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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 11 of 63

Third World War Australia's Position Dr. Evatt's Warning

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Disinters which would follow uncontrolled use of new explosives including atomic energies, were beyond the imagination of men…

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Welcome Home Party to Pte. Armstrong

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Friends of Private Jack Armstrong tendered him a welcome home party at the Memorial Hall Over 150 guests were present,…

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Sofala's Big Night Welcome Home to Returned Service Men and Women Address by Mr. C. A. Kelly

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Said to be one of the greatest nights in the long history of Sofala, the welcome home to the returned service men and women of the Turondale. Wattle…

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Waratah Football Club Annual Meeting Welcome Home Dinner to Be Held

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of Waratah Football Club held yesterday was well attended by members and supporters. General opinion expressed by those…

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Cudal Wants War Memorial Hospital

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

At a public meeting in the Shire Hall at Cudal, last Friday, it was unanimously decided that a local soldiers’ memorial should take the form of a hospital It was one of the largest crowds…

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War Veterans' Appeal. Drawing of Prizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 10

The drawing of the War Veterans' Appeal art union is announced for March 18, 1946, at Sydney Legacy in the…

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War on Rabbits Board Takes Action

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 5

Carecar P.P. Board evidently has token a leaf out of the book of Bathurst Board in declaring war on the rabbit in its area, and at…

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More Muddle Don't Know War is OVer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 8

Amusement was caused at last meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council when a letter was received from Mr. J. Clark,…

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Jap Ship on Way to Sydney Repatriation of Prisoners-of-war

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The arrival of the Japanese ship Daiki Maru to pick up the first batch of Japanese POW's and internees for repatriation to…

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Handsome Gifts Soldiers Not Forgotten

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 5

People of Dubbo are certainly determined to see that returning ex-servicemen of the town receive every opportunity to commence…

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Soldier Arrested on Charges

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

A soldier was arrested on Saturday by Constables Sharkey and Gray and charged with driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner and with…

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Transport for War Brides Mr. Calwell's Suggestion

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday: The liner Queen Elizabeth or Queen Mary, or both, should be sent to Australia with wives, children and fiancees of…

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Prisoner-of-war Escapee Still at Large COWRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

Alossio Matonti, Italian POW. is still at large following his escape from Cowra prison on Saturday. Police say that residents need have no…

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England Looks After Her War- Weary Factory Workers London

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 3

Industrial workers suffering from overstrain, perhaps only now showing the effects of some trying wartime experience, or affected by nervous ailments which hamper their efficiently are being specially cared for in England under a new…

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Soldiers Fined for Offensive Behaviour S.M. Issues Warning at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

Edmond Buckleigh (19) and Leville Richard Hughes (18), two soldiers, were each fined £5 at the Bathurst court yesterday on a charge of…

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Finding Jobs for Ex-soldiers Close Co-operation Needed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

Discharged servicemen and women would be successfully re-established in civil life only by close co-operation between those concerned, the…

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Army Enlistments 1681 Volunteer in Week

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Including 510 ex-servicemen 1681 men have sought enlistment in the Australian Army in NSW during the last week…

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Heavier Penalties Wanted Breaches of Soldiers' Preference Act SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

The maximum of £100 penalty for a breach of reinstatement provisions of the Re-establlshment Act should be made £500 and six months gaol…

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Soldier Remanded on Two Charges

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 2

A remand until March 4 was granted at the Bathurst court yesterday in the case in which Edward Ernest Luxford (25), a soldier, was charged…

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Rape Charge Soldier for Trial

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Leslie Gordon Beard (29), soldier, was committed for trial at Newtown police court today on a charge of having raped Mrs…

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