How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War
The following extracts are taken from statements made by repatriated Australian prisoners of war, most of whom were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1919
985 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 50
Welcoming a Soldier
Recently a welcome home was given by the people of Bateman's Boy to a young half-caste who took part in the fighting in France. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Palestine Forbes Soldier's Letter
Sapper Jack Miller, a Forbes boy, writes as follows to a lady friend:- Mosul, 5th November, 1918,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers Returning
Word has been received during the week that Private J. M'Keowen is on the way home from the western front, but nothing definite is known…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Necessitous Farmers Seed Wheat, Fodder, Etc. Soldier Settlers to Participate
Mr T. Lozell, Shire Clerk, has received the following communication from the Director of Soldiers' Settlement on the matter of seed wheat,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"A White Elephant" Soldiers' Club Ridiculed
At the meeting of the aldermen of Forbes Municipality on Tuesday night, a letter was received from the secretary of the Returned Sailors'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier's Letter
Miss Noakes has just received a letter from Private J. Rogerson from England. He sends his thanks to all Bedgerabong friends, for the two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Literary Institute. Meeting Room for Soldiers
The monthly meeting of the committee of the Forbes Literary Institute was h[?]ld last night, Mr. W. J. [?] presiding over a good…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Soldiers Coming Home
Arrangements are being made for a big welcome home to a number of district soldiers at Cranbury on Wednesday evening, the 16th. Included…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Soldiers of the Shops
No laurel twines his furrowed brow, No medals deck his breast; No crowd's acclaim nor headlines bold His far-flung fame attest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Social
The first of the monthly socials arranged by the Returned Soldiers and Sailors League assisted by the Red Cross and Bland Repatriation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Anzac Secures 25,000 Acres
Frank Oliver, a linotype operator on the Blue Mountain "Echo," Katoomba, received news on Wedneday that he has drawn a ballot grant of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldiers' Club Shire Council's Support. Special Tax Suggested
At the meeting of Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday, a letter was received from Mr T. E. Drane, hon. secretary of the Returned Sailors and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers' Club Matter Discussed at Shire. Cr. Elliott Favors a Tax
The letter from the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League, read at the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday last, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Captain Carmichael's Visit a Distinguished Soldier. Civic Reception Accorded
Captain A. C. Carmichale, M.C., member for Leichhardt in the Legislative Assembly, arrived in Forbes yesterday morning for the purpose of delivering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Land For SOLDIERS
To date the Victorian Government has purchased for soldiers 86,706 acres of land, at a cost of £1,092,560…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Working Bee. on Soldier Mick Keegan's Farm
A working bee organised by Mr. J. Stephenson, journeyed to Soldier M. Keegan's farm, about 15 miles from West Wyalong on the 6th inst., in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →For Not Enlisting
Only 121 of the entire staff of the Citizen Forces were asked to resign their commissions because the reasons they submitted for not enlisting in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Euabalong Welcome Home
Corporal M, J, Holmes, who has returned from the front after three years' active service, was presented with a gold medal, suitably inscribed,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Soldiers of the Shops
No laurel twines his furrowed brow, No medals deck his breast; No crowd's acclaim nor headlines bold His far-flung fame attest…
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