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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

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Welcome Home to Servicemen Big Meeting Considers Suggestions. First Function Dec. 1

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

THAT the residents of Forbes are strongly behind any move to extend a welcome home to returned servicemen was demonstrated on Friday night, when somewhere in the vicinity of eighty citizens attended a meeting at the Town Hall to…

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Government's Post War Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

In reply to a question asked by Cr. Cro at a meeting of Bland Shire Council on Friday last, the Shire Clerk (Mr. Rannard) said that no…

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Post-war Training Two Classes Added (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—The Federal Government has agreed to extend the facilities of the post-war reconstruction training scheme to two…

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Post war Problems Have Arrived Controls, Taxation and Employment

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

Now the knock-out blow has been dealt, the war against Germany and Japan has receded into history. But there Is a Job ahead, a job of…

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Big Decrease In Sheep Totals of the World Adjusting the Post-War Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Some time ago it was considered that post-war production of wool would be greater than the pre-war total. The United States…

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Department of the Treasury (Defence Division) Victoria Barracks, Melbourne War Gratuity Act, 1945

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

Applications for War Gratuity are Invited from persons entitled under the War Gratuity Act 1945. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION…

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Welcome Home Prisoner of War and Returned Men

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

A good crowd attended the dance arranged by the Welcome Home Committee and held in the Central Hall last Friday night to…

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V.C. Hero of Malaya Welcome Home to Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

Lieutenant Colonel C. G. W. Anderson, V.C., M.C., was given an enthusiastic welcome when he returned to Young…

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Kept Flag Flying Men Who Fought Abroad Tallimba People Say "Welcome Home"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

Only for the fortitude shown by the English people during the battle for Britain, the war may have had a different ending…

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Department of the Treasury (Defence Division) Victoria Barracks, Melbourne War Gratuity Act, 1945

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 3

Applications for War Gratuity are invited from persons entitled under the War Gratuity: Act 1945. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATION…

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Soldier Settlement "State Should Get Busy"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 1

The appeal to landowners to make land available for soldier settlement had met with extraordinary success, the Leader of the State Country Party…

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Mildil Soldiers to Be Welcomed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 2

Sergeant Jim Clements and Pte. Dudley Meacham will be the guests of Mildil folk at a socia evening in the Midil Hall to-morrow night (Friday)…

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Welcome Home Women to Make House-to-House Appeal for Cakes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 4

A well attended meeting of ladles, in the Council Chambers, on Thursday afternoon, planned the arrangements to provide all…

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Grenfell and District Patriotic & War Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 3

The President and Committee, Grenfell and District Patriotic and War Fund, GRENFELL…

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Returned From War Buddigower's Warm Welcome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 4

On Friday evening, November 16, the residents of Buddigower and surrounding districts congregated at Buddigower Hall to welcome home…

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Took Friend's Lorry Soldier Wanted to Come Home Engine Cracked Up On Journey

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 1

Friendship was one of the [?] advanced by Darrel Keith Redford, soldier, of West Wyalong for using a motor vehicle without the consent of…

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"SEMI-ANARCHY" Industrial State During the War Mr. Breen's Views

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 4

"A government having arrived at a decision in a democratic manner, should have the ability as well as the authority to carry the…

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Tullibigeal War Agricultural Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tullibigeal Local War Agricultural Committee was held on 8th November. There were twelve meetings held…

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War Criminals and Peace Criminals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 2

In Europe and in the Pacific, unprecedented scenes of international significance are being enacted as groups of men and…

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Post-war Defence Alp Approve Principle Continuous Review Urged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:—The Voluntary principle for augmenting Australia's post-war defence forces was affirmed yesterday at the…

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