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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

War's Re-action On Migrants'Nerves

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

A 39-year-old migrant attempted to commit suicide in the Garden of Roses Cafe at Cowra on Christmas Eve…

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No War Service Land for Civilians

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

The State Government does not Intend to make available to civilians any land acquired for war service land settlement…

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Vic. Soldier Settlers Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

According to the Victorian Minister for Lands (Sir Albert Lind) there has been considerable development on soldier…

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Parkes Soldier Charged With Attempted Murder

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

A Parkes soldier has been charged with attempted murder of a 16 years old Nowra youth. He is George Patrick Scott (36)…

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R.A.A.F.'s Big Job in War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 3

Russia was unlikely to start a war in the Far East by herselft said the new Chief of Air Staff (Air-Marshal J. D. I…

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Wyalong Soldier in Korean Area

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 1

Corporal Owen Wheeler, in a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wheeler, of the Queensland Hotel, Wyalong,…

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Enlistment Figures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

"Applications had been receiv ed from 369 men in New South Wales to join the permanent defence forces this week," said…

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Huge Gift for Ex-soldiers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 2

The late Mr. E. S. W. Paul. formerly managing director in Australia of Schweppes Ltd. and chairman of directors of…

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Soldier Battered: Parkes Man Committed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A Parkes man was last week committed for trial by Mr. Mc-Namara, S.M., at Parkes Court of Petty Sessions on a charge…

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"Gold War" Going in Country Primary Production Could Fall to Starvation Level

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

Has any other free country in the world a provisional tax system like ours here in Autralia. That question is asked by wellknown…

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Enlistment Figures Permanent Defence Forces

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces this…

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Jap Outbreak at Cowra Recalled George Cross For Dead Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

The Japanese outbreak at the Cowra P.O.W. Camp in 1914 was recalled when the George Cross was presented to the sister of an…

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Enlistments In The Permanent Defence Force

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 5

"Applications had been received from 369 men in New South Wales to join the Permanent Defence Forces this week," Mr. P…

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Soldier Settlers Must Take Care of Farms

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Soldier settlers were warned today by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken…

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Several Men Enlist in Army

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Several applications for enlistment in the Australian Military Forces have been made to the District Recruiting…

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Alleged Battering of Soldier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

A Parkes man was committed for trial by Mr. McNamara. S.M., at Parlies Court of Petty Sessions on a charge of…

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Neglected Soldier Settlement Farms

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

Soldier settlers were warned recently by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against…

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Ministerial Warning to Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

Soldier settlers were warned by the Acting Minister for Lands, Mr. Hawkins, that firm action would be taken against…

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Returned Men Stood In Silence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

It was fitting that one of the organisations in Forbes to hear the news of the King's death early were members of the Returned…

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