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

The wars & local soldiers, 1952

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Wounded In Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 1

A casualty list issued on Wednesday included the name of Pte. Bernard Elwyn Bourke, of Forbes, who was wounded in Korea. He…

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WARROO War Memorial Hall Plans School Christmas Party -- WARROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 6

Strong gusty winds all day Wednesday gathered force and became a gale, hurling' clouds of dust during the evening. Windy, dusty…

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Assault in Company Incident at Jemalong Soldiers' Settlement

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 8

Mr. C. W. English, S.M., in an effort to clear up the cases in his list for this year, held a special court on Tuesday,…

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U.S. Casualties In Korean War

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1952 · page 6

U.S. battle casualties in Korea now total 127;367, an increase of 209 over last week's figure the Defence Department…

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Korean War Costs Us £6m a Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1952 · page 7

The Korean war cost Australia £13,731,000 up to the end of last February, said the Minister for Defence, Mr. P. A. McBride, on Saturday…

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Not Dead, "Old Soldier" Still Lives

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1952 · page 1

A rumor that Mr. George ("Deuce") O'Brien, former resident of West Wyalong for many years, had passed away…

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17 Stud Bulls Donated To Soldier Settlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 December 1952 · page 8

The Australian Aberdeen Angus Society has donated 17 stud bulls for soldier settlers. Soldier settlers who have…

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