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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 9 of 63

War Arises From Capitalist System — Stalin Moscow

Central Western Daily · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

“War did not come about by chance but as the inevitable play of economic forces and it is the result of monopolistic tendencies…

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Soldier Injured

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Pte. R. T. Walters, of 113 Keppel Street, who is stationed of the 2nd A.O.D. was yesterday found unconscious on the back of an army truck in…

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Anzac Memorial Club Proposals

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

One hundred members were present at a special meeting of the Lithgow sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Sunday afternoon, when enthusiastic…

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Lessons of War Will Boost U.s.a. Demand for Wool

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

“Millions of men and women have had practical experience of the advantage of good quality woollens,…

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Killed in Action

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Pulley, of 59 Sampson Street, were notified yesterday by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde)…

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Welcome Home

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 14

On Wednesday of last week the Hall was packed to extend a welcome home to 12 of the local service personnel who have recently…

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War Brides "Dumped" Search For Soldier Husbands New York

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Weeping British brides asked "What's to become of us now ?" when Red Cross officials told them in New York that all efforts to trace their…

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Living in Hovel War Widow and Family

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 24

The Lithgow repatriation officials are very indignant. They found a war widow and four children living in a hovel,…

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War Crime Trials. Evidence About Gibraltar Plan

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

NUREMBERG, Wednesday: At the war criminal trials today, the Soviet prosecutor produced a letter from the German Naval Staff, out lining plans…

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Soldiers' Memorial Ambitious Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 16

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook War Memorial Committee, it was resolved that the scheme include provision for the erection of…

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Too Much Delay Settle Soldiers Now Says Mr. Nott, M.L.A.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 11

[?] settlement criticised by the member for Liver pool Plaizs (Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A.) the week when he asked the…

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Soldiers’ Children Are Legacy’s Responsibility

Central Western Daily · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

“As a soldier of this or the last war dies, his children become the responsibility of Legacy,”…

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Jap. War Crime Trials U.K. Rep. Selected LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

One of the Senators of His Majesty's Court of Justice in Scotland Lord Patrick, has agreed to serve as United Kingdom member of the…

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Soldier Fined £5

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

At the Bathurst Court yesterday Keith John Hillard, a soldier, was fined £5 on a charge of using indecent language in George St. Const…

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Duramana News Welcome Home

National Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 6

A very successful dance was held last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Tooby of Duramana to welcome home Ron Moxon who has just…

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Welcome Home Scheduled for March 11

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

The next welcome home to Orange returned soldiers from operational areas will be held in Orange on March…

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Jap War Criminals 68 Sentenced to Death

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Already 68 Japanese had been sentenced to dearth for war crimes in the Pacific area, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde)…

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Soldiers Charged

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

Two soldiers were arrested in Bathurst at the week-end and charged with offensive behavior. They will appear before the court today…

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MILLTHORPE. Soldiers’ Reunion

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 3

The first reunion of the Millthorpe Sub-branch of the R.S.L. took place in the School of Arts on Friday evening…

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War Crime Trials Lidice Incident on Films

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Monday: At the Nuremburg war crimes trial today, the Russians will start the final stages of their prosecution which may last for…

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