Girral Will Welcome Soldiers
Drivers Lincoln Fixter and Neville Steer—ex-prisoners of war—will be given a public welcome home in the Girral Hall on Friday evening next…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1945
495 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 25
Quandialla Welcome to Wo Prisoners of War--war Agricultural Committee Meeting--personal News. Quandialla
Quandialla enjoyed two very happy days last week, the occasions being the arrival home of two prisoners of war from Singapore. The first arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Time to Fight Another War Before Land Settlement Brought About Wheatgrowers Want Action--Now
Commenting on the delay that had taken place in arguments between the Federal Government and the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Church of England Welcome Home Tea For Parishioners
The Church of England Welcome Home held in the Masonic Hall last Monday night was an outstanding success socially. Mr. Bender asked the guests to be seated and the Rev. Barratt said Grace. A most enjoyable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two-war Digger Died Working for Japs
Veteran of two wars, Sgt. J. W. Murray. has died in Thailand, Thi sinformation has been received by his brother, Mr. J. E. Murray, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Excellent Concert at War Loan Rally Subscriptions Total £5,770
One of the best rallies yet held was witnessed by a very large crowd at the Central Hall last Friday night. Seating accommodation being insufficient in the hall, the upstairs portion of the theatre was opened up to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Must Have Free Press Notice Served on Jap Editors Frank Discussion of War Criminal Problem (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Tokio states:—Allied Supreme Headquarters told Japanese editors to establish a free and independent Press, or make way…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Onward Christian Soldiers." on Borneo D-day
It was a sound that I shall never forget, and a sight that filled me with pride—that sound and sight, that met me upon returning from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Demobilisation. Soldiers Write to Local Member
Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., states that he has received letters from men serving in the islands on the subject of demobilisation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plan to Help Soldier Settlers F.S.A. Branch Forms Committee
The West Wyalong branch of the Farmers and Seniors' Associaton has given a lead to the State organisation to assist returned servicemen who will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →British Wool Imports During the War Years Interesting Figures
Interesting figures have been published regarding the imports of wool into Great Britain during the war years. In 1939 the quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Loan Concert
The concert in aid of the War Loan in the Royal Theatre on Thursday night was attended only by a handful of people, and the response…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Land Settlement
The War Service Land Settlement Agreement between the Commonwealth and the State is at the stage of final drafting, the Premier (Mr. McKell)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Loan Burcher's Double Quota Condo. Far Behind
The Fourth Liberty War Loan closes next Wednesday. Indications are that for the Commonwealth the total sum required…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home Dig! Four Girral Men Feted
Men who had served in over[?] and operational areas had helped to win the war for Australia, and it new behoves those who had to stay behind to see…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Agricultural Committee
A public meeting called by tins local War Agricultural Committed was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday afternoon last to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grenfell & District Patriotic & War Fund
The committee of above met on Tuesday night, following attending: Messrs. E. S. Woods (chair), Treble, Gibson, Creech, Stein and Herford…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prosperity Visioned for Australia Buoyant Post-War Ten Years
The above captions are selected by us after hearing the magnificent address by Mr. C. R. McKerihan. President of the Rural…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State of War, Java Murder of British General (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Batavia slates:—A virtual stale of war evists on Java between the British and Indonesian extremists, following the murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Dead" Soldier Returns Home
Warrant Officer H. B. Webster, who a few months ago, was officially reported dead In Malaya, is very much alive, and back in West Wyalong…
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