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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

209 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 11

War Service Land Settlement. "Walhallow" Estate—quirindi

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 3

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 25th November, 1949, setting apart seven (7) blocks on Walhallow…

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Fraser Gone; Chifley Next, Writing is Five Farms for Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced to-day that he has approved of five farms on "Burrumbuttock" Estate, in…

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Seven Farms or Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced today that he has approved of 7 farms on "Walhallow" Estate in the…

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New War Medal--king Approves

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

A message from Canberra states: The King has approved the institution of the Australian war Service Medal recognising Australian war service…

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War Service Land Settlement "Walhallow" Estate--quirindi

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 2

Attention is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 25th November, 1949, setting apart seven (7) blocks on Walhallow Estate, about 12…

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Winsor's War on Taxi Drivers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Winsor., last night concelled the licenses of six taxi drivers, and suspended he licenses of six others…

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Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said yesterday that over 700 farms in the Eastern and Central divisions of the State have been provided…

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Rudkin Family's Proud War Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. Ray Rudkin, of the staff of the Rural Bank at Narrandera, was last week invested by the State Governor with the…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Piallaway" Estate— Land District Tamworth

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

ATTENTITN is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of the 2nd December, 1949, setting apart eighteen (18) blocks on…

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Xmas Party Big Gathering of Ex-Soldiers' Children

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 6

Quite one of the most successful Christmas parties ever held locally was that which eventuated in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon,…

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Some Post-War Milestones

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1949 · page 2

At September 1949 the Australian Commonwealth Government had expended £9½ million on War Service land settlement…

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