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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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This Ex-Soldiers’ Sow Brings Home “Bacon”

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

ALBURY. Sunday.—When Mr A. M Belts’ returned from active service last year be decided to give up his job…

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Fears for Ex-soldier's Life Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Specialists are not hopeful of saving the life of the ex-soldier at 113 AGE, Concord, for whose treatment radioactive phosphorus was specially flown…

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Anzac Park R.S.L. Writes To Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 16

The Gulgong Sub-branch of the R.S.S.A.I.L. has written the following letter to the Gulgong Shire Council:…

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flanged for War Crimes

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Wednesday: Lt.-Col. Masugi Kazuo was hanged in Changi gaol for killing three RAF men in Batavia in 1945…

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Treatment of War Nerve Cases

National Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday: A special [?] in psyc[?] is to be appointed to take charge of the treatment of ex-serviceman affected by war…

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Why The Axis Lost War In Mediterranean LONDON

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The German and Italian High Commands lost the war in the Mediterranean because Field-Marshal Rommell in July, 1943…

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China's Civil War Flares Up In Shantung Province NANKING

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

A Chinese Government official scoffed at the claim that 50,000 Government troops were annihilated by the Communists, but admitted that…

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Those Eligible Defence, War Medals to Be Notified

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

“Ex-Service personnel who are eligible for war ribbons and medals will be notified through Army Records to that effect.” This was stated yesterday by the Orange Recruiting Officer…

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No Limit on Holiday Earnings by Trainees Other Concessions by Post-War Reconstruction Dept

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

Molong Sub-branch of the RSL was informed at last meeting that all limitations on vacation earnings by Commonwealth…

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1939-45 War Honor Roll for Cumnock Amaroo Council To Go Ahead With Erection

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 8

An honor roll, bearing the names of the men who served in the recent war, is to be erected at Cumnock in the near future…

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Fourteen New Blocks For War Service Land Settlement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 7

The Minister for Lands has advised that fourteen blocks on "Oorundunby" Estate were notified in the Government…

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Riegn of Terror in Palestine Martial Law Imposed British Soldiers and Police Killed

National Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Sunday: Britain has closed down practically every activity in the densely populated Jewish districts of Jerusalem. This means that military courts will in future judge…

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Building Loan for Ex-Soldiers

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: State Cabinet today decided to allow returned soldiers to borrow more than £750 from the Government to build homes…

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War of Nerves in Palestine Jerusalem

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

The sound of an explosion, bursting grenades and machine-gun fire, heralded Jerusalem's second alert last night but at a late hour there…

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Soldiers' Tales May Be New Divorce Ground

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

Excessive war reminiscences may some day be a recognised legal ground for divorce, cheerfully suggests Robert C. Ruark, New York…

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Red Cross Representative Appeals to Molong Aftermath of War Calls for Continued Support Public Meeting In Local Town Hall

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

A sincere plea to the people of Molong to continue to give to the Red Cross the unstinted support they displayed during the war was sounded by Mr. B. L. Forsythe at a public meeting in Molong Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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May Own Small Holdings Soldier Applicants In Groups

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Ex-servicemen applicants in a promotion group to acquire a home maintenance area were not debarred if they already held a…

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Something About These Soldiers in the Chorus of “Carmen”

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

When Queen Mary as well as five Labor Cabinet Ministers, attended the opening night of the New [?] opera season at Covent Garden this year they saw a fine, hefty male chorus of “Spanish” soldiers playing…

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R.s.l. and Legion Will Combine in Anzac Day March

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

A combined parade and march of Servicemen and women will be staged in Orange on Anzac Day this…

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Soldiers' Memorial Scholarship

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Bathurst Soldiers' Memorial Scholarship Committee, Mr. L. R. Bradley, Deputy Head master of the High School, announced…

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