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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

375 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Returned Soldiers' Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 2

A mooting of all relumed Korvicemen will be held at the Club Rooms, West Wyalong, to-morrow night (Friday) at 8 p.m., for the purpose of…

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Bedgerabong's Banquet To Its Heroes of the 1939-45 War Large Gathering Pays Tribute to Returned Personnel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 7

THE people of the Bedgerabong district on Saturday night upheld in splendid manner the reputation which they have so widely enjoyed as the centre of a hospitable community, while their womenfolk enhanced (if that were possible) thier…

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Soldiers' Land Settlement Scheme Some General Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 3

The Soldiers' Land Settlement Scheme appears to be getting a lot of airing lately, and political critics of the Government are thoroughly…

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Soldier Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 1

The Soldiers' Land Settlement Scheme appears to be getting a lot of airing lately, and political critics of the Government are…

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Condobolin Soldier Leads Australians in London Victory Parade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 June 1946 · page 2

That a Condobolin lad should be chosen to participate in the London Victory March, was indeed; an honour to our town and district, but we are prouder still to read where he escorted the bearer of the Australian…

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Forbes Lady Honored Tributes to War Worker Big Gathering at C.W.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 2

It was difficult to And seating accommodation for all those who attended the complimentary afternoon given in honor of Mrs. E. J…

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Welcome Home at Greenethorpe Returned Personnel Honoured

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

As a fitting prelude to the national Victory Day celebrations, the Catholics of Greenethorpe on Sunday, 9th June, gave a welcome home…

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Welcome Home Dance Poor Response to Committee's Efforts Twenty Welcomed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 June 1946 · page 1

From fifty invitations sent out by the Welcome Home Committee to local Returned Service Personnel to attend an official…

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CARAGABAL Grand Welcome Home Ball Football Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 7

The Caragabal Red Cross branch held its regular monthly meeting hi the Carngabal hall on June 13. when Mrs. A. E. Jones presided over a small…

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War Ophans What Legacy is Doing for Them

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 2

There are hundreds of war orphans and their mothers living in the country who are being cared for by Legacy. These children are…

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The World's Greatest Rice Farm Wakool in Peace as in War. (By the HON. W. J. McKELL, K.C., M.L.A., Premier of New South Wales)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 4

As the Farm Mechanisation Scheme, which I had the honour of introducing is playing in peace as important a part in the…

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Isolation Unit Doubtful War Memorial for Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1946 · page 1

Regarding the form of War Memorial unit to be placed at the Wyalong and District Hospital, further information was before the Board at its meeting on…

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Welcome Home Fund Balance Sheet of Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 8

A statement of receipts and expenditure issued by the Welcome Home Appeal Committee, in connection with the function which took place at the end…

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Soldiers Memorial Club Over £4000 in Hand Cheque From Jockey Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 9

A pleasant little function took place in the Mayor's room on Monday afternoon, when, as reported in Tuesday's "Advocate," a cheque…

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Legacy Cares for Country War Orphans

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 4

There are hundreds of war orphans and their mothers living in the country who are being cared for by Legacy. These children are the…

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War on Jews Declared by Britain (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 1

A message from Jerusalem states:—"Britain has declared war on the Jewish community. "We will return it", threatened the…

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Soldiers Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1946 · page 1

Matters of considerable importance to the Club newly formed by the West Wyalong Returned Servicemens' League will be discussed at a meeting of…

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Land Settlement for Soldiers Committee Chafes at Delay Public Meeting of Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Jemalong Closer Settlement Committee met on Friday afternoon, and, after a good deal of discussion, decided to hold a public meeting of protest against the delay of the Federal and State Governments in putting into…

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Soldier Killed Bogan Gate Fatality

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1946 · page 1

While attempting to board a moving motor track at the Began Gate ammunition depot on Monday evening of last week a young…

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United Services Club Formed Returned Men Adopt Proposal Must Comply With New Act

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 2

Approximately sixty returned members of the fighting forces were present at a meeting at West Wyelong, when it was decided to…

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