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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

1,243 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 63

U.s. War Leader Dies

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

General George S. Patton, former commander of the United State Third Army, whose death followed [?] injury in a ear…

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War Criminals Await 1946 Verdict Nutemburg

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

Von Ribbentrop, yesterday afternoon was reported to be brooding in his cell the question, "why did the Further let me down" for there…

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First Ship Since War's Outbreak Arrives in Syros

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 2

The first ship from a producer country to arrive in Syros, a Greek possession in the Aegean Sea, since the occupation was the American…

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Dunedoo News Welcome Home Tribute to Service Men and Women

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 11

Last Friday night [?] Dunedoo was [?] official welcome [?] thirty of [?]…

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Ilford Service Men and Women Honored Large Crowd Attends Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 15

[?] of [?] go off Boxing [?]…

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War Graves—Tarakar

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 9

Will you walk with [?] in the here of day. Till we [?] on the way…

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Australia's War Record Reviewed "Service and Sacrifice"

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 4

Many homes require no reminding of the heroic deeds of our fighting men, but there are others who fail to realise the significance of the words "service and sacrifice."…

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France Lost 1,00,000 During War

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Since 1999, France has lost 1,400,000 people. The 1939/40 campaign resulted in 100,0000 deaths. 500,000 were killed in…

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Chinese Civil War Manchurian Position LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Despite the [?] of talks between of [?] and Government [?] in China serious [?] is still taking…

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Surplus War Goods Sale of U.S. Supplies

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A general of the U.S army has been appointed to sel surplus U.S was [?] in Australia…

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Possibilities in Queensland Soldiers' Wartime Experiences

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Some of the results of the wartime travels of thousands of young Australians in the fighting forces are now becoming apparent, writes "Uncle Wiseman" in the…

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Soldiers Fined for Dance Hall Fighting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

Ronald Francis Driscoll (21), a soldier of Wagga camp, was fined £5 at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of behaving in an offensive…

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Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles Soldiers' Christmas Week Capers Prove Costly Cases at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

The taking of a motor cycle of Ptc. Geollrey Scott Sandlands [?] of Bathurst racecourse without and consent of the owner, proved…

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Soldiers Killed and Wounded in Explosion London

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

Twelve soldiers are feared killed, and many injured when waggons of captured German ammunition…

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Cumnock Chronicle 400 Attend Welcome Home at Cumnock. Big Function on New Year's Eve

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 8

One of the largest gatherings seen at a public function in Cumnock attended the Ball held in the Picture Theatre on New Year's Eve. It was a welcome home to servicemen and women…

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Biggest Function Ever in Manildra: 600 at Welcome Home Social 250 Personnel and Relatives Entertained

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

Said to be one of the biggest functions ever held in Manildra was the Welcome Home to Service Personnel in the Memorial Hall on New Year's Night. Over 600 people attended, 250 of which were service men…

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Cumnock-Yeoval R.S.L. New Members Welcomed Plans for Anzac Night Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

A large volume of business was dealt with at the December meeting of Cumnock-Yeoval R.S.L. Subbranch…

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Ambon War Trials Open Ambon

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 4

The Ambon war crimes trials opened today, when Captain John Willard, of Newcastle, described how 290 Australians died after a…

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Britain Preparing for Post-war Motoring

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

Roadside bays for lorries and a great increase in the number of car parks, to eliminate the danger from standing vehicles and the congestion…

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Health Centre for Molong? Serve As War Memorial

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 3

Would the establishment of a health centre make a suitable war memorial for Molong? To this week's Council meeting a…

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