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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 9 of 10

RSL Declares 'War' on Rabbits

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 6

Tallimba branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, has commenced "war" against rabbits in the…

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Big Tennis For Hospital War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2

The combined tennis Clubs will conduct a tennis tournament next Saturday and Sunday to raise funds…

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Bowlers Raise More Than Hospital War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 1

A Special effort yesterday by the West Wyalong Bowling Club raised £102 for the Hospital War Memorial. Members donated £52, apart from paying increased…

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Campaign Stars to be Issued This Month; Defence and War Medal Later

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 4

The issue of campaign stars to men of the 1939-45 war, which will begin this month (October) is expected to take 12 months to complete, Mr. J. F. Spence,…

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Combined Tennis Effort Made £44 for Hospital War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 1

The combined West Wyalong and immediate district Tennis Clubs yesterday played a special tournament in aid of the Hospital War Memorial appeal and made…

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West Wyalong Ex-soldier Draws Black on "Kywong" Estate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 2

Arthur George Fuller, of "Boree Park," West Wyalong, was one of the successful applicants in the ballot at Wagga on Thursday for eight War Service Land…

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War Cost Sight; But They Made Good

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 5

Blinded ex-servicemen are doing a fine job in their rehabilitation, a spokesman for the Department of Post War Reconstruction said in Sydney to-day…

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Campaign Stars For War Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 3

The Issue of Campaign Stars will begin in October and Is expected to take 12 months to complete. This has been announced by the Minister for Defence…

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Back to Pre War Standard Clear Ridge School Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 6

This years a very successful attempt was made to bring the Clear Ridge School Picnic back to the standard of pre-war and early war years. The true picnic spirit,…

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REMEMBRANCE DAY—Contd. Presentation to Boer War Veteran

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 2

At this stage Mr. Fred Lee was invited to present himself on the stage, whore Mr. Whit. Aston said it was a pleasure to honor one of…

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War Service Land Settlement. 'Boyd" Estate—forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 2

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 20th October, 1948, setting apart eight (8) blocks on "Boyd" Estate…

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War Widows and Ex-Service Personnel Still Eligible for Training

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 5

Although the general closing date of applications for training under the Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme was June 30, certain ex-service…

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Soldier-Farmers Can Still Draw Re-Establishment Allowances in Cash

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 4

Ex-Servicemen farmers are reminded that the Re-establishment Act provides for the payment of an allowance to approved applicants during the first 12…

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Soldier Settlement Dismissal of Local Land Board Chairman

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 November 1948 · page 4

From Hansard of the 26th October, we take the following: Mr. Seiffert: I ask the Minister for Lands whether it is a fact that some…

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An Airmail Newsletter War Plants Show Germany Preparing for Second Battle in 1921 Underground Factory A Masterpiece of Camouflage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 7

INSPECTION of war plants in Germany show that the Versailles Treaty was forgotten as soon as World War I was over, for near Hamburg a high explosives underground factory illustrated that Germany set out for the second World War in 1921…

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West Milby News Honour Roll Unveiled

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

An excellent crowd came along to the West Milby Hall recently to take part in the function which was arranged for the…

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Weethalle 3-War Man was P.O.W. With Winston Churchill

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Mr. Walter Bruce, foundation President of the Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, who served in three wars, was taken prisoner of war…

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Soldier of Three WarsSays R.S.L. Grand Organisation Weethalie Branch Now 21 Years Old

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

The Weethalle Branch of the Returned Servicemen's League had made much progress during the past 21 years, the Foundation President, Mr. Walter Bruce,…

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Peace Talks, Chinese War (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 1

A message from Nanking states:—Two Chinese leaders yesterday urged a movement to resume peace talks with the Chinese Communists to end the civil war…

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War Plants Show Germany Preparing for Second Battle in 1921. Underground Factory a Masterpiece of Camouflage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 4

Inspection of war plant in Germany shows that the Versailles Treaty was forgotten as soon as World War I. was over, for near…

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