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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 4 of 63

German Officials Declared War Criminals Belgrade

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

The Yugaslavian War Crimes’ Commission has proclaimed 27 German Croat officials as war criminals, responsible for the…

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Mr. Makin, U.N.O. Chairman : “Peace Making Is More Subtle Than War Making London

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

If the Security Council of the United Nations adopts provisional rules drawn up by the Preparatory Commission, the chair will be taken for a month at a time by representatives of all member States in alphabetical order,…

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Ex-soldiers and P.M.G. JOBS Many Apply

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. I will take months [?]present an the [?] Dep[?] the [?]…

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This Soldier Gave an Object Lesson in Courtesy (By Staff Reporter, Joe Glasson)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph reporter who was giving £l notes away for courtesy recently would have had no…

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British Farmers’ Feats In War

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

How British firmers went to war, shown in a series of photographs and drawings at the Canobolas Shire Council…

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War Crime Trials in Tokio Australian Representative Nominated

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Chief justice of Queensland and Australian's War Crimes Commissioner. Sir William Webb, has been nominated as…

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Wollar Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 13

On Saturday night, January 5, the people of Wollar tendered a welcome home to eight of their returned soldiers—Vince Lang…

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Orange Apathetic To Proposed Local War Memorial

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

The response to the 12,000 circulars sent to the citizens of Orange and district, asking for their support in the erection of a War Memorial in Orange, was almost negligible, the secretary (Mr…

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New Treatments for Disease May Follow Germ War Threat

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

An announcement from the office of Britain’s Minister of Defence has revealed that during, the war a team…

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Soldiers' Auxiliary Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 20

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Dunedoo R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held in the C.W.A. rooms on January 5. Those…

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Soldiers' Preference Bill Criticism by League Official

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wednesday: According to the State Secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. J Lewis) a Commonwealth department is flouting provisions of…

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Farms for Soldiers Suggested Private Sales Suggested

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A suggestion that in any soldier settlement scheme men with adequate qualifications who desired to deal direct with…

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Soldiers Refused Army Car, But Dealers Succeed

Central Western Daily · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

“Reports that the Commonwealth Disposals Commission sold 900 former Army vehicles at Lae at an average price of 30/ each to a…

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Manildra Welcome Home "Outstanding Function," Says Shire President

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 9

"The Manildra Welcome Home on New Year's Night was an outstanding function, and the people of the town and district are to be…

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Ambitious War Memorial Plan Proposed By Appeal Secretary

Central Western Daily · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

A war memorial for Orange which would be a community centre in its fullest sense was suggested yesterday by the secretary of the War Memorial Fund (Mr. K. V. Andrews). Mr. Andrews, who is most disappointed with the result of the…

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British Industry Swing Over from War to Peace

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: The progress of British industry in the massive swing over from war to peace is revealed in official figures just issued…

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Russians Hang Seven War Criminals Moscow

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

Seven Germans accused of war crimes at Mikolayev, on the Black Sea, were found guilty and publicity hanged in the presence of a…

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Farms for Soldiers 23 Million Acres Available

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: There are about 23,000,000 acres of land held by private interests suitable for soldier settlement, said the Minister for Lands…

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Not Interested War Memorial Apathy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 7

The response to the 12,000 circulars sent to the citizens of Orange and district, asking for their support in the erection of a war…

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Readers Write About Our War Memorial Thanks

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Editor, Central Western Daily, Sir,— Please accept sincere thanks and appreciation for so squarely…

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