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

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

The wars & local soldiers, 1945

495 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 25

Soldiers Welcomed Home at Mildil Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 5

On last Friday night at Mildil, Sgt. Jim Clements and Pte Dudley Meacham, bath of whom were discharged recently from the AIF, were officially…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldiers in Business

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

Ex-Corporal Rod Berick announces in to-days issue that he has purchased the fruit, cool drink and confectionery business conducted for many years in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Estates Available for Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

Acquisition of three more estates for soldier settlement approved by the Commonwealth Government have a combined area of 29,341 acres, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Welcome Home to Service Personnel To-morrow Night's Function at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 1

A HUGE "Welcome Home" to all returned Service men and women from the World War just ended will be held at Forbes to-morrow night, when it is expected that some 200 or 300 members of all branches of the Services will be in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

State's War Gain of £30 MILLION "Over Taxation," says Bruxner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 9

The trend of the now State budget was falling revenue and increasing expenditure, declared the leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Presbyterian Welcome Home Banquet for Returned Personnel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

The Masonic Hall, last Tuesday night was chosen for the Presbyterian Church Welcome Home. The hall had been artistically decorated with flowers by members of the Welcome Home Committee. The welcome was in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Government's Post War Works Ready to Proceed As Manpower Is Released

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

Insufficient labour for the production of the materials needed for housing and works made it difficult, at the moment, for the Government to proceed with its…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jap War Criminals 59 Arrests Ordered Prince and Premiers in List (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

A message from Tokio states:—In the most important single list of war crime suspects issued thus far, General McArthur ordered the Goverment to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Basis of Soldier Settlement in New South Wales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 4

Under the principal scheme the Crown will acquire suitable properties by purchase or resumption; subdivide the laud into forms of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ex-soldiers Banned Issue of Wheat Licenses

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

A decision by the Australian Wheat-growers' Federation, representing wheat growers throughout Australia, against ex-Servicemen being granted licences…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Welcome Home and Presentation Big Night at Tully

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

On Saturday night the residents of Tully and district paid homage to eight of our brave men and women the hall was crowded. The guests…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Soldiers Bitter. Over Lack of Land

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

Sydney Turf Club surprised Rosehill Race Club officials on Saturday by demanding the immediate handing over of Rosehill racecourse…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tragedy at Soldiers Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

The second welcome home social to returned members of the Services at Rutherglen, Victoria, had to be abandoned when the sister of one of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

From Our Point of View Soldier Settlement - - Boloney?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

THIS week we have word that Jemalong is not to be acquired, for Soldier Settlement. In this comment we make no particular reference to Jemalong. If holdings were acquired according to any demerits of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gen.Patton Injured Welcome Home Car and Truck Collision (By Wire) Sydney

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

A message from Frankfurt states:General Patton was seriously injured in a motor car accident. His sedan collided with a big Army…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Allotments and War Pensions

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

Mr. C. McGregor Acting Postmaster, stated today that allotments and war pensions which are due on December 27, will be paid at the West…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

State Government's Post War Works Ready to Proceed as Manpower is Released

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

Insufficient labour for the production of the materials needed for housing and works made it difficult, at the moment for the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Land for Soldiers Err on Right Side, Says Major Chanter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

If any mistake is to be made in the size of soldier settlements after this war, let it be on the side of the soldier, said Major J. C. Chanter, D[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Son of D.c.m. Winner Married

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

The marriage was celebrated at St. Vincent's Church, Ashfield, of June, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Smedley and the late Mrs. Smedley, of Ashfield,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →