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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

191 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 10

Another War Criminal Arrested

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 2

LONDON.—It is officially announced by Belgrade Radio that General Mikhailovitch was arrested on Match 13 and has been in custody since. It…

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For Post-war Australia ... Thoughtfully Planned

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 3

It is quite likely the two-bed-roomed house will be the most sought after of any in the years immediately following the war, and the one shown here is unlikely to be bettered by much in the way of planning, for it is simple, direct and should be convenient and economical to work. It will be noticed that the main entrance is only a few steps from…

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Land for Soldiers Position in Monaro Explained

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 March 1946 · page 4

Details of Monaro properties being investigated for soldier settlement were given to the Member for Monaro, Mr. J. Seiffert, M.L.A., by the…

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Returned Soldier Settlement

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 1

Coolringdon, Burnima and a New Zealand Co., Ltd., estates were three of several Monaro properties being investigated for settlement of returned…

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Patriotic Fund Closed £493 Surplus Handed Soldier Organisations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 2

The meeting on Tuesday night to close up the Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Patriotic and War Fund was attended by Messrs. H. G. Taylor…

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Patriotic Fund Winding-up of Useful War Organisation

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

After having fulfilled a highly useful purpose in aiding the war effort the local branch was wound up at a meeting on Saturday. Established back…

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Lord Gort Dead Noted Figure in War LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 3

The death is announced of Field-Marshal Lord Gort. He underwent a serious operation in Guy’s Hospital last November. His condition…

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Land for Soldier Settlers Attitude of Land-owners

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

When the Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly to provide for carrying out the conditions under which Mr. Martin McIlrath had made…

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Passing of D.w.a.c. Big War-time Job

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

The War Agricultural Committees in New South Wales were officially disbanded last week. What is to take their place?…

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Land for Soldier Settlers. Attitude of Landowners

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

When the Bill was introduced into the Legislative Assembly to provide for tarrying out the conditions under which Mr. Martin McHrath had made…

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War Memorial Expansion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

As a preliminary step towards ext[?]nding the Australian War Memorial to include the war against the Axis Powers, war-time service commanders…

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Big Estates Silent. 500 Requests for Land for Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Land resumptions and big estates taxation would follow if the response by large estate owners and companies in providing land for soldier…

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Artificial Limbs for War Victims

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

Thousands of persons in Europe and Asia who lost arms or of legs as a result of the war will receive artificial limbs, under arrangements now…

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Six Years of War Cause of Tyre Shortage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

Judging by correspondents’ letters that appear from time to time in the press, and remarks occasionally heard expressed by car owners sorely in…

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Settlement of Soldiers Independent Member Praises Government

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 3

Independent Member for Corowa (Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A.) in the Legislative Assembly praised the work of the Government in land settlement,…

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Anzac Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated yesterday throughout the Commonwealth. Record marches took place in all the Capital Cities…

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Councils and Post- War Works Expected to Use Their Own Resources

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

Information as to what was happening about the post-war works that Municipal and Shire Councils were asked to list some time ago was sought…

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Lucky Find Ex-Soldier Picks Up £2,000 Wallet

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

While “humping his bluey” along the road between Gunning and Goulburn on April 17, Mr. J. Meehan, an ex-serviceman of World War I, picked…

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Single Farms for Soldier Settlement “Not Responsibility of the State”

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

A further unsuccessful attempt was made by the Country Party in the Legislative Assembly to get the Government to assist ex-servicemen to…

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Next War? Can Women Prevent the

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

"Trouble in Europe," "Japs in Manchuria," "Italians attacking Abyssinia,' "Germans Marching into Austria"—all very disturbing, but it's the Job of the…

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