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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1944

622 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 32

Country Politics "After the War" Country Party's Realistic Policy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

As might have been expected, Country Party policy relating to the post-war readjustment period is…

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War Classification Committee Visit to Forbes Small Number of Applications

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

The members of the War Service Land Settlement Classification Committee--Messrs. D. S. Mulley (chairman), G. B. Rygate and J. C…

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"Sons of Anzac" To Be Screened in May

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the West Waylong Sub-branch of the RSSAILA on Friday. Mr. E. E. Smith ([?] informed…

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War News War's Greatest Fire Raid LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

United States flying fortresses and Liberators carried out the warp greatest fire raid when they battled through German lighter and ground…

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War Loan Committee Moves for Victory Loan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Determined to get an early move on for the forthcoming Victory Loan of 150 million pounds, the local committee held a…

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Country Politics "After the War" Country Party's Realistic Policy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

AS might have been expected, Country Party policy relating to the post-war readjustment period is…

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PRESENTATIONS Of War Savings Certificates Difficulties Experienced by Patriotic Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Referring to the presentation of War Savings Certificates to members of the Forces, at Monday night's meeting of the West Wyalong and…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

Do you know anyone who's winning your war for you, sure you do, well write to him to-day. Tell him [?]w proud you, and all who know him are…

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U.S. Soldier Murdered in Brisbane (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—An American Army Sergeant, who was on leave from a Military Hospital was found murdered at Dutton Park…

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Returned Soldiers Membership Subscriptions To Club and League Cub-branch

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

A lengthy discussion regarding subscriptions paid to the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the RSSAILA and the Club, by members of the Sub-branch,…

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CORRESPONDENCE The War Service Classification Committee (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Sir,--In your issue of March 7th, there is a report of the recent visit of the War Service Land Settlement Classification Committee…

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Eugowra District News Ret. Soldiers Meeting of Eugowra Sub-branch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the above League was held at the Royal Cafe on Saturday evening. The secretary read some very…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Do you know anyone who's winning your war for you? Sure you do. Well write to him to-day. Tell him how proud you, and all who knew him, are…

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"Corvette K225" Mighty War Drama at Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

A graphic new revelation of war on the North Atlantic is exhibited in "Corvette K225, by all odds one of the most stirring documentary screen…

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Write to Your Soldier Friend

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

Do you know anyone who's, warning your war for you? Sure you do, well write to him to-day tell him how p[?]oud you, and all who know him are…

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Soldiers Honored

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

A social was tendered L/Cpl. Ray Clark an dother soldiers on leave on the 6th inst. The Weethalle Orchestra was engaged and the M.C. was the…

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Conversion Concessions Settlement Purchases and Soldiers' Group Leaases Into Leases in Perpetuity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Tully, stated that, the Closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act, 1943, which provides for the conversion of…

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Conversion of Settlement [?]Purchases and Soldiers' [?]Group Purchases Into Leases in Perpetuity

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

The Minister, for Lands, Mr. Tully, stated recently that the closer Settlement Amendment (Conversion) Act, 1943, which…

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South Pacific War Japs Lose Another 26 Planes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

A communique from General MacArthur's headquarters in the South-West Pacific area stated that the Japanese lost 26 out of…

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War News LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The new trap at Snegirovka is the Kanev encirclement over again, says a British Press correspondent in Moscow. The Germans'…

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