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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1946

Page

10

Wirrinya Welcomes Home Returned Servicemen After War Fund Drive

Wirrinya residents hosted a large welcome home for 39 of 44 local war volunteers who attended, with 450 to 500 people present. Forbes officials including Mayor Ald. Gunn and Deputy Mayor Ald F. P. Conridge attended, as did the Returned Soldiers League and local committees. The event featured a six-man band, a guard of honor by children, speeches by local leaders, and a pledge of ongoing support for veterans and the Forbes Services Memorial Ob.

Wirrinya Forbes A.C.F Wirringa Committee of Indies and Gentlemen Chas, Ruswell D. C. Muffett Wirtinga Waa Ald Moh. Gunn Lepore Forbes Municipal Corunell Murrumburrah Croetner Vo Reid W. Moon Lire Rigel Wetlen Rameez W. Held Beckeen den Saddler Russall Otter Chm Gunn Jim Forbes Charh Australian Comfortatini Wirrinva Forbee Akee Nina Amlp, Conrliee Returned Soldier League Parbes League Ufr Forbes Services Memorial Hayson A H. Hawking Wonen Legion Tom Smith Jemalong Shire Counccil Aliens’ Committee Couli Moon Wirringen Mawr Ran Coutts Jim Daniels William Block Wal. Bisck J. Black C Runwell J. Reid B. Raid Neville S Huckel A Huckel G. Chandler Seymour Ci Seymour J. Michoalls J. Nugent M. Genge H. Brown D. Clarke Goscard BJ. Malloy

Wirriny a District Jottings and Local News

No tennis matches this weekend with practice games scheduled on the home court. Mrs N Sheppard and her talent son returned Saturday from Lithgow after visiting Bir sheep pard's parents. Mrs WW Wilson came home from hospital as patient. Mr S P Dunford left this week on business to Sydney and to visit his mother. Mr D Dunford, formerly of Wirri ngs.

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Returned Wiriyawa servicemen honored at district function

A Wiriyawa gathering celebrated returned servicemen from the Wiriyawa district with addresses and thanks. W/O 0 Moon and Mrs Muffett spoke on sacrifice and welcome, while a cake cutting symbolized unity among services. The evening honored the fallen and welcomed veterans back to civilian life.

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