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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 6 of 10

Bland Shire Health Inspector's War on "Rubbish Dumpers"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Bland Shire Council's Health Inspector (Mr. A. G. Elliott) is determined to stop the practice of those who dump rubbish on roads adjacent to West Wyalong…

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Proclaimed Public Hospital War Memorial Institution At Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1948 · page 1

When the Eugowra War Memorial Hospital was recently opened it was stated that efforts were being made to have it proclaimed a…

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War Medal Issue Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1948 · page 5

The West Wyalong Branch of the Returned Servicemen's League has been advised that the issue of War Medals, including…

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Soldier Settlers Have to Pay Greater Rates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 6

Soldier settlers in the [?] labo Shire pay a higher percentage of rates than other ratepayers…

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Woman Dressed As Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

Military police on Tuesday intercepted a woman wearing a soldier's uniform, as she was about to board a train with a party of 37 W.A. soldiers,…

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War Service of Col Moses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 6

Colonel Charles Moses was posted to an operational command at his own request and only relinquished it follow…

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First World War Veteran Replaces Former P.O.W. as U.S.C. Chief

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. H. H. Andrews, veteran of World War I has succeeded Mr. H. B. Webster, World War II A.I.F. man and former prisoner of war, as President of the West…

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Local Ex-Soldier Wins Block

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. Ken Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Duncan, of Wyalong was one of the local exServicemen who won a block…

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9 Riverina Farms for Ex-soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 5

Nine farms on the "Coree Park" Estate are available for application by members and exmembers of the forces…

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81 Didn't Know War Had Ended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

Dr. Samuel Campbell, of Singapore Medical Service, has found 81 people who fled from Japs in 1942 and did not know the war…

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Western Powers Firm Over Russia's Blockade of Berlin War If Necessary LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

Britain, America and France are drafting replies to Russia's rejection of their protest against the Soviet land blockade of Berlin,…

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War Took Eyes But Soldier Builds Radios

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

An ex-serviceman in Hobart who was blinded on active service, has become an expert builder of radios…

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Weethalle War Memorial Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

WEETHALLE, Thursday. The proposal for a suitable war memorial at Weethalle has been advanced a further stage…

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Government Plans to Make People Better Neighbours in Post-war Reconstruction Proposals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

Later this year Sydney will see a Community and Re-establishment Exhibition which has been prepared by the Public Relations Division of the Ministry of…

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General Marshall Says U.S. Will Do Everything to Avoid War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

A message from Washington states: The Secretary of State (General Marshall) has announced that the United States will do everything possible in the Berlin crisis…

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Australian Band Leader Now in B.B.C. Job Famous on War-Time Fronts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

The name of Jim Davidson is well known in Australia and to British, Sooth African, New Zealand and American as well as…

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Sporting Clubs Take First Step to Raise £3,000 for War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 5

Practically every sporting Club in West Wyalong was represented at a public meeting, when it was decided to hold a monster combined sports carnival in…

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[?]Old Soldier [?]Pleased!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. A. B. D. ("Alby" Grellman, of Sydney, and a foundation member of the original R.S.L…

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Welcome Home to Popular Burgooney Couple

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan were the guests of honor a welcome home social, at the Burgooney Mall,…

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Minister's Warning to Soldier Settler Applicants; Must Check Land Qualification Certificates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Soldier settler applicants were again warned to-day by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheehan) to check their qualification certificates and make certain they were…

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