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

The wars & local soldiers, 1946

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Returned Soldiers League Womens Auxiliary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Saturday, 30th March. Those present were Mesdames…

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Anzac Day March and Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

The usual Anzac Day March and Combined Service will be held at West Wyallong on April 25. The Returned Servicemen's, League…

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"War Graves Balikpapan"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

Will you walk with me in the heat of the day Till we come to the crossroads on the way…

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War Agricultural Committee Greenethorpe Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

The final meeting of the War Agricultural Committee was held on Monday, 8th April. The committee finalised all…

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The Story of War Wheat

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

Lack of shipping in 1943 prevented Australian wheat farmers from making a fortune, Mr. J. Breen, Member for Calare, said…

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Our London Letter Strangest Story of the War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 3

What Howard Marshall described at the B.B.C. microphone as the most revealing story of the war" that-ho'd come across so fur, had…

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Use of Wheat for Stock Feed Development During War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 1

From the beginning of the war until 1944 Australia had built up big reserves of wheat. In March, 1943, the stock position…

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Oddfellows Welcomed Home From War Banquet by M.u. Lodge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 2

On Friday night the West Wyalong MUIOOF Lodge entertained their returned Service members at a banquet in the Lodge Hall…

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Welcome Home to Service Personnel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

Keen enthusiasm was shown at the meeting of ladies responsible for the catering at the "Welcome Home" social to be held on April 24…

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War Loan Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

Several artists taking port in a War Loan appeal concert visited Eugowra on Monday night and staged a very fine programme. Messrs. R. Herbert…

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Tilimbi Estate Acquisition for Soldiers' Closer Settlement Recommended by Public Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

At a representative meeting of public bodies and the several applicants concerned, held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, on…

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Anzac Day at Weethalle March and Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

Anzac Day at Weethalle (Thursday, April 25) will he commemorated with a march of ex-Service personnel at 10.30 a.m., followed by a memorial…

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Help, Not Hinder Soldier Settlement Regulations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

Regulations governing the applications for soldier settlement wera designed to help, and not hinder applicants with the qualifications…

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Calleen Welcome Home

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

On Friday. 5th April, Mr. H. V. Davies' barn, which was nicely decor[?] ed with flowers and streamers was fill ed to capacity the occasion being a…

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Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Anzac Day will be celebrated in Grenfell as follows:— 5.30 a.m. Dawn Service at the Soldiers' Memorial…

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Anzac Day Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

A combined Anzac Day commemoration service inducted by the Revs. J. S. Eddie and C. Thompson, will be held in the Ungarie Memorial Hall…

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Anzac Day Eugowra Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for Anzac Day and it is anticipated that the attendance this year will be a record. The following organisations will…

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Anzac Day (Reprinted from 1918)

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

The Day--Our Day!--has come again, Our flag droops there half-mast; A nation mourns her slaughtered sons This day, but three years past…

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Post Office Arrangements Easter Holidays and Anzac Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at Condobolin Post Office: Good Friday: The same…

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Anzac Day The Forbes Celebrations Next Thursday's Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Anzac Day celebrations this year promise to take on a new significance, as with the successful ending of World War II[?] many more…

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