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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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£1,100 Cheque for Hospital War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Wilkins, who was President of the West Wyalong Hospital War Memorial Committee, will hand…

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War Gratuity and Income T[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 3

All ex-Servicema [?]ked the Department of Pos[?] Reconstruction:—I have been grante a release…

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Camp for War Orphans SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 4

An International Camp for War Orphans is being organised in Frances by the International Federation or Children's…

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Big Welcome to Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

The ten new soldier settlers and their wives who have settled on their blocks at Table Too, near A[?]bury, among whom…

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A Soldier's Prayer Answered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

He was a broad-shouldered Scotchmen, who from time of his arrival in Australia till lie reached young manhood, lived in the sugar growing…

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"Insult to War Ally"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

After pulling down a Russian flag and tramping on it, a publican and three returned soldiers put it in a pig food tin at Emerald, in…

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War Service Land Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 3

The War Service Land Settlement Scheme, which has been responsible for settling in New South Wales more than 5000…

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High Cost of War Service Homes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

Unless an ex-serviceman could win a large prize in a lottery he would have no chance of ever owning his own war service home, said…

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Handicaps for Soldier Settlers; Not Given Chance, Says Drummond SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 1

Strong criticism of some of the conditions under which ex-servicemen were being placed on the land was made in the Sydney this morning by the Deputy…

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That War Memorial Tablet (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

Sir,--The decision of the Municipal Council to "write to the various bodies, such as Red Cross, R.S.L., etc." as quoted in the Lachlander of…

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War Service Homes; £2,000 Loans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 July 1949 · page 6

The maximum loan available under the War Service Homes Scheme has recently been increased by the Commonwealth…

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War Service Homes £2,000 Loans

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

The maximum loan available under the War Service Homes Scheme has recently been in creased by the Commonwealth…

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The Bland Soldiers' Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

After many years Quandialla ex-servicemen are to have their own club room. The subcommittee of the Quandialla Progress…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Soldiers' Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

After many years Quandiana ex-Servicemen are to have their own Club room. The sub-committee of the Quandialla…

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War Against Reds State Member Addresses Meetings in the North. Will Support Any Action to Ban Communists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

Complete and speedy annibilation of the Communist element in the industrial field was forecasted by Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A. for young when…

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Soldiers' Great Mining Feat More Electricity for Homes, Industry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

Servicemen were now winning coal at the rate of 33,000 tons a week, the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers) announced…

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Commonwealth Bank Plays Big Part in Post-war Reconstruction SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank is playing an important role in Australia's post-war reconstruction, both as an employer of labor and in its capacity as a bank…

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War Memorial Doll Winner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Miss N. Leadbltter, of Tallimba, was the winner of the doll disposed of by competition for the Hospital War Memorial…

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"Returned Soldier;" Definition Issue

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 5

Is a "returned soldier" one who is back in Australia after service overseeas or merely one who has…

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A Nation's Heritage Children of Our Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

In two world wars, thousands of young men have offered their lives in the Navy, Army and Air Force as the price of…

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