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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 3 of 11

War Waged Against Malnutrition; Correct School Lunches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 5

It is of vital importance that time and thought should be expended on ingredients for school lunches, now that the 1949 school term has commenced…

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Ungarie War Memorial Ball Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Ungarie War Memorial H. Committee will hold a ball April 22 for the purpose aising funds to defray the…

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Cr.Hayes Urges Continual War With Rabbits! Will Save Much Money in Long Run

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 6

Whenever possible the Shire Engineer should be authorised to instruct his utdoor staff to plough out rabbit warrer on Shire roads…

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Barellan and Cargclligo Soldiers Win Blocks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 5

Messrs F. H. Percy (Chairman), S. F. Tout and F. S Smith (members), who [?] the Forbes Land Board, sat on…

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1939-45 War Graruity Payment Provisions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 4

The following list of circumstances under which War Gratuities can be paid before the due date were explained to-day by Mr. Ray Tunks, President of the West…

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World War I Digger Is "On Draft Again"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 5

In the very near future, one of the original settlers of the Weethalle district, will leave the town and live…

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More Estate For ExSoldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) has announced details of properties in N.S.W. approved for acquisition…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on 21st March, and the drawing date on 28th March, 1949…

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Anzac Says War Memorial Area Turned Into "Bike Rack;" Greater Respect for Dead Demanded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Appealing for greater respect to be paid the Memorial Cenotaph, erected in the vestibule of the West Wyalong Memorial Hall, Mr. L. E. Sharrock—an Anzac—…

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Solid Vote to Retain Existing Anzac Day Ceremony

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League, at a week-end meeting, by a big majority, decided against any alteration of the existing…

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War Veterans' Art Union

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21st, and the drawing date on March 28th, 1949. The prize list is…

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Belgian and Israeli Communists Will Support Russia if War Comes (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—Latest Communist pronouncements of support for Russia in the event of a war come from Belgium and Israeli…

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War Veterans' Art Union

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the closing date of the above Art Union on March 21, and the drawing date on March 28, 1949. The prize list is perhaps the…

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Swimmers to Help War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Amateur Swim ming Club wid contribute the proceeds of a dance on Saturday 2nd April to the District…

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War Memorial Agricultural College Appeal Launched in W.W. District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The appeal for funds to build the War Memorial Agricultural College for the Canberra - Goulburn Archdiocese was launched in West Wyalong by the Rev. Fr…

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War Memorial Cencert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 1

Proceeds from the silver coin collection to be made at the open the concert, to he held at the Wyalong and District…

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R.S.L. Plans All-time Record Street March on Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

The West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League plan to make the street march on Anzac Day (April 25) the most impressive, in the history of West…

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Mr. Lang Says Sharkey's Remarks Threaten Civil War in Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 5

"The Secretary of the Australian Communist Party (Mr. L. L. Sharkey) has threatened civil war in 'Australia in any war in which we oppose Russia," said Mr…

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Two More Estates for Ex-soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 4

Two estates, comprising about 25,000 acres near Gulargambone, would be available for soldier settlement in June,…

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Tallimba Diggers Plan Anzac Day March TALLIMBA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

Tallimba branch of the Returned Servicemen's League is making plans for a big demonstration on Anzac Day…

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