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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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A Business Man's Part in the War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 9

THOUGH no halo, illumined by the ruddy glow, and the golden glory of battle encircles the recruits of the great Red Cross Army, yet they have contributed equally with the…

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Soldiers Home Again. Pte. W. Mackie

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

This young soldier, who left Cowra some two years ago, returned home on Friday evening, and was accorded a hearty welcome, first at the railway…

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Welcome Home

Western Champion · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

Private C. Salt, of Parkesborough, who has had a lengthy experience of active service with the A.I.F. returned to Parkes on Tuesday. He was…

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Welcome Home

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 6

Another enthusiastic and well attended welcome home was tendered three local soldiers on Tuesday night. Mr J. J. Cornett presided. In…

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Anzac Comes Home

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

S.Q.M.S. George McDonald returned home on Tuesday morning last, wearing the letter A and rosettes which mark him as an Anzae…

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Crahbury Welcome Home to Mr. Samuel Whitmee and L/c Frank Howells

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

Cranbury and district welcomed home a war worker and a soldier at the Barragan Hall on Wednesday last in Mr. Samuel Whitmee and L/c F…

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War Work. Winding-up Meetings

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

Meetings for the purpose of winding up several organisations arising out of the war were held at the Shire Chambers, Forbes, on Tuesday afternoon…

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Back Home Again. a Turkish Prisoner of War

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

Trooper L. L. N. Carr returned to Bimbi on December 31st, after about three years' service, a time of which he spent as a prisoner of war in…

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Scotland and the War. a Stirring Tribute to Old Scotland

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

THE burden of sacrifice borne in the great war by the people of Scotland was dealt with in a striking sermon delivered in New York City on July 27, 1918, by Dr…

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Quandialla and District News. BIMBI (From Our Correspondent.) War Chest Sports

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The above sports were not the success usually associated with the annual gathering at Bimbi on New Year's Day owing to the holding of the band…

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Latest War News (Country Press Association Message.) Young Turks to Exile. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

An Athens message says that the Turkish Government, is exiling all the Young Turk Party deputies…

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Soldiers' Relief Meeting of Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes District Soldiers' Relief Association was held on Tuesday afternoon. Those present were: Messrs…

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Pte. Roy Brewer, M.m. Brave Forbes Soldier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

The late Private Roy Thomas Brewer, son of Mr Frank Brewer, formerly of Cadow, and at present resident near West…

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Welcome to Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

Private Clark and Private Jack Smeat[?] were tendered a welcome home on Boxing night by the committee of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Jeered At. Returned Soldiers' Charges

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 8

Lieutenant-Colonel Abbott, M.H.R., replying to complaints by members of the Glen [?]nes R S. and I,.I. League, that "dirty slurs'"were being cast on…

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A German Escapee Back in Forbes. District Soldier's Experience

Forbes Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Private T. M. Olsen, of Yarrabandai, who was captured [?] April 7th, near Hangard Wood, and who escaped through the German lines, was in Forbes…

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Resumption of Estates for Returned Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

DURING a debate in the Legislative Council, it was conclusively proved that some of the resumed estates were not fit for…

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Civil War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

It is reported that civil war is spreading throughout the Rhineland…

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Germany's Internal War. Trying to Restore Order. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 5

Ebert's German Government overturned the troops and have driven out the Spartacusists. They now occupy important positions…

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Returned Soldiers Eligible for Public Service

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

The meeting of members of Forbes branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League to have been held on Saturday, lapsed…

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