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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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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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He Adapted the War Serial

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 6

NORMAN CARTER, ex-P.O.W., has adapted for the A.B.C. Rohan Rivett's book, "BEHIND BAMBOO," dentine with the experiences of the prisoners…

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The First Post-War Carpet Loom

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1946 · page 1

The first Wilton carpet loom to be built in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, since the war ended, has just been demonstrated. The machine, which has taken nine months to complete, is claimed to be a considerable improvement on the standard type now In use. Looms of this type…

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Mr. Howse's Maiden Speech Water Conservation and Soldier Settlement Are Inseparable Problems

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 1

"It cannot be denied that primary production in Australian is very closely associated with water conservation, and unless primary…

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WAGGA [?] S.L. Urges Ex-Soldier for Governor-General

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 6

The Wagga R.S.L. Sub-branch decided to support the suggestion that an ex-serviceman should be Governor-General…

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Appeal for Disabled Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 6

An appeal is being made for £25,000 for the War's Forgotten Men. The Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers…

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Yalgogrin North Welcome Home to All Service Personnel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 8

A welcome home and presentation to all AIF and RAAF men who enlisted from North Yalgogrin, and a dual dance and presentation took…

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World Faces War Franco's Statement (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 1

A message from Madrid states: —General Franco addressing graduates at the Saragossa Military Academy, stated; 'The world faces a state of…

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Insufficient Funds for Road Work War's Effect on Main Road Board Activities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 2

A striking picture of how the position of the Main Roads Board has changed as a result of the war years was given in the…

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Aberdeen-angus Make Advances During War Years

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

In Australia, the Abendeen -Angus is making headway. With the importation of such "blue bloods" as Mulben Embassy and two of…

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R.A.S. District Competition Big Task Ahead First Post-War Show to Last 12 Days

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 10

Probably the greatest task before the Royal Agricultural Society, growers and others concerned is the organising and staging of the…

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War on the Jews Arab Leader's Threat (By Wire) SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

a message from Jaffa states:—The Arab Defence Army Chief Moham El awarie) said the Grand Mufti told the Palestine Arabs to prepare for War on…

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Wantabadgery East Estate Available for Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

Attention is directed to the adver-itisementsement in this issue in which the Lands Department notifies than badgery East Estatern Wagga…

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Money for Road Work War's Effect on Main Roads Board

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 5

A striking picture of how the position of the Main Roads Board had changed as a result of the war years was given in the Legislative Assembly…

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Soldier Settlement Amazing Duplication

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 5

An astonishing example of how State and Commonwealth activities were duplicated was given in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. T…

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Rritish Soldiers Flogged. Outrage By Jewish Terrorists (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 1

A message from Jerusalem states: British Brigade Major Brett, of the Sixth Airborne Division, and two British Sergeants, were publicly flogged by members of the Jewish Terrorist…

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Soldier Settlement Plenty of Land Offering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 December 1946 · page 6

So much land had been offered for Soldier Settlement to the Federal and State Governments by the so-called "hungry" landholders that the…

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