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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Soldier Land Settlers, Sustenance Allowances

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

For the assistance of soldier land settlers, who are in necessitous circumstances, but are likely to make a success of their venture, sustenance…

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Soldier Shot Dead Fight with Escort on Train

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

Some soldiers who were being brought to Sydney to undergo detention attacked their escort on the Melbourne express on Friday, and…

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Forest Vale Welcome Home to Capt. McIVER

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 5

About seventy people, representative of Forest Yale and surrounding district, assembled at Mr Bullman's homestead, on Thursday night last, to…

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Correspondence. Anzac Day. (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 4

Sir,--I read with much appreciation the letter signed " Sidney Pulbrook " Mount Hope, in reference to Anzac Day. Thousands of sorrowing hearts…

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Anzac Day. Celebrated by "Diggers" in their Own Way

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

Not to be denied in their desire to celebrate Anzac Day, some fifty-five returned men, under Lieut. Conry, fell in at the club rooms at about one…

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Soldiers Home Again

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 3

The following young soldiers returned home during the past few days, but owing to the influenza outbreak there was no formal welcome:—…

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Anzac Day. Returned Soldiers' Demonstration. Memorial Service in the Square

Western Champion · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 20

Beneath an alien sky they sleep, On bleak hillside and barren fell; Far from the ones who held them dear, Far from the land they loved so well…

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Anzac Day Service

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 5

A special combined Anzac Day service was held by the Presbyterians, Methodists and Salvation Aemy, in the open-air of the Methodist Church…

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How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 2 May 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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Returned Soldier's Death a Blow at the Mail Change Death Due to Fractured Skull

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

An inquiry concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles Andrew Blaine was held at the Forbes Court House on…

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Help Fob Soldiers

Forbes Times · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Forbes Graziers' Association last week a letter was read from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League regarding donations…

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Wyalong Soldiers Memorial

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

In aid of above, a cricket match will be played at Mallee Plains on Wednesday, 14th inst., between the [?] of West Wyalong and Mallee…

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Anzac Day. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

SIR,—I note in the last issue of the "Cowra Free Press'' an account of how the Soldiers spent Anzao Day. There is, however, a slight omission. You…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land. These NOtes are issued every weak, under the personal supervision of the Hon. W. C. Grahama, M.L.A., Minister of Agricultures and are [?] mainly on the experience of the Department. No. 417. Agricultural. Agricultural Experiments. The Effects of the War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

The complaint is sometimes made by farmers and others that the Department of Agriculture has, not been as active latterly in experiment work as…

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Number of Returned Men to Be Provided For

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 1

At the Conference referred to, New South Wales was requested to provide for a minimum of 5,000 returned soldiers by the end of 1919, but owing…

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Shooting Affray at Bondi. Man Wounded in Head and Neck

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

A man named Joseph Walker was admitted into St. Vincent's Hospital after midnight last night, suffering from bullet wounds in the head and…

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Latest Telegraphic. War Saving Certificates. Watson's Bay Tragedy. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Mr Watt says two new series of war savings certificates will be is sued, bearing interest at the rate of £5/3/- per cent, per annum. One…

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Reported Dead Forbes Soldier Returns Home

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Corporal Donald Muir, who returned home to Forbes a few days ago, looked well and fit after a long sojourn as a prisoner of war in…

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Returned Soldier's Death Inquiry Concluded. Verdict of Manslaughter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 4

Tho adjourned inquiry concerning, the death of Charles Andrew Brain was held at Forbes Court House on Saturday, before Mr T. M. Dunn,…

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Correspondence. Returned Soldier Seitlers (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

Sir,—I trust you will find space in your paper to insert these few lines, with any corrections necessary. "In your issue of April 29th, there…

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