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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

191 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 10

The War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

Sir,—The letter in your issue of 22nd instant over the signature of R. A. Smith, revives an interest in what appeared to be a “lost cause”…

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The War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

Sir.—After reading a letter to the Editor with regard to the War Memorial in the “Queanbeyan Age” of Tuesday, October 22nd, I feel the…

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Braidwood Memorial, World War Ii

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

All ex-service men and women resident in Braidwood and district are reminded that ballot papers in connection with the five proposals for a…

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Soldiers’ Club and the School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

In connection with the proposed formation of a Soldiers’ Club to occupy portion of the School of Arts building, it was inadvertently stated in last issue…

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War Memorial L Suggestion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 2

Sir,—Might I be allowed sufficient space to suggest to the War Memorial Committee that the erection of an ornamental entrance to the…

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War Memorial Committee Co-operation Coming

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1946 · page 1

There was a very good attendance at the meeting of the War Memorial Committee last Friday night in the Municipal Council Chambers…

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ARALUEN Flower Show Araluen Ladies Assist Braidwood Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 2

THE Araluen Flower Show, held in the Federal Hall, Araluen. on 2nd November, which was organised by the ex-members of the Red Cross…

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To Form Soldiers’ Club

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 November 1946 · page 2

A meeting of all ex-Servicemen and Women is to he held on Tuesday, November 12, in the Masonic Hall at 8 p.m…

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Queanbeyan To Have Swimming Baths War Memorial Committee Decides On Project

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 November 1946 · page 2

The War Memorial Committee imbued with greater strength in numbers, and now a compact body of forceful citizens, decided…

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War Memorial

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

Sir,—May [?] on behalf of well-wishers and myself, offer our congratulations to the War Memorial Committee, past and present, in…

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Civil War in Persia

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

LONDON.—Civil war in Persia appears imminent, says the "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Teheran. Backed by Russia's Azerbaijan, the…

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Soldiers' Memorial (To the Editor. "Review")

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

Sir,—I would be grateful if you could spare a small space in your paper for my few lines. It was with shame and disgust I…

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Burnima Estate 10,400 Acres for Soldier Settlement

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.LA., advises that agreement has been reached between the Closer Settlemnt Advisory Board and th owners of…

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Big Problem Facing Local Governing Bodies War-time Road Damage Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 4

The need for action being taken by the Government to ease the burden on local governing bodies in connection with road construction and…

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Burnima Estate for Soldier Settlement

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

Mr. J. W. Siffert. M.L.A., advises that agreement has been reached between the Closer Settlement Advisory Board and the owners of "Burnima"…

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Soldier Settlement New Plea for Single Farms

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

A fresh plea for the authorisation of single farm settlement for ex-servicemen was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson…

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Notes and News Soldiers' Memorial

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

The public meeting on Saturday was the biggest held in Braidwood for very many years, showing the intense interest of the town and district…

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LAND f or Soldier Settlement Governments Rushed With Offers Says Bruxner

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 2

So much land has been offered for soldier settlement to the Federal and State Governments by the so-called “hungry” landholders that the…

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Four British Soldiers Killed by Terrorist Mines JERUSALEM, Tuesday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

It is officially revealed four soldiers of the British Sixth Airborne Division were killed when a terrorist mine was electrically detonated…

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WAR MEMORlAL Jottings Ladies Auxiliary Street Stall

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 4

The Ladies Auxiliary of the committee will conduct a street stall in Monaro Street to-morrow Saturday) morning. Donations of…

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