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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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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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The Rabbit War Is on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 5

A campaign for the cradication of rabbits throughout the State is being prepared by the Pastures Protection Board, and strigent measures will be…

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Bogan Gate Patriotic Committee War-Time Activities Over £2000 Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 2

After six years' activity, the Bogan Gate Patriotic Committee has ceased to function. During the war period, the sum of…

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The World's Greatest Rice Farm Wakool In Peace As In War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 4

As the Farm Mechanisation Scheme, [?] [?] the [?] [?] [?] is [?] in peace as important a [?] in the economic production [?] [?] [?]…

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Condobolin Returned Soldier's Sub-branch Important Decision

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 1

At the regular monthly meeting of the Sub-Branch the members agreed, without exception, to form a committee to report to the next meeting, on…

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£450 Millions War Time Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 5

Reviewing the Imperial Government Wool Purchase Agreement which terminated a few days ago, Mr. F. E. Hitchins. President, told the annual…

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Narromine Land for Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

Eight blocks on Fairview Estate, near Narromine, would be gazetted as available for members and former members of the Services, the…

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Welcome Home At Methodist Church to Ex-Service Personnel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

On Saturday night, the Forbes Methodist Church held an enjoyable welcome home to its members who have returned from the forces…

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Soldier Preference Vic. A.L.P. Attitude (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states: —In a letter to the Coburg Council, protesting against the dismissal of two men, to make positions available for…

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Soldier Athlete Given Welcome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Ben Sharrock, well known swimmer, golfer, athlete and footballer, was formally welcomed as a member of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned…

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CARAGABAL Welcome Home to Service Personnel Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 9

A meeting of the Welcome Home Ladies' Commitee was held in the hall on Saturday, when Mrs. E. B. Sullivan presided over a fair attendance…

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Delays in Soldier Land Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

City papers are making an outcry against the delays of the Federal and State Governments in giving effect to the promised policy of land settlement…

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Triangle Welcome Home

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Friday night last, 19th inst., was the date selected by the residents of Triangle on which to welcome home their returned…

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Out of Order Anzac Day Collections

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

The taking up of a collection at Anzac Day Services, by the Returned Soldiers' League, is against the principles of the Organisation…

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New Auxiliary Secretary Wife of Two War Digger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Mrs. A. R. Tunks has been elected Honorary Secretary of the West Wyalong Returned Servicemens' Ladies Auxiliary…

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Welcome Home Committee

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Condobolin and District Welcome Home Committee was held at the P.P. Board Room last…

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500 at Springdale Welcome Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 1

One of the greatest gatherings in the history of Springdale was the grand welcome home banquet and ball in the Springdale Hall…

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Judge Slates M.M. WINNER Ashamed of old Soldier Sequel to Hotel Bottle Attack

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

"If the devil sits on your shoulder and tries to tempt you, remember I am sitting here with a note marked two years," said Judge Berne to John Thompson, who was found guilty at the…

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Vychan Welcome Home to Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

A welcome home to two ex-soldiers, Messrs. H. Pluis and Stan Longford was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Parker, at Vychan, on Saturday…

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Using More Petrol Than Before War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 10

Despite petrol rationing at an estimated yearly cost of £240,000, Australia to-day is using more petrol than before the war…

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