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

The wars & local soldiers, 1954

111 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 6

Freedom Offer To Minister: War Cry Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

Lieut. Henry, of the Salvation Army, Forbes, was among those who welcomed the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. A…

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Death of Anzac, Veteran Settler

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Hedges (66), who was severely wounded on Gallipoli peninsula while ln the landing with the 1st Batt., A.I.F…

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Rabbit War Eased

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 12

The Forbes Stock Inspector (Mr. Graham Charles) said some landsolders had ceased rabbit destruction after myxomatosis had…

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More Merino Rams For Forbes District Soldier Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 6

Soldier settlers in the Forbes and Dubbo districts who wish to share in the third a uncial gift of 100…

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70 Merino Rams for War Settlers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Applications close next Friday for 70 Merino flock rams donated to men on war service land settlement farms by Freehold…

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Millions Saved By Big Hopper War: Praise By Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

HIGH praise for the successful war waged by N.S.W. Pastures Protection Boards and landholders against the grasshoppers this year was given by the…

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Minister Tells of War on Hoppers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 12

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production (Mr. Graham) in a statement in which he praised the work done in…

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Mock War Exercise by Boys Oe Forbes High School Cadet Unit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Selected cadets of the Forbes High School Unit will engage in mock war at an unspecified spot in the district at the…

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New War Service Settlers' Chairman

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

The appointment of Mr. L. R. L. McGinty (58), as Chairman, War Service Land Settlement…

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New Baby Cost War Veteran Money

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 1

The birth of a son can cost a proud father money, Mr. A. L ("Artie") Lee, learned at a meeting of the West Wyalong…

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Local Appeal for Sir Henry Parkes War Memorial

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 7

In a letter to the Bland Shire Council president, Cr. A. A. Wallace, the Sir Henry Parkes War Memorial Appeal asked [?]…

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