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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 9 of 19

En Route to Tokio For War Crimes Inquiry Ralph Sanderson's Rush Trip

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

While a prisoner in the hands of the Japs., following the fall of Singapore, Lieut. Ralph Sanderson suffered with the rest of his…

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Welcome Home Committee Monthly Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

The president, Mr. J. M. Cooney, occupied the chair at the above meeting held in the P.P. Board Room on Friday night last…

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Welcome Home to Ungarie Service Personnel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 5

Mr. M. J. Vallance, President of the Ungarie Welcome Home Committee, has convened a public meeting to consider arrangements for a big welcome home…

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Anzac Day Condobolin Never Forgets

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Following the system in vogue for very many years, Condobolin's celebration of the ever memorable day long fixed as Anzac Day, again took the form of first an assembly at the Memorial Gates at the Public School…

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Tallimba Diggers Anzac Day Functions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Tallimba Diggers showed their appreciation of their Ladies' Auxiliary on Anzac Day by entertaining them as their guests at tea…

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Anzac Day at Barmedman Impressive Commemoration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

In beautiful sunshine on Thursday, Barmedman honoured Anzac Day (says the Baimedman Broadcaster")—the first celebration of the day since peace was…

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Weethalle Anzac Day March and Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

Anzac Day was celebrated at Weethalle on Thursday last, by a march, combined service and dinner at night. The march of old and new Diggers,…

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Anzac Day at Ungarie March and Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 5

Nearly sixty men marched in the Ungarie Anzac Day commemoration, and in common with all parts of the Commonwealth, this was a record…

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Anzac Day at Tallimba Address by Rev. G. H. Carr

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

Tallimba's new Memoral Park was used for the first time on Anzac Day, when an impressive ceremony paid tribute to the district men who ga[?]…

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Tojo's Statement War of Self Protection (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 1

A message from Tokio states:—Making his first war statement since Japan's occupation, the former Premier of Japan, Tojo, writing in a prison cel[?] in…

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Soldiers' Welcome At Naradhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, Service personnel from the Naradham district will be tendered a big welcome home had and…

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Welcome Home Ball at Wirrinya

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

A welcome home ball in honor of ex-servicemen and women will be held in the wirrinya Hall on June 3, when all visiting servicemen and women are…

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Quandialla Welcome Home to Returned Servicemen and Women--war Agricultural Committee Wound Up--personal and General News Quandialla, Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 8

Visitors from various centres who came to attend the District Welcome Home to service personnel included: Ptc. C. A. Salter (Albury), Messrs. W…

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Anzac Day Eugowra Commemorates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

The 31st anniversary of Anzac Day was commemorated in Eugowra with the sounding of the "Reveille" from the Anzac Memorial at dawn. A Requiem…

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War Memorial at District Hospital Travellers' Carnivtal Discussed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the West Wynlong War Memorial Committee was held at the Shire Chambers on Thursday night. The chair was occupied…

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Not Enough Action Too Many Promises To Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

Too many promises have been made to soldiers, without enough action, the Member for Lachlan (Major J. C. Chanter, MLA) said last week during the…

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Western Lands for Soldier Settlers Twenty Splendid Blocks Now Available

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

In pursuance of its policy of withdrawing from leasehold by companies and large individual Crown lands in the Western Division…

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Returned Soldiers League Auxiliary Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Saturday evening, 27th ultimo. Those present were Mesdames…

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Old Soldier's Advice Get Organised, Says Major Chanter

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Member for Lachlan, an old soldier of World War 1, Major J. C. Chanter, M.L.A., offered his advice to the returned…

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Welcome Home Social To Kildary Service Personnel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 5

On the 23rd April a large number of relatives and friends gathered in the Springwood Hall to welcome home a number of Kildary…

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