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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 7 of 10

"Returned Men Will Have to Fight Again"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

"Would-be tyrants, thirsty for power, are challenging our wonderful democratic structure, and returned soldiers will have to…

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100 Australian War Brides Want to Return

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 4

One hundred Australian war brides who went, to England three years ago on the Dominion Monarch are now trying…

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War Memoral Carnival Oct. 4 Sporting Clubs Combine in Big Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

Combined West Wyalong sporting Clubs are already "in harness" for the monster carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Monday, October 4. An…

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Temora's Soldier Member Notable Public Figure

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 5

The following article regarding Mr. Doug. Dixon, popular Country Party Member for Temora in the Legislative Assembly, was published in the July issue of a…

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FORBES R.S.L. War Graves to be Tended

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the Forbes sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League on Friday a letter was tread from the…

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Welcome Home at Yarrabandai

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sanderson were "welcomed home" by about two hundred friends assembled at the Yarrabandai Hall on Saturday night…

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Cadow Estate for War Service Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 4

The State Government has acquired the famous "Cadow" Estate, situated between Forbes and Condobo[?]n, and it is being…

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Hospital War Mem'ial Appeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 5

A total of £958 is in hand of the objective of £3000 to be raised as the citizens' quota for the War Memorial…

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Bright Programme Arranged for Hospital War Memorial Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

A bright variety programme has already been arranged for the Hospital War Memorial sports carnival at West Wyalong on October 4. The street procession…

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A.I.F. Soldier, Now Scout Master, Seeks Support for Scout Movement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Cub Master before going abroad with the 1919-45 AIF, and appointed Scout Master and Acting Group Scout Master on his return, Mr. R. S. Messner, of West…

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U.S. War on Dangerous Drivers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 4

In its effort to curb the dangerous motor driver, and particularly those found driving whilst under the influence of liquor, the United States has…

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"Branded a Fraud," Self-Appointed Caretaker of War Graves

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 5

A woman living in France who wrote to a resident of Moroftgla, near Cowra, Mrs. A. Chesher, asking for…

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News and Views By the Department of Post- War Reconsruction

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

The importance to the community of rehabilitation schemes, brought into being by the war, has become so obvious that some of them are to be…

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Aged Mother Spent Last Hours With Dying Soldier Son

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 5

Concord Repatriation Hospital is a huge organisation with a hard working staff continually seeing to the needs of the patients. One would not think there…

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Size of Blocks Questioned In Jemalong Soldiers' Settlement Resumption

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Doubt whether the size of the blocks was adequate was expressed in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. W. A. Chaffey (C.P., Tamworth),…

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Not for Soldier Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Mr. D. S. Shannon, of "Happy Valley," Grenfell, informs us that neither that property nor "Ballordean" had been submitted to the Department of…

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Land for Soldier Settlers; State Should Stand Cost of Writing Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

When the Bill to set up State control of land sales was under discussion in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P., Temora) criticised the argument…

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War Ophans' Day Legacy's Appeal on September 3

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

On Friday, September 3, Legacy will make its annual appeal to the general public, Legacy War Orphans' Day, when badges will be sold…

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Unveiling Ceremony of Mallee Plains-Back Creek Honour Roll

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

A handsome Honour Roll, inscribed with the names of 53 men and girls of the Mallee Plains-Back Creek district, was unveiled at the Mallee Plains Hall yesterday…

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War Memorial committee Will Be Asked to Organise Big Art Union

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

The Hospital War Memorial Committee is to be asked to consider a proposal that an Art Union be held for the purpose of raising money for the Hospital War…

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