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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Story of An Italian War Bride To be Shown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Two brilliant acting discover[?] [?]s will lw brought to the Rio[?] [?]rdens screen by M.G.M. in Teressa," a compassionate…

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How Soldier Settlers Fared in Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

Though there have been some heavy individual losses most soldier settlers in southern bushfire areas, where there is…

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Gift of 100 Rams for Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

The third annual gift of 100 Bundemar flock rams for distribution to soldier settlers will be allotted by ballot, in Sydney…

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Anzac Day May Be Big Problem

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

The entertainment of more than four hundred ex-service personnel expected to attend the annual Anzac Day luncheon…

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War Medals Are Now Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 1

All members of the Services. men and women, who served during the 1939-45 war with the, Army, Navy or Air Force…

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Gundagai War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

Tenders are being called this week for the construction of the Gundagai District War Memorial…

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Minister States Federal Govnmt's. Policy on War Service Homes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Social Services (Mr. Townley) stated at Canberra that the Government will not lend any more money for the purchase of "older"…

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Injured Soldier Dies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Most people would have read in the Sydney papers of the accident in which six C.M.F. soldiers were injured at Singleton last…

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War Savings Certificates and Savings Certificates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 4

When War Savings Certificates began to mature in 1947 the Treasurer announced that, if holders of maturing Certificates…

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Two War Veteran Was Fine Leader

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

Tributes to the splendid service Mr. A. R. Tunks, president of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's…

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Local Resident Was 3½ Years A Prisoner of War in Japanese Hands

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 2

At the weekly dinner meeting of the West Wyalong Rotary Club, Mr. B. G. Anstey, manager of the Commonwealth Bank at West Wyalong, at the request…

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Large Scale Anzac Day March Planned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

It is hoped that the Anzac Day March of 1952 will be the biggest and most representative in the history of West Wyalong…

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Deputation from Soldier Settlers at Morangarell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

A deputation from soldier settlers in the Morangorell-Fox Lodge area was received at the last meeting of the Bland-Shire Council…

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Enlistment Figures 1,135 Enquiries In A Week

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 1

"1,135 enquiries regarding enlistment in the Defence Forces were received in New South Wales last week," Mr. P. J…

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R.S.L. Will Welcome Home Cpl Wheeler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

First official duty performed by newly-elected president of the West Wyalong [?] of the Returned Servicemen's…

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Anzac Will Again Direct Annual Dinner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. L. E. Sharrock, Anzac of World War [?] was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Anzuc Day [?]…

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450 Expected is Attend Anzac Day Luncheon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 2

More than 450 ex-servicemen and ex-servicewomen are expected to attend the annual Anzac Dav luncheon at the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, on 25th…

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Kipling's 'Soldier's Three' At Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 1

Stewart Granger, Walter Pidgeon, Dayid Niven and Robert Newton are starred in tlie M.G.M. production of Rudyavd…

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'Welcome Home' Digger!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

Corporal Owen Wheeler, first Wyalong man to return to West Wyalong from the Korean battlefield, will be officially…

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Anzac Night Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

A dance on Anzac Night will be held in aid of the R.S.L. Distress Fund, in the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong…

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