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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Latest Telegraphic. Riot in Brisbane. Soldiers and Bolsheviks. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Returned soldiers who were armed attacked the Bolsheviks' headquaters in Brisbane last night. In the struggle the Chief Police Magistraic…

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The Soldiers Repatriation Attacked. Bowraville

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 4

Privates Jack Carey, Wilfred Hammend, Mat Gannon, Austin Howie, Williams, and Hippersloy were accorded a welcome home at the School of Arts…

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The Forbes "Times" Tuesday, March 25, 1919. Soldiers Memorial Club

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Public attention is invited to the fact that on Friday evening next a meeting of citizens is to be held in the council chambers to consider what…

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Soldiers Raid. Bolshevik Headquarters Attacked. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 3

Returned soldiers last night attacked the Bolshevik headquarters at Brisbane which was surrounted by a strong cord[?] of armed police. The street was…

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Wyalong Soldiers Memorial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Don't forget the social in aid of the above to-morrow night, in Robinson's' Hall. A sports meeting in being arranged for 3rd June next on…

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Late Wires. Soldiers Attack Bolshevik Headquarters Disturbnce In Brisbane Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

Returned soldiers last night attacked the Bolshevik headquarters in Brisbane, which was surrounded by a strong cordon of armed police…

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Weiring the Lnchlan Scheme for Settling Soldiers in the Lachlan District Explained to the Minister for Lands

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

During the visit of this Minister for Lands and party to the Forbes district recently various local and district residents put forward the possibilities of…

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Future Welcomes to Returned Soldiers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting in the Council Chambers last Thursday night, the question of future welcomes to returned soldiers was…

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Ideal Country House for Soldiers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 1

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes:—Sir,—Most people, during the summer, sleep on verandahs or out in the open. Many find this so beneficial that they sleep…

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War Loan Commission

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 11

When the campaign for the Seventh war Loan was initiated Mr. William Kelly was appointed as the local agent, and the greater part of the…

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Soldiers Welcomed

Western Champion · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 15

This morning lieut. J. Stinson, who enlisted while teacher at Four Corners School, and Private Stan Noble, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Noble, of…

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Welcome Home

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A public welcome home has been arranged by the people of Lockwood, in conjunction with the Burdett-Canbury Repatriation Committee, to…

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Golden wedding and Welcome Home. at Yalgogrin. (From Our Correspondent.)

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

What was undoubtedly the biggest and most enthusiastic function held in this town for some considerable time was the social which took place in the…

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Incidents of the War on the Sea

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

The veil that shrouds the war worl of the "silent service"—the navy— was slightly raised a few days ago by the First Lord of the Admiralty in an…

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Our War Burdens Still More Revenue Needed

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

War burdens payable out of revenue are estimated by the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) to amount to upwards of £25,000,000 annually for…

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How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 6

The following extracts are taken from statements made by repatriated Australian prisoners of war, most of whom were…

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Short Story the Long Long Trail. a Tale of Love and War

Forbes Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 7

Jean smiled back a trifle unsteadily. "It isn't that—I've seen a ghost, Emily. Now let us go and feed the…

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Latest Telegraphic. Returned Soldiers' Matters Will the Bolsheviks Go? Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

A deputation of returned soldiers who protested against the proposed Bolshevik parade, were informed that the procession had been abandoned…

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Parkes Returned Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 4

Mr and Mrs E. J. Watts, of Parkes, have received word that their two sons Edrie and Aubrey, have received their commission. Edric is expected home…

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A Soldier's Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 2

WHAT happened to Australian and English prisoners in Germany is given in a letter to his parents at Grenfell, by Pte "Kevin" Goldrick, whose father is the…

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