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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 14 of 19

War on Bashers Judge Berne Gives Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

Anybody who bashes or assaults a policeman in the execution of his duty will strike trouble when he faces Judge Berne…

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Major War Crimes Important Jap. Documents (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 1

A message from Tokio states:—Documents from the Japanese Foreign Office, submitted to the international Tribunal which is trying major war…

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88 Guests at Banquet and Ball Ungarie Welcomes Service Personnel 120 Enlisted From District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 2

A grand welcome was given to men and girls who represented Ungarie and district in the armed Services, when a banquet and ball was held there on Wednesday night…

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Garema Welcome Home To Ex-service Personnel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

Ex-servicemen and women were given a rousing reception at a welcome home function held in their honor at the Garema Hall…

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Farming Goes to War in Great Britain Pictorial Exhibition. at Grenfell 12th TO 26th AUGUST

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 3

Through the courtesy of the United Kingdom Information Office, the above exhibition will be held in the Council Chambers, Grenfell…

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Condobolin Returned Soldiers League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members of the Branch at the monthly meeting held in the School of Arts Hall on the 27th July, when the…

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Welcome Home Ball Caragabal Hall Thursday, 15th August (Victory Night)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 10

Two Orchestras.-- Poultry Supper. Admission: Double 126, Single 76…

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Garema Honors Those Who Served Big Welcome Home Night Dancers Overcrowd Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

SELDOM has such a large crowd packed the Garema Halt as that which turned out last Friday night to welcome home ex- Servicemen and women of the district, some of whom their relatives and friends had not seen for six years…

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Wyalong Dance For War Memorial Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

The Ladies' Auxiliary or the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the RSSAILA will hold a dance at Wyalong on Friday night, 23rd. August, in aid of the…

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Court Ruling on Anzac Day R.S.L. Protest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

An Industrial Court ruling that Anzac Day should not be included in an industrial award as a paid holiday, has brought a protest from…

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Wool Plan War-Time Acquisition Scheme Division of Profits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 8

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. W. J. Scully, made the following statement in the House of Representatives…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Willeroo" Estate--tarago

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 9th August, 1946, setting apart nine blocks on Willeroo Estate between Goulburn and…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Willeroo" Estate— Tarago

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 2

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 9th August, 1946, setting apart nine blocks on Willeroo Estate…

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Died in Sleep War Veteran Had Peaceful Death

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 1

Malaria, contracted whilst abroad with the A.I.F. in the 1914-18 war, was one of the contributing factors which brought about the recent death…

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No Control on Cycle Tyres Sales on Pre-War Basis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Control of cycle tyres and tubes was lifted on May 1, 1946, and the sale of that equipment reverted to pre-war conditions through…

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Difficulties of Soldier Settlement Minister for Lands Addresses Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

RECOMMENDATIONS made by the Advisory Board in regard to acquisition of land for soldier settlement cannot be turned down by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunn). In addressing a meeting of those interested in soldier land…

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New War Weapons Germans and Russians Reported to be Making (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 1

A message from London states: —Russian and German technicians are manufacturing new Vee weapons, in at least ten former German arms…

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Caragabal Welcome Home to Servicemen--caragabal Has Football Win--oddfellows' Banquet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 4

On August 17, the annual district meeting of the Young district took place in Caragabal, delegates and visitors being present from Young…

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No Peace For War Magnates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

Two of the greatest names in U.S. war production have been brought under the spotlight of the war profits investigation. War…

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Two Soldiers Fined For Evading Fare

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

Albert Daniel Baker and William Henry Cox, members of the Australian Military Forces, stationed at Bogan Gate, were charged at…

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