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

The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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Ah Invitation. to Relatives of Soldiers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

From time to time soldiers who have done good service for their country will be returning to Forbes district. The "Advocate" always…

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Altercations in Fremantle. Police and Returned Soldiers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

There were further alternations in Fremantle yesterday, when the laborers requested the police to leave the vicinity of the wharf, which was done…

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Settlement Of Returned Soldiers

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

In regard to the question of making land available for returned soldiers, as you are aware the position has com pletely changed during the past few…

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Soldiers Support Lumpers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

A large meeting of returned soldiers resolved to support the lumpers and [?]rry arms, if necessary…

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A Welcome Home. To Three of the Soldier Flint Brothers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

Quite a large number of town and district residents assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Flint sen., "Sunnyside," West Cowra, for the…

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Important to Soldiers. Club Merged into Cowra Sub-Branch S. and S. League

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

We are informed that the Cowra Soldiers' League is "no more," having been merged into.the Cowra sub-branch of the Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperial…

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Cranbury Welcome Home

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The postponed welcome home to a number of district soldiers, will be held at Bnrrngan Hall on Wednesday evening of next week, the 14th inst…

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Welcome Home Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

We give a reminder that the welcome home social to local returned soldiers takes place in the L.C.B. Hall on Monday night next. The…

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A Home for a Wounded Soldier Public Meeting Decides to Erect Building

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

The public meeting called for Friday last by the President of the Borce Shire Repatriation Committee, at the request of a number of citizens, and…

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Agricultural Experiments the Effects of the War

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 7

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

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How the Germans Treated Australian Prisoners of War

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 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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Local Prisoner Of War Private Les Spriggs' Return. His Experiences in Germany

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

Private Les Springs, who was for nearly two years a prisoner of war in Germany, and who returned to West Wyalong on Monday last, gave…

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Latest Telegraphic. Big Business Sold. Land Tax Incidence. Pooling of War Debts. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

The Farmers and Graziers' CoOperative Co. has purchased the business of John Bridge & Co. as a going concern. It is understood…

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Soldier's Grievance a Fair Deal Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

After a period of close on four years' active service abroad, Tropper Tom Lee returned to Forbes a few weeks ago. Prior to enlisting…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Partnership Areas. System of Advances

Forbes Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 2

It has been the practice of the Government to advance £625 to each soldier hoilder of a home maintenance area for the purpose of purchasing implements…

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Forbes Soldier's Experiences Captured by the Germans. "Now, Will You Speak."

Forbes Times · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

Among the passengers by last Fridays mail train to Forbes was Corporal Donlad Muir, fourth eldest son o[?] Mrs. M. Muir, of "Muirdale," South…

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Farms Reserved for Soldiers at Mirrool

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

As indicated above, provision can be made on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation area for the settlement of, say 500 men, by the end of next year…

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Settlement of Returned Soldiers. Expenditure Ranging Over Two Years (Continued from last Issue.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 1

The entire sum would not, of course be required in the first years. The amount would be distributed over two years at least, probably longer. For…

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Work for the Soldiers the Federal Half Million

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 5

At Tuesday's meeting of the Boree Shire a circular was received from the amount to be allowed to shires and municipalities by the Federal…

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Moral Gains and Losses of the War

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 3

DUTY has worn a new garb in the past year or more. In the hands of the Church it had been presented to youth "as an exaction," says "The Continent"…

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