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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 9 of 11

State Govt. Plans War on Rabbits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 10

A move to declare war on the rabbit pest and to bring about his extermination by organised methods may shortly be approved by…

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War Warning Mr. Howse Sees Danger Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 13

In a strong criticism of the Government's defence policy in the House of Representatives, the member for Calare, Mr. John Howse (Liberal)…

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War on Rabbits State Member to Lead Debate. Proposal for New Authority

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

A move to declare war on the rabbit pest and to bring about their extermination by organised methods may shortly be approved by…

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Rabbits Face P.P. Bd. WAR

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 1

FORBES PASTURES PROTECTION BOARD, viewing with concern the tremendous numbers of rabbits on the Board's reserves, will stage an all out war on Brer Rabbit within the near future. Speaking on this matter at Tuesday's…

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Rabbits on Soldier Settlement Properties

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., asked the following question:--"I ask the Minister for Lands…

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U.S. General Says Next War Repetition of European Conflict (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

A message from Washington states:—A prediction that the next war would be like the one fought in Europe, and not like the Pacific Islands War was made by the…

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Soldier Settlement Properties: Rabbits

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Cahill: I ask the Minister for Lands whether many of the properties acquired for soldier settlement were heavily infested…

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Stock Runs Over Soldier's Grave WEETHALLE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 5

Stock has caused damage to the grave of an ex-Serviceman buried at the Weethalie cemetery…

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R.s.l. Notes Children of Ex-servicemen and Women Op the 1939-45 War. Education Plan of the Services Canteens Trust Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 4

The trustees of the Services Canteens Trust Fund have introduced a new scheme for the provision of education assistant to children of…

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War Service Land Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) has said that applicants for admission to ballot for war service land settlement…

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War Service Land Applicants Must State Parents' Holdings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, has announced that applicants for admission to ballot for war service land settlement…

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A Soldier of Two Armies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

An English soldier, caught up Willi tile draft in the last war. came into contact with the Salvation Army while on military duty…

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War on Rabbits

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 4

FAILURE OF P.P. BOARDS. Referring to Pastures Protection Boards Mr. Cahill said that after 30 years of operations the rabbits were…

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War Veterans will March on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

Veterans of two world wars who served abroad and at home, will take part in a street march at West Wyalong on Sunday morning next…

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War on Rabbits Move For National Authority Advocated In Parliament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

Quite recently, in the State Legislative Assembly, Mr. F. J. Cahill Member for Young, advocated a National plan, of which…

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War on the Rabbit. Mr. Fred, Cahill's Speech in House. "P.p. Boards Have Failed to Cape with the Pest."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 4

"If an enemy from without was loing the damage to your national economy that the rabbit hordes are loing we would spend millions of…

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Soldier Settlers and Wool Liens

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 3

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, informs us that soldier settlers were at liberty to sell wool, covered by a wool lien in favor of…

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Coaching Clerk Was Good A.i.f. Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

Mr. Harry Cummings, of West Wyalong, who left for Wingham during the week-end, was a "commonsense"…

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Rabbit Menace Safeguarding Soldier Settlements Govt.'s Precautions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shcahan) states that any suggestion that no action was being taken by Iris department to eradicate…

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Soldier Settlers Can Sell Wool Anywhere

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 11

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, said on Friday, that soldier settlers were at liberty to sell wool, covered by a wool lien in favor of the…

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