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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 9 of 10

Soldier Settlement Success Is Due To Basic Planning

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

IT is five years since the War Service Land Settlement scheme, in its present form, was established with the settling of the first soldier on the land. During that time it can be safely asserted that 57…

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Federal Government's Position Regarding Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 5

Mr. W. S. Kent-Hughes, Minister for the Interior, has made the following statement on the Federal Government's position with regard to soldier…

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Land for Soldier Settlement

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 4

The validity of the New South Wales Closer Settlement Act, under which soldier settlement land resumptions are…

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Rotary Hears Story of War and Peace

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

A most interesting address was given to the West Wyalong Rotary Club this week by Mr. Des Crook, fromer AIR officer…

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Former Soldier Fought Way Back To Life

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

Veteran member of the 1939-45 A.I.F., Mr. John White, of West Wyalohg, is visiting his parents, after a…

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Forestry Men Asked To Help In Rabbit War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 2

Forestry officials in the Wagga district have been asked to co-operate in spreading the myxomatosis virus…

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The War Against Sheep Blow Flies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 9

FOR many years sheep owners have waged war against sheep blowflies. Many methods of prevention and control have been used in the past, but no one method alone has proved completely successful, and some that…

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R.s.l. Meeting Sub-branch to Protest Further on Desecration of Anzac Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Grenfell Sub-branch held last Friday night it was unanimously decided to protest…

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Post War England

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 4

Mr. R. A. Manzie, of Kirribilli, who with Mrs. Manzie recently returned to Australia from a trip abroad, was the…

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War Homes Cost Up

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

The average cost or war service homes had increased by approximately £[?] per heme im all States between the end of…

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The War in Korea

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 3

The only persons who are really concerned about the hostilities are the relatives and friends of Australian servicemen, and they…

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Remembrance Day Ceremony Impressive Scenes at War Memorial

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1951 · page 2

On Saturday evening sixty Diggers of both World Wars reinforced by sailors of H.M.S. Glory, and F/Lt. J. Murray, of…

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1,847 Soldiers Put on Farms

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

Since the introduction of the war service land settlement scheme in New South Wales 2847 farms had been provided…

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Federal War Service Land Policy Criticised (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

Sir,--I hope Mr. Lyle Moore, president of the Liberal Party, Mr. Blake Party, M.L.A., and other self-appointed champions of the…

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Tailimba War Memorial Park Committee

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

The names of five men who will act as the Tallimba War Memorial Park Committee have been approved by the Bland…

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Tree To Be Taken Out at Mirrool For War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council has given permission for the removal of a tree in the main street of Mirrool for the erection of…

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Carraboblin Estate for Soldier Settlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 2

Mr. John Howse, M.P. for Calare, has been advised by the Minister for the Interior that he has approved the inclusion in the War…

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Soldier Settlement Mr. Renshaw Explains

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

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said recently that he hoped Mr. Lyle Moore, President of the Liberal Party, Mr Blake…

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Korean Ex-Servicemen Eligible For Soldier Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Efforts by the New South Wales Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) to have Korean ex-servicemen included in the soldier…

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"Carroboblin" For Soldier Settlement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior has approved the inclusion in the War Service Land Settlement scheme of ah area of about 8,904…

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