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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Avoid Mistatkes! Advice for Soldier Settlers Must Come From Experenced Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

Returned Service[?] who propose settling on the land in West Wyalong and district should have the advice of experienced farmers and g[?] at thir…

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War Veterans' Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 6

Mr. G. R. Dart, of the Commercial Bank, has received word that the parcel of poultry, eggs, etc., which he-sent down to Sydney in aid of the funds of…

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Land for Soldiers Concern of Shire Council At Lack of Preparations for Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council, on Tuesday, Cr. Griffith, who is president of the Closer Settlement Advisory…

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Wheatgrowers' Union Question of Soldiers' Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

Mr. W. Bolam presided over a well-attended meeting of the Forbes branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union, held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, August 11…

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V.C. AND D.S.O. AT W.W. SHOW Two War Heroes Official Guests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 1

Major J. C. Chanter, DSO, MLA., and Sgt. Reg. Rattey, V.C, will be official guests of the West Wyalong Show…

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Regional Planning and D.W.A.C.'s. Post-war Development

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

On the recommendation of Mr. C. Walkden-Brown, the Lachlan Regional Development Committee is to suggest that all War…

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Urgent and Important Post-war Works Within the Municipalty

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 1

The following particulars were submitted by the Town Clerk in his report to the Municipal Council on Monday night: At the request of the Department…

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Gallant Jungle Fighter Pte, Conway Fell Fighting Japs "Fine and Gallant Soldier"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 2

Pte. Albert Conway, son of Mr. George Conway, of West Wyalong, who was killed in action against the Japanese on May 2s,…

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Soldiers' Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 1

The Hon. J. M. Tully. Minister for Lands, who will officially open the Forbes show on Wednesday, will deliver an address in the C.W.A. rooms…

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Soldiers Still on Service Their Participation in Land Ballots Reply to Mr. Breen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 4

Mr. Breen, M.P., has received the fallowing communication from the Prime Minister's Department, under date August 27…

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Government's Policy for Soldier Settlement. Masterly Address by Mr. Fred Cahill, M.l.a. at Meeting of R.s.s. & A.i.l.a

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 3

MR. CAHILL'S ADDRESS The Member for Young, Mr. Fred J. Cahill at this stage addressed the meeting on the State Government's…

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Post-war Wool Scheme Of Vital Interest to Woolmen Practically Identical With Scheme Suggested by N. J. Hanlin, of Condobolin Over Six Years Ago

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 2

We have received from Canberra, and acknowledge it with thanks, the statement by the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives on…

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War Pigeons Make Last Flight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

Pigeons proved their usefulness as messenger-carriers in this war no less than the last Many birds accompanied the British Liberation…

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Visit of Minister for Lands Soldiers' Settlement Explained Forbes Properties Inspected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

Hon. J. M. Tolly, M.L.A., Minister for Lands, visited Forbes on Wednesday and officially opened the show. At night, in the C.W.A…

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Wounded Flown to Australia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

"The first plane load of men of the Royal Navy, who were wounded in the Okinawa battle, reached Sydney within two days of leaving the…

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EVACUATION of WOUNDED By Air Liners and Steamers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

A message from Singapore states Eight Dakota transport planes for the evacuation of the wounded to Australia arrived from Labuan yesterday…

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Post-war Wool Realizations Empire Agreement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

In view of the great national importance of the future of wool, and of its special interest to people of Condobolin district, where wool and other sheep products are the main means of revenue, we deem it worth while to…

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Quick Transfer From War to Peace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 4

It is interesting to note the speed with which some large overseas organisations have been able to transfer from war to peace time…

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Red Cross Meeting Plans for Post-War Era

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 3

The West Wyalong Branch of the Red Cross Society held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, at the CWA Hall…

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Jap Heads Popular Borneo Wild Men Seek Them Wyalong Soldier Impressed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 1

The wild men of Borneo are noted for their head hunting excursions. They have a particular liking for heads belonging to the Japanese…

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