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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 2 of 63

Possibilities in Queensland Soldiers' Wartime Experiences

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 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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Climbed the Cenotaph Returned Soldier's Escapade

National Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Fines totalling £5 were imposed on a returned soldier who climbed the Cenotaph in Martin Place and decorated the…

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Strikes Hold Up Jobs Soldier Sydney

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 1

The ma[?] reason many discharged servicemen are unable to get jobs was that there were no jobs to go to because of coal strikes…

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May Be War in Spain This Year London

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

British diplomatic circles believe there will be trouble in Spain this year. Spanish republican [?]…

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Orange War Memorial Fund Now £1481/3/0

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 3

The Orange and District War Memorial Building Fund now stands at £1481/3. Details:—…

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Homing Soldiers Want to See Forde

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

When HMAS Westralia reached [?] with 1030 Australian troops, hundreds lined the [?] and shouted, “Where’s…

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Ex-soldier Killed at Bathurst Bathurst

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 1

On his first day back at work after three and a half years In the army, Patrick Hudson, 42, of Burraga, near Bathurst, fell from the…

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U.S. Soldiers Murdered Near Trieste

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: In spite of local hostility. Allied commanders in Italy have ordered the occupation of two villages near Trieste, the Italian Port…

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U.S. Soldiers Restive Want to Leave China

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: The Chinese Communist negotiator in Chunking General Tuin Ri, is expecting important decisions from the meeting tonight…

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Soldiers Arrested

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Three soldiers were arrested yesterday by Bathurst police and charged with indecent behavior. They will appear before the court on Friday…

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Wool and Its Competitors War-time Experiences

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd report: No country in the world publicised the production of artificial fibres and their uses to a greater extent [?] Germany…

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Warning on War Nimitz Says Emergency Near

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The blunt has been given to a staggered American by Admiral Nimitz that all must work under…

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No War with Turkey, Declares Russia London

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

A Soviet newsagency, quoted by Reuter, denied rumors which the French new paper, “Paris Matin,” is allegedly spreading that Russia…

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Soldier's Death Fall from Hospital Window

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An AIF sergeant was killed instantly last night when he fall 80 feet from the window of a ward at the 113th AGH. Concord…

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U.S. Soldiers Howl Down General Demand Transport Home

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

MANILA, Tuesday: There is a lot of unrest unrest among American soldiers in the Philippines who want to go home. They are calling for the shipment to…

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Purchases for Ex-soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: There should some purchasing organisation to obtain surpluses in bulk for approved ex-servicemen, the…

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U.S Soldiers for Discharge in Aust. Brisbane

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

American soldiers discharged in Australia will not be asked to High an agreement relinquishing their rights as discharged…

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Ex-soldier Mistakes Detonator for Fuse

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

Mistaking a detonator for a car fuse which later exploded when fitted to his car. John Kenneth Maxwell. 31. of Fitzroy Street,…

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Returned Service Men a Report Denied

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday The Metal Trades Union tonight denied that an agreement has been reached to put 24,000 ex-servicemen into jobs…

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Enjoyable Dance Blayney Benefit For War Relativ[?] Association

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

The dance social at Blayney Sh[?] ground Hall on Saturday night was a most enjoyable and success function…

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