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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 4 of 11

Rich Can'dra Property for Soldier Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

The well-known Canowindra district property, "Lucerne," has been taken over by the Government for closer settlement…

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Tin Hats for Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

The Ladies Auxiliary of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League Will sell Tin Hats for Anzae…

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War Wounds Made R.S.L. and U.S.C. Member "Get on the Move"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

The reaction of wounds received whilst on duty in the Middle East in the recent war, brought about the departure of a popular young bank officer from West…

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Soldier Settlement Has Cost Govt. £14½ Millions 2213 Settlers Placed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

IN the following article the Hon. J. J. Dedman, Minister for Post War Reconstruction, claims that £14½ million has been spent by the Commonwealth Government on ex-Servicemen Land Settlement Schemes…

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Irrigation School For Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

On Tuesday, and subsequently on Wednesday and Thursday, Mr. C. E. Elphinstone, District Surveyor, and officer-in-charge of…

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R.s.l. News Anzac Day Arrangements Will Be the Same

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 1

Main business at the monthly meeting of the local sub-branch on Saturday night last was the arrangements for an appropriate ceremony on Anzac Day. Digger L'Estrange said that several had made the suggestion…

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Swim Club Will Assist War Memorial Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 4

West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club has organised a dance to be held in the Masonic Hall, on Saturday night next in aid of…

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Condition of Wounded Grazier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

The condition of Mr. Bevan Ward the Jindalee grazier, who was found with a bullet wound in the head is improving, [?]…

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Tailor Will be Chef for Anzac Day Poultry-Pork Luncheon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Lou Sharrock, well known master tailor of West Wyalong, will be the head "chef" for the Anzac Day luncheon to be served at West Wyalong on Monday,…

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United Returned Soldiers' Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

Just prior to Anzac Day, the United Returned Soldiers' Fund which comprises the three Service Organisations housed in the…

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Anzac Observance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

Notice appears elsewhere in this paper that the Anzac Committee is to meet at the Bowling Club on 11th Inst at 8 p.m. for…

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Tallimba Anzac Day M[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The Talli[?]ba Anzac Day service will be held at 3 p.m. on April 25. It will be immediately…

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[?] A Officer to Give Anzac Day Address

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Senior-Major R. E. Liddell Salvation Army Officer or Goul burn, will deliver the address at he West Wyalong Anzac Day…

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Anzac Day Services

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 1

Anzac Day, Monday, April 25, will be observed in Forbes in the manner of former years. A Dawn Service is to be held at 5.30…

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Anzac Day Celebrations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The Anzac Day march has for many years been the veritable life blood of the first World War Digger and for the younger Digger—…

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Tallimba Anzac Day March

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

The annual Anzac Day march and service organised by the Tallimba branch of the Returned Servicemen's Legue will be held…

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Weethalle Anzac Day "Smoko"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

A smoke social will be held at Weethalle on Monday night next (Anzac Day) instead of the annual re-union dinner…

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Anzac Day Carnival Final Arrangements

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Plans are now complete for the gigantic Anzac Day Cycling and Athletic Carnival to be held at Lawson Park on Monday,…

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The War Was Over

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 5

Last week, after nine years, the former Cowra military camp was entirely vacated by military men. The last two soldiers to leave were Sgt. S. Carr and…

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Only 13 Attend Anzac Morning Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Althiough only 13 persons eight ex-Servicemen and the live women—attended the Anzac Day Service held at West Wyalong…

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