Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Southern Highlands · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

82 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 2 of 5

War Dressings Auxiliary a Proud Record

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 7

The Berrima District War Dressings Auxiliary held its final meeting recently after almost six years of unstinted service…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Here We Are Again! Returned Soldiers' 'Bob-in' Gymkhana

The Southern Mail · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Five weeks to Easter for the Gymkhana—and don't forget, dog-lovers, there is also a Dog Show. There are 20 classes,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The war Plstage Tax (Copy of Letter Sent to Federal Members). (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 2

Dear Sir.—I have been directed by the Executive of the League to write to you with respect to the war postage tax. Members ask that it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Choral Society Again Pleases Concert for Bowral Soldiers' Club

The Southern Mail · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 7

The performance presented by Bowral Choral Society in the School of Arts on Thursday night in last week, in aid of the Soldiers' Club, was…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Peace-Time Controls Jobs Barred to Returned Men

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

Ms. George W. Walking writes:—When does the Federal government propose to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Would Destroy Empire

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

In a third world war, the British Commonwealth of Nations would be destroyed, the Bishop of Goulburn, Bishop Burgmann, says in his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers' Clubrooms Citizens Will Help

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

A [?] by Mayor of [?] to [?] from [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our New Governor Distinguished Soldier

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

The Hor. W. J. McKell, K. C., M.L.A., has made the following statement regarding the appointment of Lieut-General Northcott as…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

War Brides and Widows ? (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 4

Sir.—What a lot of fuss is occupying Government attention all over the globe about war brides? But the mothers, whose sons and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Welcome Home to Servicemen Kangaloon Function

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 2

Kangaloon Patriotic Society will be holding its final social function on Wednesday, 24th April, when local ex-service personnel will be given a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ranelagh Hotel May Be Purchased by Returned Soldiers

The Southern Mail · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 2

The Combined Services Subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League is considering the purchase of the Hotel Ranelagh, Robertson, as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Artificial Limbs for War's Victims

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1946 · page 3

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

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Renelagh. May House War Nerve Cases

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 20 April 1946 · page 2

For years the Me[?] of Sydney's out-of-town pleasure seeks, the [?] Hotel Ra[?] may be purchased soon as a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Savings Were a Record the Maltings Staff at Mittagong

The Southern Mail · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

From 1940 to 1946, employees of The Makings, Mittagong, contributed a total of £2359 in war savings certificates. The War Loans and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated throughout Australia on Thursday. At mose Vale's a procession headed by the Moss Vale Boy's Band, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anzac Day the Bowral Ceremony

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

A march led by Bowral Association Band preceded the ceremony of breaking the flag at the memorial at Bowral. The band was led by its…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Value of Anzac Mittagong Celebration

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

Most of the Mittagong community was represented at the Anzac service at the Soldiers' Memorial. The contingent of Diggers from both…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Electricity in the War

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. Douglas Reekie has written a fascinating story of the part played by electricity in the war. under the title "These…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier's Funeral at Robertson Death of Pte. E. L. BISBY

The Southern Mail · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

Members of Burrawang-Robertson-Kangaloon Returned Soldiers' League acted as pallbearers and the coffin was draped with the Australian flag…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Savings Were o Record! THE MAtTINGS Staff at Mittagong

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 4

From 1940 to 1946, employees of The: Makings, Mittagong, contributed a total o' £2359 in war savings certificates. The War…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →