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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Hurrying Soldiers Back. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

Senator Millen has received news that [?]r. Hughes is hurrying Australian soldiers back as quickly as possible, but states he is hampered by the…

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Concert at Wyalong. in Aid of Soldiers' Memorial Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The concert given by the Wyalong Glee Club in Robinson's Hall on the 20th inst. was one of the most successful and enjoyable functions of the…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The supper and ance advertised to lake place at Blow Clear Hall on Wednesday night next in honor of returned soldiers, has been postponed…

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Land For Soldiers

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Huie writes:— The Government is still busy upon a and settlement scheme for returned soldiers which is about as sensible…

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Anzac Day. Meeting of Citizens and Returned Soldiers. "The Day" to be Fittingly Celebrated

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening for the purpose of taking steps towards fittingly celebrating…

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The Whirligig of War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

"You are the wrong man," she said. I love another." He stood there perplexed, his bouquet of roses in his hand, looking at her dumbly…

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Returned Soldiers' Farewell To One of their Comrades

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 6

The local "boys" that have been over on t'other side and done their bit have cemented a friendship that?will last for aye—a friendship that is…

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Anzac Celebration Committee Sports Programme Revised. Kunning and Cycling Unregistered

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Anzac Celeration Committee was held in the council chambers on Friday evening last, Mr P. McNamura (President)…

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Anzac Day at Forbes Fixing Up the Programme. Meeting of the Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

The weekly meeting of the Anzac Celebration Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, Mr P. M'Namara…

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Soldier's Welcome

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 2

We give a final reminder that the welcome home to soldiers at Blow Clear Hall takes place on Thursday night. The supper will commence at…

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The Whirligig of War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 7

"You are the wrong man," she said. I love another.-'' He stood there perplexed, his bouquet of roses in his hand, looking at her dumbly…

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Returned Soldiers' Assn. Reception Committee Meets

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 1

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, when there were present,…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 14

Driver Robert Smart, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. C. Smart, of Parkes, and Private Cannon, son of Mr. W. Cannon, late of Tullamore, returned to…

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Tullamore War Chest Day

Western Champion · Thursday 6 March 1919 · page 14

A correspondent writes:— The winding up of Tullamore War Chest Day shows a every pleasing result. The effort was the greatest in the…

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Two Anzac Brothers. Trooper and Corporal Beazley

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Two original Anzacs, Corporal Geo. and Trooper Walter Beazley, sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. Beazley, of Buddigower, were tendered a civic welcome…

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France's War Bill

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

The Paris "Journal" states that the Budget. Committee of the Chamber of Deputies estimates France's war losses at £4,792,000,000…

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Imperial War Badge

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 2

Only soldiers who have been discharged on account of medical unfitness are entitled to the silver Imperial War Badge. There is also a…

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Soldier Settlement What Government Is Doing Address by Mr Ashford

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 4

At Forbes town hall last night, Mr Ashford, Minister for Lands, explained the policy of the Government with regard to soldier settlement. At the…

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News of the District. Crawlin. (From our Correspondent). Meeting of Soldiers Settler

Forbes Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 3

A meeting of soldier settlers was held at "Amiens," Grawlin, on Monday last, when the following resolutions were carried and are to be…

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Soldiers' Discontent at Brisbane. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 7 March 1919 · page 5

Mr Pearce Douglas, chairman of a meeting of returned soldiers at Brisbane, said if they could not get what they wanted by united action, they…

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