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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Death of Mother of Six Soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Sophia Elizabeth Fletcher, who died in Bexley on Friday last, had the proud distinction of being…

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Warning to Soldier Settlers Minister's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan, announces that he had been told that certain individuals, in endeavourig to make business…

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R.s.l. Notes. Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

Preparations for Anzac Day are well in hand, aud it is anticipated that another big parade of ex-servicemen will be seen in the march…

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Record Street March Planned for Anzac Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

A record number of ex-service personnel is expected to take part in the Anzac Day Street March at West Wyalong. This view was expressed today…

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Wear a Tin Hat on Anzac Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

After 34 years, the dawn of April 25, 1915, seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this…

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Why not a Rabbit War?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 8

A revolutionary suegestion comes from Mr. W. Wass, a landholder who has had 50 years' experience in the…

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New Soldier Settlement Bill Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 7

A Bill to validate resumptions for war service land settlement was introduced in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister…

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State Awaits Reply on Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 5

The New South Wales Government had not received a reply from the Federal Government to its request for a conference…

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Anzac Day The Deathless Army Sale of Tin Hats

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 3

After 34 years, the dawn of April 25th seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this…

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Anzac Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Definite arrangements have been made for Ken Emmett's Dance Band to play at the West Wyalong…

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Anzac Day Post Office Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

Post Office open 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Mails usually closed after 10 a.m. will close at 10 a.m. No delivery by postmen…

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R.s.l. Notes. Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

The Dawn Service at the Monument commencing at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, will be the start of activities connected with Auzae…

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Ex-service women Invited to Anzac Day Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

All West Wyalong and district women who served In the fighting forces during the recent war are invited…

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United Returned Soldiers' Fund. Tin Hat Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

After 34 years the dawin of 25th April, 1915 seems remote, especially with the folly of another war to obliterate this memory; and the…

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Old Soldiers to Dine at Empire Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

Returned ser[?] of the 914-18 war are invited to atend the annual re-union gathering at the Empire Hotel, West…

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Big Repayments BY Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced today that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter of a…

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Arrangements for Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 12

Arrangements for conducting Anzac [?]ay in Forbes this year are wel[?] hand. The day will common [?] at 5.10 a.m. with the…

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Anzac Day Post Office Holiday Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

The following holiday arrangements will be observed at the Forbes Post Office on Tuesday, 254'50:--…

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C.W.A. MEETING Preparations for Anzac Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 8

At the C.W.A. meeting held on April 14, there were 16 members present, and Mrs. J. McClintock presided…

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Soldier Settlers Pay Back £252,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan announced on Tuesday, that soldier settlers, during March, repaid over a quarter…

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