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

The wars & local soldiers, 1947

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War Gratuity Credits; Farm Buildings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

War Gratuity credits may be used by veterans for the purpose of erecting dwelling houses on farms…

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War Savings Mature: P.M.'s APPEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

The first of the seven year War Saving certificates sold in March, 1940, will mature next Saturday…

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Will Act for War Neurotics, Minister Tells Currey, V.C.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

"I genuinely concerned over the cases of war neurotics charged with offenc[?] in civil courts." said…

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Welcome Home to Father Carmine Social Function at College Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 1

A welcome home was tendered to Father Carmine last Sunday night by a large number of parishioners of St. Laurence's Church…

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War Memorial Under Discussion Sketch Plans Awaited Ex-Servicemen to Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

The Forbes sub-branch of the R.S.L. will meet representatives of the local Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women concerning the…

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Forced to Redeem War Bonds Molong P.P. Board's Plight Big List of Outstanding Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Deprived of well over £1200 revenue from outstanding rates Molong P. P. Board has been forced to redeem £500 worth of war bonds…

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Anzac Day Will Be Public Holiday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

The West Wyalong branch of the Returned Service-men [?] League has been officially advised that A[?] [?]e Day. April 25…

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Single Crop Bounty Soldiers Should Not be Restricted

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

Full wheat drought bounty payment should be made to ex-servicemen who lost their savings in last season's crop failures…

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Soldiers' "Welcome Home Functions Taxable". (To the Editor "Grenfell Record")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Sir,—The undermentioned case has recently been the subject of court proceedings with the Taxation Department, and it would be…

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Bombers Break Up Civil War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

A message from Ascuncion (Paraguay) states: An official announcement said a bombing squadron "went…

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Ministry of Post-war Reconstruction Small Business Course for Ex-servicemen and Women

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

Under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme ex-servicemen and women who wish, to become proficient in running a small…

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Tax Grab On Welcome Home Function to Soldiers Grenfell Committee Prosecuted (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

Sir,--The undermentioned case has recently been the subject of court proceedings with the Taxation Department, and it would be appreciated if…

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Anzac Day Ceremony

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Spence, President of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, announced to-day that…

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Had War Share; Takes Over Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

A recently discharged AIF man who was wounded in action, is the new licensee of the Burcher Hotel,…

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War Service Moratorium

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

The protection of members of the Forces and their dependants in respect of liabilities incurred before enlistment under mortgages, contracts,…

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War Memorial At Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the Executive of the West Wyalong and District Hospital War Memorial was held at the Shire Chambers…

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War Service Land Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 6

Local experts elected to Closer Settlement Advisory Committees, as well as the local Member, were frequently,…

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Forbes War Memorial Public Meeting to Be Called Committee Elects New Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

A PUBLIC meeting, comprising Forbes and district residents, will be called at an early date to hammer out plans for the proposed War Memorial Hall, funds for which now amount to over £4362, including the value of a block of land in Rankin…

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Anzac Dinner

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

At a public meeting convened by the Mayor to discuss arrangements for this year's Anzae Dinner it was decided that a dinner be held…

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Social Evening and Welcome Home To 'Cobber' Johnson and His Bride

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 6

The Naradhan Public Hall was crowded for the welcome home to the newly weds, Mr. T. ('Cobber') Johnson and his popular bride (nee Miss Thelma Hall, of…

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