War on Black Beetle Plague Urged
The great proportions of black beetle plague made it urgent to continue control, said Mr. Brian Fox, Technical Officer of I.C.I…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1954
111 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6
War Pensioner Wins Lottery
A 70 years old Eugowra war pensioner and his son won first prize of £6000 in one of the two State lotteries drawn in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Combined Action in Hopper War
In the House of Representatives, Mr. John Howse, M.P. for Calare, asked the Minister for Commerce and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Leader In War, Peace
THE GOVERNOR (Lieut. Gen. Sir John Northcott), who is central figure of all notable and some historic functions in Forbes and district this week. His headquarters for his four-day stay are in this town. A distinguished military leader…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tom Feeney, War Veteran. Dies
Veteran of World War 1, Mr. Thomas Patrick Feeney (76) died at the home of his son, Mr. Cecil ("Jim") Feeney, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Costly Trip to Forbes for Two Soldiers
Two soldiers stationed at the RAAC Squadron, Cootamundra. pleaded guilty to charges in the Cootamundra Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Cadets Like Training Camp, See 'Dogs of War'
Use of the radio -- "walkietalkie" -- and field exercises and intelligence practice, using a relief model of the area for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →17 Grazing Blocks for War Settlers in Western N.s.w
More than 723,000 acres of crazing land in the Western Division will be thrown open for application late in September…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War on Hoppers
Hoppers were being fought in many parts of the district, secretary of P.P. Board (Mr. Keith Hastings) said yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Govt. to Provide 27 Farms for Soldier Settlers
Nearly 36,006 acres of land for soldier settlement ballots will be taken over shortly from five country properties by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slow Progress of Soldier Settlement
At the president of progress in New South Wales, it would take 160 years to settle on the land the 16,000 ex…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →36,000 Acres for Soldier Settlement
Nearly 16.000 acres of land for soldier settlement ballots will be taken over shortly from five country properties by the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Expenditure on Soldier Settlement By Federal Govt
Comparative figures showing the Commonwealth expenditure [?] soldier settlement in the [?]rious States were given in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Smaller Rents for Soldier Farms
A Liberal NSW government will charge future ex-servicemen settlers lower rents than will a Labor Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Service Grazing Land
Applications for 17 war service land settlement grazing blocks in the Western Division close in Sydney today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.S.L. Opposilion To Anzac Pay Trots
The R.S.L. meeting last week resolved to recommend to the Diggers' Trotting Club that no trotting meeting be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protest On Delays Over Grants For War Service Homes
A resolution urging a protest to the authorities about delay in granting advances for war service homes will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forbes Soldier's Send-off Party
Bob Archer, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Archer, of Church Stree, Forbes was given a send- off party last Friday night. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forest for Farms: Move by Soldiers
A MOVE to have the Back Yamma forest area subdivided into farms for ex-Servicemen will be raised at the Western District quarterly conference at Dubbo on Sunday, November 14…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Work Yet on Soldiers' Pumps
Forbes sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Friday night, with the president (Mr. Allan Perry) in the chair, wax told that no…
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