific War

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

The major role that will be played by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy in the war against Japan is amply demonstrated at the Naval Air…

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War Reporters Not Entitled to Pacific Medal

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday : An official army spokesman said today that Australian war correspondents were not entitled to accept or to wear the…

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Soldier Gives Blood. Life Saved by Former Transfusion. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

Rapper Eric Mclnnes, of the A.I.F., a member of the well-known Mayfair family, during his six hours’ stay at Sydney yesterday spent an hour with…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 15

Music blared forth from the G.U.O.O.F. Hall on Saturday night last, interspersed with cheers and more cheers. Our lads of the…

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Anzac Day

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

Anzac Day was celebrated on Wednesday, April 25. There was a procession from the Public School to the Memorial School of Arts…

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Anzac Service

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 15

On Anzac Day, at 3 p.m.. a very impressive service was held by the Rev. S. V. Satchell at the Park Memorial Gates. Different…

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Anzac Service at Dunedoo

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

An Anzac service was held at the Regal Theatre, Dunedoo, on Wednesday, April 25. There was a splendid gathering, consisting of…

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War Comforts Fund Auxiliary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 12

At the fortnightly meeting of the Comforts Fund Auxiliary, presided over by the mayoress, Mrs. Cooke, it was reported that the following…

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Red Cross Prisoners of War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 15

Mrs. S. Walkom and Miss T. McMaster were in charge of the Prisoners of War Shop on Saturday last, and over £16 was raised…

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Coolah Locals War Agricultural Committee

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

At a public meeting held in the Shire Hall on Saturday, April 21, members were elected to the local War Agricultural Committee for…

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War Council to Remain Federal Member's Suggestion

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday: The Government had no intention of abolishing the Advisory War Council the acting Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) told Mr:…

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Ice As Anaesthesia South Pacific War Zone

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

In a South Pacific war zone, ice is used ' for refrigeration anaesthesia. In amputations the ice is used to freeze the extremity until it is non-sensitive to pain,…

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Western Diggers' Conference Land Settlement and Other Post-war Plans

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

A Binnaway motion asking the Government to give priority to water consoration irrigation and electricity schemes over purely local government…

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Land for Soldiers Mr. Tully at Bathurst Conference

National Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. Tully, State Minister for Lands, in opening the Western Diggers' conference at Bathurst yesterday said that he favored State and Federal…

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Yeoval Man Killed in Action

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

Word has been received that Pte. Alick Steven Douglas lost his life, by enemy action on Good Friday. The place is unknown. He was the…

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Yeoval Anzac Day Service

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

Anzac Day passed quietly in Yeoval. The flight of planes, that was expected over the town did not arrive, and many (including the children) expressed…

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Anzac Day at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

Anzae Day was celebrated at Cudal with fitting ceremonies. The usual service was conducted in the hall by the Rev. C. H. Searle, and appropriate…

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Fitting Celebration of Anzac Day

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in, Cumnock in a fitting manner. Prior to the precession to the Cumnock Theatre, where a memorial service was held…

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