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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 15 of 19

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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Soldier Settlement Mr. Dunn, Minister for Lands Speaks of the Difficulties

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 3

On Friday, 16th inst., the Hon. W.F. Dunn, was at Forbes and attended a meeting of the Advisory Committee at which soldier settlement…

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Second Banquet Welcome Home at Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 5

The Burcher Wamboyne, Bena and district Patriotic Fund held their second banquet. when they welcomed home the balance of their Service…

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Welcome Home Dance Presentations to Eighteen Returned Personnel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

At the Central Hall last Tuesday night the local Welcome Home Committee extended a welcome to more returned service personnel and, as on the previous occasion, the number welcomed was well below that…

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Australia's Post-war Development Based on World Population Problems Analysis by Mr. W. D. Borrie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

"Developing Australia" and "White Australia in the Post-war Period," were the subjects dealt with by Mr. W. D. Borrie, Lecturer in Social History at the University of Sydney, who visited…

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Civic Centre Mayor's Minute Before Soldiers' Memorial Club House Building Fund Committee. Public Meeting Packed Is the Opinion of the Diggers' President

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

The Mayor's Minute re the Civic Centre—as published in last issue—was on Tuesday night presented to the Soldiers' Memorial Club House…

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Soldier Settlement Additional Blocks In Western Division Available

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

My colleague, the Minister for Lands, Mr, Dunn, has conveyed to me the pleasing information that an additional 18 grazing…

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Return to Pre-war Standard of Super

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 1

Moving a motion, which was carried, that the strength of the superphosphate he increased to the pre-war standard Mr. J. W. Armstrong (Marrar) told the…

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Soldiers' Memorial Club House Building Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1946 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the above committee on Tuesday there were present Messrs. Mendham (chair), L. Procter, Livingstone, J…

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Confetti War at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

Clergymen who do not like coneftti thrown in their Churches or the Church grounds, will probably shudder during the course of the carnival…

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Prime Minister Commends Ford Expansion Limbless Soldiers Get First Post-war V8 Ford Co. Celebrates 21st Anniversary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 5

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifiey, has congratulated the Ford Motor Co. of Australia on the recent announcement that £750,000 would be expended…

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Professional Returned Soldiers Cowra Doctor's Warning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 8

Dr. J. V. Garner gave an outspoken warning at the recent meeting of the Cowra Returned Soldiers against those whom he termed professional…

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Seven Big Estates for Ex-soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 8

Approval for the purchase of seven properties comprising 66.437 acres, for soldier settlement in N.S.W. had been completed said the Minister for…

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War Not Over Yet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Dr. J. Newman Morris, Australian Red Cross representative to two international conferences in Europe, said on his arrival in…

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War on Kangaroos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 5

Kangaroos are doing considerable damage in the West Milby district. and the Chief Secretary is to be asked to grant the police discretionary…

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Street Stall For Hospital War Memorial Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

A Street Stall on Friday last for Miss Aileen staniforth's funds in the Queen Competition. returned a satisfactory financial result, and was…

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War with Russia Moscow Radio Comment (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:—General McArthur's deeds showed be preferred to use Japan as a spring-board for war with Russia, said…

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Aussie Soldiers Monty's High Praise (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

A message from Washington states: Field Marshal Montgomery, addressing one of the largest Press Conferences here, announced that he would…

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Returned Soldiers' League Condobolin Sub-Branch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Branch, held on the 31st August, discussed a number of important questions, one being the need of…

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Soldier Settlement the Single Farm Unit Speech by Mr. Dickson, M.L.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 5

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the subject of soldier settlement, Mr. Doug, Dickson, MLA for Temora, said: —…

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