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

The wars & local soldiers, 1949

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First Post-War British Lagonda Car

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 1

The first post-war British Lagonda car which has been purchased by the Maharajah of Jawhar for his use in India. The Maharajah, who is seen entering the car, is studying Law in England. The Lagonda car has a 2½ litre, 6-cylinder engine, and is fitted with a polychromatic blue…

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A Practical War Memorial Tarago Agricultural College

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 4

His Grace, the Most Rev. T. B. McGuire, D.D., Archbishop of Archibishop of Canberra-Goulburn, has stated that on 19th June, 1946, the…

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Stock Inspector's War on Rabbits Western Barrier Fence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. G. J. O'Neill, Stock inspector, at the last P.P. Board meeting, reported on a progressive method of rabbit destruction applicable to the Condobolin P.P. District. He stated: The above subject is this district's…

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Echo of Cowra Prison Break R.S.L. to Investigate Brave Soldier's Death

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

The Cowra R.S.L. sub-branch will investigate the position regarding the death of Ptc. Benjamin Gower Hardy, and the present financial…

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War Orphans' Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 2

A small but energetic band of ladies disposed of all the buttons allotted for sale on Friday last us the official day set apart for…

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Legacy War Orphan Appeal To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

Buttons and badges in support of the Legacy War Orphan appeal will be sold at. West Wyalong to-morrow (Friday) by…

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"Nerve War;" Russia's Latest Move? (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

A message from Washington states:—The Secretary for State (Mr. Dean Acheson) to-day described the…

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Famous War Dog Dead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 1

The Richmond "Gazette" re ports that "Dismal," famous Dalmatian war dog owned by Mr. Habgood, of Riverstone, is…

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Ex-Servicemen Warned to See that Wills are Valid; May have Forgotten War Time Document

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

In a statement to-day, Mr. A. R. Tunks, President of the West Wyalong Returned Servicemen's League advises all ex-Servicemen to see that their wills are…

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The Bland Soldier Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 1

Very welcome news for local returned soldiers was received in Quandialla during the week, when it was announced that the Minister…

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Bland News Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

very welcome news for local returned soldiers was received In Quandlalla during the week. It was announced that the…

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Fine for Driving Under Influence Unlicensed Driver Since Before the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

AN accident in Flint Street on August 28 led to the appearance in Forbes Police Court on Tuesday of Victor Leslie Unsworth, of Flint Street. He was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under…

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War Service Land Settlement Not Affected By Land Sales Control Removal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 7

THE removal of land sales control would not greatly affect war service land settlement activities, except perhaps in the case of single farms. This was stated by Mr. Max Allan,…

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Quandialla "Morangarell" Subdivided Soldier Settlement Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 10

One of the largest sub-divisions in the Soldiers Promotion Settlement Scheme was finally concluded at Quandialla last Sunday, when…

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Children's Homes War Memorial Appeal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 2

The Parish of Cowra has already contributed £300 this year towards the work of the new Anglican Youth Department and the Church of…

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Power of Prayer Soldier Reforms

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 10

During the war one of Uncle Sam's Air Force pilots found himself on service in England. He was a young man with no moral…

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War Service Land Settlement Board

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the War Service Land Settlement Board No. 1 was held at the Court House, Condobolin, on Friday, 16th…

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U.S. Appeals for Peace, but Restores War Plants (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 1

A message from Washington states:The Defence Secretary (Mr. Louis Johnson) last night announced that the Defence Department had put about…

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War Pension Protest

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

Nine ex-Service organisations decided in Sydney to ask the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, to grant war pensions increases…

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Hume Electorate Property for Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) said in the House of Representatives that approval had been given…

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