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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

617 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 31

War Bride Freed

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 8

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Mrs. Bridget Waters (26), an Irish war bride, who was sentenced to one to five years for fatally shooting her…

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U.S. War Plants Earmarked As Defence Reserves Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. George Marshall, last night revealed that his Department is considering asking Congress for authority to ship…

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Third Attempt Soldier's Suicide

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A former A.I.F. commando, found hanged at Yaralla Military Hospital on April 28, had twice previously attempted…

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War Is Not Inevitable Says Attlee

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.— Intervening in the Foreign Affairs debate, the Prime Minster, Mr. Clement…

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America May Ship War Supplies Military Aid To Europe

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The United Sates Secretary of State, General George Marshall, today revealed that his department is considering asking Congress for authority to ship military supplies to Western Europe…

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Cables in Brief No Patents for War Atoms

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday.—The United States Atomic Energy Commission has decreed that [?]…

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Narrabris Soldier Settlement Price

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 1

NARRABRI, Tuesday: It was decided at a meeting of the Narrabri PP Board that the price paid for Therabri Station which has been…

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No Objection to Use of Anzac Park

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 13

A notice of motion having been submitted by Mr. D. H. Dougan, last Friday night's meeting of the Gulgong R.S.L. Sub-branch…

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Ladies Praised for Anzac Day Dinner to Ex-Service Personnel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The spirit of Anzac and of comradeship was evident in Gulgong on Anzac Day, when a large number of ex-service…

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Crashed Aircraft Relic of War

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

CAIRNS, Wednesday: A United States Liberator, lying in Opal Reel, about 20 miles from Cairns, has been inspected by a diver, who reports…

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Brighter News War Ending in Greece

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

ATHENS, Wednesday: The beginning of the end of the civil war in Greece had been reached the Premier (M. Sophoulis) stated…

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War Fears Unfounded —U.S. Admiral

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

Admiral W. H. Standley, former U.S. Chief Of Naval Operations, and former Ambassador to Moscow, thinks…

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"Atomic Bomb Not Decisive War Winner" London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 1

"The atom bomb cannot be regarded as a decisive war winner," says the President of the Atomic Scientists' Association (Professor N. F…

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Aust. Claims £6,000,000 for War Invention

National Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: A spokesman for the Armed Services said today that a 20,000,000 dollar claim by Mr. John Pomeroy, of…

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Homesick War Bride Returns

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: A young war bride, Mrs. Fred Lafferty [?] could not stay in hte [?] because and was pining for [?] and…

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In Palestine Feverlsh War Preparations

National Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Thursday: Feverish preparations for war in Palestine mark the final stages of the drama of the British mandate, which will expire at…

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War Memoral Farm Purchase by Big Brother Scheme

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

The Big Brother Movement it appealing for the sum of £25,000 for its War Memorial Training Farm…

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Deficit on Molong Anzac Dinner

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 6

A deficit of £18/12/- on the Anzac Dinner in Molong on April 21 was reported to Wednesday's meeting of Molong Returned…

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Land for Soldier Settlement R.S.L. Deplores Government Efforts

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

Molong RSL sub-branch will tabulate a resolution for the State Congress concerning lands for soldier settlement…

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War Service Homes

Central Western Daily · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 4

GOULBURN—As a result of a decision reached by Goulburn City Council at its last meeting, negotiations will be…

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