War Veterans to Dine
Returned Servicemen from the 1914-18 war will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. C. Prichard, of the Empire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1948
195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10
War Trials a "Farce"
Moscow newspaper "New Times criticises the War Crimes Tribunal in Tokyo for its peculiar structure." says the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Technical Offence But Soldier Settler Is Convicted
"A technical offence" and "not an attempt to deliberately avoid payment of fees" was the way Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.S.L. Plans Big Street March on Anzac Day; War Memorial Will be Unveiled by Gen. Wootten
West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League plans to make the 1948 street march on Anzac Day, the biggest on record, Anzac Day falls on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War of Nerves; Jews and Arabs (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Jerusalem states:—Family groups yesterday began to evacuate Jerusalem danger spots, as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rural Centre Opened at Yance Last Week Post-War Training Scheme
On Wednesday, February 4, the Minister for Agriculture for New South Wales, Mr. E. H. Grahame, opened a new State Rural…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →World War 1 Diggers Assume Control of Weethlle R.S.L.
The President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, are veterans of World War I. President "Bill" Rutledge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers' Farewell to Two Members
All ex-servicemen gathered at the club on Saturday night last to bid farewell to Messrs Ted Cutcliffe and Frank Dixon, who will be leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →By Wire. Jewish Organisations Urge Killing of British Soldiers. JERUSALEM
Deaths total 51 as a result of the terrific explosion in the centre of Jerusalem yesterday, which wrecked six hotels fifty restaurants, four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Ex-soldier Farmer Dies From Rare Skin Disease
After suffering from an obscure skin complaint that puzzled doctors and skin specialists, Mr. Herbert Howarth, of Darby's Falls, died in the Prince Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Society Made Progress Despite Depression and War
West Wyalong Show Committee has every reason to be proud of the steady progress it has made, despite about nine years of depression and six years of war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier, Sportsman Business Man Will Try Hand at Farming
One of the most envied men in the South-west is Mr. Bert Johnston, of Barmedman, who has drawn a 3007 acre block of land at Narrabri, in an ex-servicemen's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Boss' and Staff Were at War
In addition to the Manager (Mr. Desmond Meagher) six members of the stall of Meagher & Co.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chinese War Fears
During the foreign affairs debate in the House of Lords, Lord Lindsay urged the Government to discover the facts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers Farms; New Control Planned
The N.S.W. Minister for Lands Mr. S[?]eahan, may set up a special land board to deal with all soldier settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boy-Soldier, Now Banker, Helped Diggers of Recent War
MR. E. G. Brown, who is leaving West Wyalong for Sydney, would always be remembered by ex-Servicemen and their relatives, for his practical interest on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tim Watters, Fine Sportsman; Two-war Soldier-Sudden Death
Veteran sportsman, Mr. T. J. ("Tim"). Watters, formerly of West Wyalong, w'ho "repped" for Ireland in hockey, boxing and sculling, died suddenly at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Meeting War Services Memorial Alteration Proposed
In this issue will be found an advertisement convening a public meeting of citizens in regard to the Forbes War Services' Memorial,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War on the Communists Correspondence (To the Editor)
Sir,--I am glad to see by your leader of the 5th Instant where the "Advocate" stands In the "cold war"--Communism versus Democracy. The N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Anzac Was Happy!
When was announced at a meeting of the West Wyalong Returned Servicemen's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →