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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

191 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 10

Motor Corporation Profits Less During War Years

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Publication of figures covering the colossal output of war requirements by the major automobile corporations of America has led many people in…

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Prisoners of War Come Long Way to See Mate

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Two mates who were prisoners of war with him after the fall of Singapore came a long way to see Dvr. Gorden Young, of Braidwood, last…

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Soldier Settler Blocks. Who Should Effect Improvements?

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Portion of the agreement between the Federal and State Governments regarding soldier settlement provides that no settler shall occupy his block…

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"Bordering on the Impertinent." Federal Control of State Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Conditions Imposed by the Commonwealth on the States in the agreement covering the settling of ex-servicemen on the land were described to the…

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Soldier Settler Blocks Who Should Effect Improvements?

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Portion of the agreement between the Federal and State Governments regarding soldier settlement provides that no settler shall occupy his block…

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Prisoner of War in Japan Braidwood Soldier's Terrible Experiences

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 1

AS one reads report after report from prisoners of war who were captured when "fortress" Singapore fell to the Japs, the impression is…

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Britain’s Motor Cars First Post-War Show Stood Over Til[?] 1947

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 2

The extent to which private cars were delicensed in Great Britain owing to war conditions and are now coming back into service was recently…

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Welcome Home to Service Personnel

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The second of the series of welcome home socials arranged to permit the public to express its gratitude to returned service personnel will be held…

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Welcome Home Big Batch of Servicemen and Women Entertained

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

The attendance at last Wednesday night's function exceeded expectations. It was a stifling hot evening, and as this was the fourth function…

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Nazi War Criminals

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

LONDON.—Although several Nazi war criminals at Nuremberg at first made promises to testify against former colleagues, Goering strongly…

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Russia Deals with German War Criminals

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 4

MOSCOW.—Seven Germans found guilty of war crimes by the Riga War Crimes Court were publicly executed, according to the Tass Agency.—A.A.P…

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Indian War Casualties New Delhi, Friday, (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

The War Secretary has announced that until September 30th, 1945, 171 Indian troops were killed, 554 wounded and 193 missing in Java fighting…

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War Criminal’s Request WASHINGTON, Friday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

General Homma, who is being tried as a war criminal, has requested the Supreme Court to halt the Manila trial, also to review the refusal by…

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General Elections Returned Soldiers’ Enrolment

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) issues a reminder to discharged service personnel with regard to their…

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Peace-time Controls. Jobs Barred to Returned Men

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

Mr. George W. Watkins writes:— When does the Federal Government propose to recognise the service and sacrifice of our fighting men?…

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Peace Time Controls Jobs Barred to Returned Men

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

Mr. George W. Watkins writes— When does the Federal Government propose to recognise the service and sacrifice of our fighting men?…

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War Memorial Committee

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

It was revealed at the meeting of the War Memorial Committee, held on Friday last that the Memorial Fund would benefit by £613/3/4 net…

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Limbless Soldiers and Land Settlement. Disqualification Opposed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

When the War Service Land Settlement Bill was going through the Legislative Assembly recently Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron), a…

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General Elections. Returned Soldiers' Enrolment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

The Divisional Returning Officer for Eden-Monaro (Mr. D. Fogarty) issues a reminder to discharged service personnel with regard to enrolment on…

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Simple Scheme for Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

A simple, direct method of settling returned servicemen on the land was advocated by Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron) when the War Service…

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