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

The wars & local soldiers, 1951

195 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10

R.S.L. Favours Anzac Day Luncheon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 2

West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League is in favor of conducting the annual Anzac Day luncheon on…

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Properties for Soldier Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

State Cabinet has approved the acquisition of 11 country properties for subdivision for war service land…

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Newsprint "Should Be War Material"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

The French Premier (M. Rene Pleven) urged North Atlantic Pact nations to classily newsprint as war material…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said last week that people applying for conversion of settlement purchases and soldiers'…

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War on Rabbits Campaign Starts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

An extensive rabbit poisoning campaign will be commenced throughout the Condobolin Pastures Protection Board district…

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Anzac's Death Blow to Friends

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

Death of Mr. Michael Keegan, an Anzac of World War I, was deplored by ex-Servicemen in West Wyalong and district…

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Soldiers' Settlement "Trying To Wriggle Out"

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Mr. R. Johnson owner of the property near Finley being taken over for soldier settlement, is trying to break a voluntary…

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Soldier Settlers and the Wool Tax Deductions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

SOLDIER settlers under the war service land settlement scheme and ex-servicemen being financially assisted in other ways to settle on the land will not be granted exemptions from the Commonwealth Government's 20…

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Soldiers' Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Local ex-servicemen will obtain the 12 war service land settlement farms on Newstead North Estate in the inverell district…

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Big March on Anzac Day at Weethlle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

From a Correspoudent Weethalle branch of the Returned Servicemen's League is already making pians for the…

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Kikoira Farmers Declare War on Rabbits KIKOIRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 6

Farmers in the Kikoira district have declared war on rabbits and a poisoning campaign is in progress…

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Medical Review Of War Pensioners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Gordan, secretary of Forbes branch of the B.S.L., has handed us the copy of a letter which he has received from…

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Goonoo For Soldier Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 1

About 18,150 acres of Goonoo Goonoo station in the Tamworth district is to be purchased for soldier settlement under an…

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Soldier Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 2

About 18,150 acres of Goonoo Goonoo station in the Tamworth district is to be purchased for soldier settlement under an…

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War Veterans Learn a New Trade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Many United States veterans of World War II. use the educational benefits of the so-called "GI Bill of Rights" to learn a new trade. While undergoing on-the-job training, they Receive from the Veterans' Administration 65 dollars per month…

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War Service Land Settlement

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 4

The 9000 acre property "Errowanbang" in the Carcoar district, is to be bought for war service land settlement under an…

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Legion Notes Hospital Bed Anzac Day Annual Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

In the absence of the Present (Mr. K. Haub) the vice President, Mr. Ray Parry, occupied the chair at the monthly meeting of the local sub branch last Saturday night. At the conclusion of the routine…

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Carcoar Farm For War Service Homes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

The 9000 acre property "Errowanbang," in the Carcoar district, is to be bought for war service land settlement under an…

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Pacifist Prepares For War With George Mendham an Open Letter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

Dear Mr. Mendham,--You complained last week no one writes to you, no one disagrees with your views, no one rushes to press…

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War May Come in One to Three Years; P.M. Warns Canberra

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 1

A third world war may commence any time within the next three years, the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) told the 1951 opening session of Federal…

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