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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 18 of 19

R.s.l. Wants Speed Up in Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1946 · page 5

While less than 1,000 servicemen have been settled on the land in New South Wales, New Zealand has placed 1,300 single unit…

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Lismore Sensation Alleged Burglar Wounded Dying Depositions Taken (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

A message from Lismore states:—A major operation, in a desperate attempt to save the life of a man who was shot by the police yesterday,…

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Parkes Pars £50,000 War Memorial Hall New Club Rooms for Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 5

Over a hundred Diggers assembled at the new club rooms for the monthly meeting of the Parkes branch of the RSSAILA on Saturday night. It was…

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Civil War Feared Prices Rocket in China' Attacks on Railways (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 1

A message from Nanking states: —Fears of a full scale civil war caused prices to rocket in Shankhai on Saturday, as householders frantically…

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Soldier Settlers and Berriquin Irrigation Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1946 · page 6

At a general meeting of the Riverina District Council of the R.S.L. in Narrandera it was decided to ask the State Government to speed up the…

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Welcome Home Committee Resigns Report and Funds Handed to Council

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 2

A public meeting was called for last Tuesday night for the purpose of handing over to the Municipal Council the reports and…

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Soldiers' Cricket Team Going Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 1

A team to be selected from the following will journey to Temora on Sunday to play a team of Diggers from that town…

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Eugowra War Memorial

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 8

A public meeting was called for last Friday to decide on the form of a memorial to perpetuate the memory of those who served in World War II…

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Single Farm Units for Soldier Settlement Speech by Mr. Dickson, M.L.A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 4

Speaking' in the Legislative Assembly during the debate on the Address-in-Reply to the Governor's speech. Mr. Doug Dickson, M.L.A., or…

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Legacy Appeal Help for Children of Deceased Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 4

There need be no limit to the ambitions of the child of a deceased serviceman, no matter whether he or she lives in the country…

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Supplement to "Lachlander" Welcome Home Committee's Activities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

With next Monday's issue we are publishing a supplement containing the full report of the activities of the Welcome Home Committee. It…

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Church of England Welcome Home Bright Social Evening Enjoyed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

A large crowd was in attendance at the School of Arts last Friday evening for the welcome home organised by the Committee of the Church of England for their members who had served in the fighting forces…

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Single Unit Farms Available Under Post War Reconstruction—member Is Told

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 2

Single unit farms can be taken up by the individual, under the provisions of the Post-War Reconstruction Act, the member for Calare…

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Soldier Settlement New Plea for Single Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 4

A fresh plea for the authorisation of single farm settlement for ex-service men was made in the Legislative [?] embly by Mrs. S. D. Dickson [?].p…

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Appeal for £25,000 Totally Disabled Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 6

The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers' Association o[?] Australia, N.S.W. branch, is app[?]ing for £25,000 in order to [?] where…

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Sidelights on the News Brugge Luxembourg a Grand Duchy Rids Itself from the Scars of War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 1

Luxembourg, second smallest country in Europe, about one--- 26th the size or Tasmania, with approximately the Population as our southermost…

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Single Unit Farms Available Under Post War Reconstruction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 2

Single unit farms can be taken up by the individual, under the provisions of the Post-War Reconstruction Act, the Member…

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Polish War Widow To Start New Life At Young

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

When members of the Young branch of the Country Womens' Association some months ago received a letter from the Rats of Tobruk Association…

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War-time Road Damage Big Problem Facing L.G. Bodies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 4

The need for action being taken by the Government to case thw buden no local Governing [?]es in [?] with road [?] and [?]…

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R.S.L. Monthly Meeting New "Welcome Home" Requested

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 4

Within a few minutes a sum of £510 was collected at last Friday's meeting of the R.S.L., following, a request by Legacy House,…

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