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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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Shot at Crow Wounded Youth 400 Yards Away

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

A .22 calibre bullet from a rifle fired by a dairyman at a crow which was worrying his fowls wounded a youth who was shovelling sand near Dunkeld yesterday…

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Young Soldier "Chased" by Nurses Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

A Tobruk "Rat," with a bullet in his lung, was chased by three nurses after he tried to leave the Bathurst District Hospital without…

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Three Gallant Soldiers Honored In Churches

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Beautiful bowls of gladioli from “Carnarvon,” the orcha[?]home of Mr.and Mrs. W. E. West decorated Holy Trinity Church on Sunday as a loving tribute from them in honor of their two soldier suns, who paid the…

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“Barbaric Japanese Soldiers Are Causing Trouble” Tokio

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

An upsurge of murders and thefts is now sweeping Japan, and is due to “the terrible inflation, and demobilised soldiers returning home…

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Wounded Wife. Husband Dies in Cell Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

Remanded at Kogarah police court on Monday on a charge on having wounded his wife with intent to murder, Austin Arnold Rhoden, 32,…

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The Level of Wool Prices War-Time And Present Costs

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

Indications continue favourable for the sale of wool at the advanced prices recorded this season. Actually the rise in values to consumers'…

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Liberal-c.p. War

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A statement that the Country Party had dosed the door against co-operation with the 'Liberal Party was not in…

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Orange Lady’s Grandfather Fought In U.S. Civil War

Central Western Daily · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

With the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Holleley (the former Dr. Dent’s dental mechanic) to take up residence in Orange,…

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Soldier Settlement More Blocks Available Mr. Dunn's Statement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 18

Thirty blocks of land on Gragin estate, ranging from 800 to 1600 acres are available Hfg application by servicemen and…

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Chinese Shot Dead Taximan Wounded In Melbourne MELBOURNE, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

"Chinatown" has been subject to intense search by a large body of detectives and police since the murder last night of Yang Ching, 53 years old…

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Civil War in North China Grows Near Nanking

Central Western Daily · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

After the American ambassador had notified Chiang Kai Shek of the U.S. decision to end mediation efforts,…

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Could War Criminals Vanish? Problem Of Disguise Too Difficult

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 6

On January 26, 1945, a certain Robert Leitner was buried in Prague. Some days before, the German radio had announced the death of this important labor organiser, by accident. High ranking officials attended the funeral; there were bands and guards of honor;…

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War Medals We'll all get Them CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

All Australia servicemen who gave 23 days' continuous service, are to be eligible for the War Medal, Qualifications for this medal were announced…

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Not to Be Thought Britain Preparing for Another War London

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

The Secretary of Air Mr. Noel [?] discussing the formation of [?] and reserve air forces. said he did not wish it to be…

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Soldier Settlement "Edgerd[?] and Other Estates

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Minister for Lands, Captain Dunn, announces that subject to parliamentary approval negotiations have been completed…

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Many District Ex-Soldiers Are Flocking To “Colors”

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

Many former members of the Australian Military Forces in the area with headquarters in Orange were enlisting in the Permanent and Interim Array because they had found civilian life unsatisfactory…

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Long Ambulance Trip 300 Miles with Wounded man SYDNEY, Sunday

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

An ambulance superintendent, of Kempsey, made a 300 mile dash last night in an ambulance from Kempsey to Sydney last night with a badly…

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[?]Ng More Beer Than Pre-war Years: “Artificial” Shortage

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

[?] an application for a conference made by Regirald [?] on behalf of [?] [?] Society in the Lithgow…

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“Edgeroi” Estate for Soldier Settlement

Central Western Daily · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Captain Dunn) announced this week that, subject to Parliamentary approval, negotiations have been completed…

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Returned Men Agree “Pretty Tough” When Refugees Secure Housing Priority

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

Denouncing a system which allowed refugees to enter the country and secure immediate housing, Mr. W. Jackson sponsored a motion at the annual meeting of the Orange branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League which protested against a reported…

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