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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

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Three Soldiers Escape Death When Truck Crashes Into Gully

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Early reports that three soldiers had been killed when a military truck and semi-trailer plunged from the Jenolan Caves' Road 150 feet into a rocky gully yesterday afternoon were corrected when police and the ambulance reached…

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Hirohito Named As War Criminal

Central Western Daily · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 1

TOKIO, Friday. — The Japanese Emperor, Hirohito, should be included in a purge of war criminals as one of the…

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Dangerous War Souvenirs Warning By Army

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE. — Army Headquarters announced today that the publicity which has been given to the danger…

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Soldier Settlement Condobolin Estate Selected

National Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The State Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheehan, has directed that a further inspection be made of the 66,000 acre Barambil…

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Colonel Issues Writ Against War Office

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday: Write have been issued on behalf of Colonel B.W.G. Stephens, former commandant of the Badendorf interrogation camp…

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Us Enlists Aliens Washington

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

By 43 votes to 33, the Senate voted to let the Army enlist 25,000 aliens. They will become eligible for citizenship after live years service…

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America's Ingratitude to Woman who Saved Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 8

MANILA, Wednesday: Mrs. Joselina Guererro, who is credited with saving the lives of "thousands" of General Macarthur's troops when…

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Manildra Magazine Wireless As Memorial to World War H. Veterans

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 7

Manildra branch of the Parents find Citizens' Association proposes to instal a wireless set at the Central School as a memorial to those who served in World War II. from the district. This proposal should result in great support from the public, as it…

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U.S. Prepares For War with Wide Conscript Plan Washington

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

After a week of torrid debate, topped off by three gruelling night sessions, the United States Senate yesterday…

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Another Soldier Settlement Gazetted SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheaban) has agreed to make available to members and ex-members of the forces 10 farms on Tabletop Albury…

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Prelate Opposed To “Holy War” On Reds

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 5

The Archbishop of York (Dr. Garbett), who is oposed to the “holy war against Communism” which many are…

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700 Soldiers Settled in One Year

Central Western Daily · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.— The Minister for lands, Mr. Sheehan, told the annual Country…

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Anzac Pact Talks End

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

CANBTRRA, Monday: The talks in. Canberra between N.Z. and Australian Government representatives have ended…

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War Service Land Settlement

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—It has been announced by Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A. for Orange, that the question of…

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Ladies and Diggers Discuss Honour Roll

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 4

Although no finality has yet been reached it is almost certain that members of Blayney Diggers' Ladies' Auxiliary will concentrate…

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Payment of War Gratuities

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 8

Advices have been received from Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., member for Orange, of the present relevant provisions…

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Escaped War Prisoners MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

Escaped prisoners of war have a price of £25 on their heads. It will be paid to anyone giving information leading to their recapture…

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Jap War Trials Australia Will Urge Speed

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Efforts to speed up the trials of Japanese [?] of [?] was crimes will be made by the Australian Governments…

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War Service Land Settlement Bill Being Prepared

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 3

It has been announced from Sydney by Mr. Charles Cutler, M.L.A., member for Orange, that the question of Amending Closer…

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Homes Cost Double Pre-war Canberra

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

The cost of home construction rose at least 90 per cent. between 1939 and the end of 1947, according to an Australian housing cost index…

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