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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 8 of 31

Can Approve Advances Purchase of Stock for Soldiers

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

Advances to soldier settlers for the purchase of stock can now be improved provisionally by the officer-in-charge of the local land…

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Coming War America Preparing

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: In the event of another war the American Navy will have the job of dealing with enemy submarines…

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War Talk Unnecessary Says Dedman

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Talk of war is frownded upon by the Australian Minister for Defence, Mr. Dedman. On arrival at Adelaide this…

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WAR Truman Speaks Of Slavery Threat

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 31 March 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday. “This [?] does not want was and has never wanted war, but there are several…

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Anzac Day Meeting

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 1

A public meeting will be held in the Town Hall next Monday night to make arrangements for the celebration…

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Anzac Day at Molong

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 7

Molong, Wednesday.—A big attendance is expected at a public meeting to be held in the Molong Town HalI…

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Will There Be Another War (From Charles Croot, Reuter’s Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 1 April 1948 · page 2

COPENHAGEN (by Air Mail). — “Do you think there will be another war?” That is the question which is today on the lips of almost every–one here…

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Anzac Day Dinner

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

Anzac Day dinner in Molong, organised by the RSL Sub-branch, will be open to all ex-service personnel, and NOT ONLY members…

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Male Choir May Lead Singing on Anzac Day Civic Commemoration to Be Held in Front of Town Hall

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Efforts will be made to have a male choir lead the singing of hymns at the Civic Commemoration of Anzac Day in front of Molong Town Hall at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 25…

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Debate On Anzac Day Service

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 1

MOLONG Friday.—An acrimonious discussion over the form of service to be held in Molong on…

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Digger Doings Anzac Day Arrangements

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 3

Bathurst Branch of the RSL have arrangements well in hand for the Anzac Day march and Services Sunday, 25th April. The usual Dawn…

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War Crimes Heavy Sentence For Japanese

Central Western Daily · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE. — At the [?] Army Military Commission at Yokohama, Ryohe[?] Tanaka a Japanese camp…

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Soldier Arrested

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1948 · page 2

A soldier, who is stationed at the Bathurst military camp, was arrested yesterday afternoon and later charged at the police station with…

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Soldier on Stealing Charge

National Advocate · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

Kevin James Wilson (22), soldier, of Kelso, will appear before Bathurst Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, to answer two charges of…

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Anzac Day Dinner Abandoned

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

The usual complimentary dinner tendered to returned soldiers of Orange and district by the…

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In Palestine Arabs' War Moves

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 2

CAIRO, Monday: The Arabs are preparing for an early war, with Jews. This was announced yesterday by…

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Bcof Soldier on Theft Charges At Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

A charge against Kevin James Wilson, a driver B.C.O.F., at present stationed in Bathurst, of stealing a petrol pump valued at…

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Anzac Day Parade on April 25

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 5

A parade by district ex-service personnel will be held in Cumnock after the church service on Anzac Day, April 25…

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Appeal for Full Observance of Anzac Day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

"Lest We Forget" -- some stories cannot be told too often and for such a reason the gallant actions on the beaches of Gallipoli in 1915 grow…

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No Anzac Day Tennis

Central Western Daily · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 8

Delegates of the Orange District Tennis Association held their monthly meeting at the Wade Park Club house on Monday night…

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