"Astound People" War Damage Commission Story
Mr. W. M. Webster told the annuall meeting of the West Wyalong Labor Party that there is a story behind the War Damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1946
375 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 19
Simple Scheme for Soldier Settlement
A simple, direct method of settling returned servicemen on the land was advocated by Mr. S. T. Stephens (C.P., Byron), when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Listen—soldier Boy
Mr. A. W. Coles, M.H.R., has been appointed chairman of Australian National Airlines Commission. The vice-chairman is Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Wheat Miracle War Production Farmers Again to Increase Acreage
Britain, before World War II., imported 75 per cent of her wheat requirements. To-day, with the hard facts of world shortage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →U.S. Use of Wool Immense Buying Power in Future Lesson of the War Years
At least in the immediate future the greatest field for large consumption is in America. The nation is rich compared to most countries…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Peacetime Controls Jobs Barred to Returned Men
When does the Federal Government propose to recognise the sacrifices of our fighting men? writes Mr. George W. Watkins…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldier Blocks 4000 to Ballot for 20
It is expected that nearly 4000 returned soldiers will take part in the ballot for 20 blocks of land in the Walgett-Brewarrina district, to be held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Limbless Soldiers and Land Settlement Disqualification Opposed
When the War Service Land Settlement Bill was going through the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. S. T. Stephens (C. P., Byron) a returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Govt. Observer at Soldiers' Meeting
The Federal Government will appoint on official observer to attend the Federal conference of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Simple Scheme for Soldiers Settlement
A simple, direct method of settling returned Servicemen on the land was advocated by Mr. S. T. Stephens C. P., Byron) when the War Service Land…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mentioned in Despatches Two Forbes Soldiers Listed
Included amongst those who received awards for war service in the South-West Pacific area in the period October 1, 1944, to March 31, 1945, is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Welcome Home to Flt./Lieut. Tait
Flight-Lieutenant John Tait will be the guest at a social evening in the Blow Clear Hall on Friday night next, when he will be welcomed home…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Should Our War Memorials Be?
Many country districts are at present deeply engaged in domestic controversies as to the form which local war and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Ribbons Lost
A local soldier lost, ill Main Street on Saturday last, a set of Ribbons comprising 1939-45 Star, the Africa Star, and the Pacific Star. Finder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grenfell & District Patriotic & War Fund
The committee of above met on Tuesday, following attending: Messrs. Pereira (cliair), Livingstone,. Stein, Darch, Fountain, Moore…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUANDIALLA Final Welcome Home to Soldiers Personal Pars QUANDIALLA, Tues
Miss K. O'Brien departed last Wednesday. to spend a holiday in the metropolis. On Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. R. N…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Milby News Welcome Home
There was an excellent roll up at the welcome home function held at Milby on the 19th February, when ten members of the forces were entertain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Welcome Home To Blow Clear Service Personnel
At a well attended meeting held at Blow Clear, the local residents formed themselves into a Welcome Home Com mitte, and decided to give all Service…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →France and Spain Mrs. Street Predicts War (By Wire)
Mrs. Jessie Street, who was Australia's woman delegate to the UNCIO conference in San Francisco last April, yesterday predicted that the present…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Milby 10 Soldiers Welcomed at Happy Function
There was an excellent attendance at the welcome home function held at Milby on the 19th ultimo, when ten members of the forces were entertained by…
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