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

The wars & local soldiers, 1950

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Plans for New War Service Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) said today that the recent conference at Canberra to discuss a…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Baerami (2)" Estate-denman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 2

ATTENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 23rd June, 1950, setting apart two blocks on "Baerami (2)" Estate…

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An Anzac Says Gwdbye

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

Mr. M. ("Miok") keegan, one of the first men to enlist from West Wyalong at the outbreak of the 1914-18…

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U.S. Not Pessimistic; Korean War SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

A message from Tokio stales: American headquarters definitely are not pessimistic over the latest developments in the…

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War Over; Dead Counted, But Wounded Remain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

As far as Australia is concerned, the great war has ended. The dead have been counted and tabulated, but the wounded are still with us…

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War Service Homes for Cootamundra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 6

The War Service Homes Division is about to undertake the construction of five timber[?]framed homes in Murray Street,…

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Tullibigeal War Veteran I[?]

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

Mr. Jack Steele, of Tullibigeal is at present seeking specialist treatment in Sydney for injuries received while on active service…

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Orange Farms Made Available for Soldiers' Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) has announced that he has approved of nine farms on "Panuara" Estate…

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Football at 40, War at 56, Former Carrier Dies at 65

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

Mr. Thomas Edward Duffy, 65, who died at Campsie last week, had a varied and active life. He arrived in West Wyalong…

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Enlistment in Australian Army

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

The Minister for the Army and Navy (Mr. Francis) said that recruiting for the Australian Regular Army had recently…

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Korean War Effect on Wool Prices. New Season's Auctions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 10

Rain is generally welcome and at times much needed in the pastoral and agricultural areas of Australia. Many districts of…

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Korean War Increases Wool Demand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 2

Sice the Korean war started demand for goods made from wool has brightened writes Messrs. Wnchcombe, Carson…

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Korean War May Harm Sugar Industry

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 3

The Koreau war could seriously barm Australia's sugar industry. The Commonwealth Director…

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Dollars for Development; Lessons of Korean War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 6

"The Communist invasion of South Korea throws a gauntlet at Australia's feet," says the bulletin of the Federal Parliamentary Country Party. "The…

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War Service Land Settlement. "Panuara" Estate-orange

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 3

ATENTION is invited to a notification in the Government Gazette of 15th July, setting apart nine blocks on Panuara Estte, about 22…

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War Memorial Committee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 2

A special meeting of the West Wyalong War Memorial Committee will be held at the Shire Chambers. West Wyalong…

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More Farms for Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) announced today that he has approved of nine farms on "Panuara" Estate being made available…

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Late Les. Regan Was Good Soldier and Fine Man Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 1

The late Lea Regan, who had [?]esided an Weethalle for about 25 years, was a good soldier and a fine man…

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Missing Anzac Found at Newtown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

Mr. Michael Keegan, aged 63. formerly of West Wyalong, who was missing from his Sydney home for eight…

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Hospital War Memorial Fund Has £2,000 Credit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Hospital War Memorial Fund has a credit of £2000 which will eventually be used to construct a children's ward at…

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