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

The wars & local soldiers, 1948

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Tallimba War Memorial Grant

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Medcalf M[?].A., told Bland Shire Council at its West Wyaloug meeting, that be had made representations to…

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Legacy War Orphans Appeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 1

One of the most interesting developments in social service work in the post-war years has been the rapid growth of an auxiliary…

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Ungarie War Memorial Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

Pending a public meeting at an early date, the Trustees of the [?]garie Memorial Hail (Messrs E. D. Henderson, L…

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Council Will Illuminate War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 4

Bland Shire Council will provide a suitable light to illuminate the newly erectcd Memorial at the West…

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Anzac Dinner at Weethalle Was Real Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 4

Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemen's league has been congratulated on the excellence of the…

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Eugowra News As I See Things War's Aftermath -- Black Markets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

Most serious aftermath of the war is the blackmarket. It hardly existed before the war. It came with restrictions and to-day its ramifications are…

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Appeal Launched to Raise £3,000 for Hospital War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

With the object of raising £3000 towards the cost of an £8000 Memorial to those who died and those who served in World War II, the Wyalong and District…

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Prostitution of Real Anzac Spirit Extra Holiday Does Away with Commemoration Ideal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

The South Western District Congress of the R.S.L. decided at a meeting at Cootamundra recently that it would oppose any additional…

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"Anzac Day Being Prostituted"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 8

The South-Western District Congress of the R.S.L. decided at a meeting at Cootamundra recently that it would oppose any additional holiday…

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Barellan War Memorial Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

Following the decision of the Barellan sub-brunch of the Returned Soldiers' League to establish its own club, a public…

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Trees to be Supplied to Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 7

As a result of the visit of the Minister of Forests, Lt.-Col. A. H. Dennett, M.L.A., to the "Save the Forests" Campaign Research Nursery,…

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War Time Tax Concessions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

The principal war time tax concessions to members of the forces expired on June 30, 1947. Since that…

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Soldier Settlement Condobolin Estate Selected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 4

The State Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheehan, has directed that a further Inspection be made of the 60,000 acre Borambil estate which is to be cut…

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Escaped War Prisoners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Escaped prisoners of war have a price of £25 on their heads. It will be paid to anyone giving information leading to their…

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War Gratuity How to Apply

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Many ex-servicemen and women eligible to apply for war gratuities do not realise that it is imperative for them to lodge an application for…

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War Memorial Hall Committee Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

A meeting of the War Memorial Hall Committee was held last month, at which Mr. Helman, architect, was present…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Table Top" Estate— Albury

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 11th June, 1948, setting apart ten (10) blocks on "Table Top"…

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Money War Flares in Germany (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 1

A message from Berlin states: The money war flared up in Berlin yesterday as the Russians threatened measures against the whole economy of the Western…

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Public Meeting to Decide Future Of Ungarie War Memorial Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

With the object of discussing means of liquidating the debt on the War Memorial Hall, or taking other action, a public meeting will be held at Ungarie on…

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Children's Homes' War Memorial Appeal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 1

Padre Thorpe who is relieving at St. John's Church Until next Tuesday, has received endowments for two cots in the proposed Church of England…

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