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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 14 of 63

“New War Not Inevitable” — Churchill FULTON(Missouri), ednesday

Central Western Daily · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 1

“I repulse the idea that a new war is inevitable, still more than it is imminent I do not believe the Soviet desires war. What the Soviet desires are the fruits of war and the infinite expansion…

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Soldiers' Memorial Hospital to be Built

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 15

At a largely attended meeting at Cudal it was unanimously decided that the local soldiers' memorial will take the form of a new…

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Dunedoo News Soldiers' Meeting Proposed Club Room

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Dunedoo sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.H.L.A. held on Saturday the matter of the proposal to erect…

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Post-war Show Gulgong's First Ring Events Chief Feature Limited Displays in Main Pavilion Sir Frederick McMaster at Opening Ceremony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 18

Gulgong's first post-war show was not the success it could and should have been. As Sir Frederick McMaster, of…

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Welcome Home Club

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

A popular Welcome Home Club dance will be held in the Bathurst Hall tonight. There will be good music and sapper. Admission is 1/…

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Warm Welcome Home To Discharged Servicemen

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

At one of the most successful functions held in the district, more than 70 ex-servicemen of the Army, Navy and Air Force, all Lithgow…

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Molong War Workers Minister's Eulogy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 10

Patriotic workers during the war rendered a service that brought no return in remuneration or personal gain or medals, their only…

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Patriotism Of Manildra "Magnificent Effort During War"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

"The people of Manildra have made a magnificent effort during the war in subscribing £300 each year to the the Lord Mayor's Fund."…

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Land for Soldier Settlers Reason For Delay

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

The delay in making land available for ex-servicemen has prompted Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth) to ask the State Government for precise…

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Four Molong Boys En Route to Japan Occupation Forces Enlistments

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 10

Four Molong boys left for Liverpool yesterday on the first step in their journey to Japan, as members of the Australian…

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Soldiers Arrested

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Two Soldiers were arrested in Bathurst yesterday by Sergts, Newland and Nixon on charges of using bicycles without the consent of the owners,…

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Local Committee Will Quiz Lands Minister on Soldier Settlement

Central Western Daily · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 1

Decisions reached at a conference in the Town Hall on Wednesday night indicated that Orange is taking the initiative on the question of soldiers’ settlement in…

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Englinton News War Memorial Fund Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

A large gathering of interested citizens attended the general meeting of the War Memorial Hall Fund when a financial statement on the sports held last…

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To Be Executed More Japs War Criminals

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 3

CANBERRA, Friday: The Minuter for the Army (Mr. Forde) said today thai further execusions of Japanese war criminals would follow those which took…

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Getting Ready for Third War Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

To ensure that Australia would not be unarmed in the event of another war, a vast store of military equipment is…

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Meatmen Challenge Central West to Tug-o’-war Pull

Central Western Daily · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 5

Employees of Rogers Meat Co., Orange, have issued a challenge to other Western district mertworks, Dubbo,…

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Threatening Words Case Soldiers Pleads Mistaken Identify

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

At the Bathurst court yesterday Corporal Patrick Keith Clark, of Bathurst camp, was charged with using threatening words to two A. W. A. S…

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Soldiers Sent to Gaol Cases at Bathurst Court Stormy Criticism of Rowdy Conduct

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 1

Strong criticism of the conduct of members of the occupation forces new in camp at Bathurst was voiced a Bathurst court yesterday by the S.M…

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Welcome Home Big Goolma Function

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

One of the most brilliant and successful functions ever held at Goolma was the welcome home on Saturday, February…

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